5 Day Novice Basic Operator Course
Designed for novice operators with little or no previous forklift truck operating experience, this 5 day course provides both theoretical and practical instruction to develop safe operating skills in line with current UK health and safety guidance and industry best practice.
The small group size of a maximum of 3 delegates ensures each trainee receives extensive hands-on operating time and direct instructor support.
Course summary
- Duration: 5 days
- Typical daily training time: 08:30 – 16:30
- Maximum delegates: 3
- Course type: Novice / Basic Operator
- Assessment: Theory and practical test
- Delivered onsite at your premises
Suitable for
- Individuals with no previous forklift experience
- New employees requiring operator certification
- Employers wishing to train staff to recognised safe operating standards
Training can be delivered on
- Counterbalance Forklift Trucks
- Reach Trucks
- Powered Pallet Trucks
- Other specialist truck types by arrangement
Day-by-day course outline
Day 1
- Introduction to forklift trucks
- Operator responsibilities
- Health and Safety at Work requirements
- PUWER and LOLER awareness
- Daily pre-use inspections
- Controls and instrumentation
- Truck stability principles
- Load centres and safe working loads
- Refuelling / battery charging procedures
- Basic manoeuvring exercises
Day 2
- Steering and positioning techniques
- Forward and reverse driving
- Confined area manoeuvring
- Use of mirrors and observation
- Speed control and braking
- Fork positioning
- Approaching and lifting loads safely
- Introduction to stacking exercises
Day 3
- Safe load assessment
- Stacking and de-stacking
- Working at height safely
- Pallet handling
- Narrow aisle operation
- Bulk stack exercises
- Trailer and loading bay awareness
- Hazard identification
Day 4
- Complex manoeuvring exercises
- Combined operating tasks
- Working in realistic workplace scenarios
- Operating on gradients where applicable
- Pedestrian awareness
- Workplace risk reduction
- Refinement of driving technique
- Preparation for assessments
Day 5
- Theory revision
- Practical revision
- Written / verbal theory assessment
- Pre-use inspection test
- Practical operating assessment
- Debrief and results
Practical exercises
- Figure-of-eight driving
- Precision manoeuvring
- Stacking and de-stacking loads
- Working in confined spaces
- Safe parking procedures
- Load transfer exercises
- Simulated workplace tasks
Entry requirements
- Be medically fit to operate industrial equipment
- Wear suitable work clothing and safety footwear
- Have sufficient understanding of spoken and written English for safety purposes
Training location requirements
- Safe operating area
- Suitable forklift truck
- Serviceable pallets and loads
- Adequate stacking area
- Battery charging or refuelling facilities
- Welfare facilities for delegates
Benefits of small group training
Increased hands-on driving time
Faster skill development
Improved instructor interaction
Enhanced safety focus
Better delegate confidence
More personalised coaching
Book this 5 day forklift course
For course availability, pricing or to arrange training at your premises, contact KG Training today.
Phone: 07961 956551 | Office: 01327 872220 | Email: contact@kgtraining.com | Coverage: UK