Counterbalance FLT Novice Course - 5 day

ITSSAR Novice Forklift Counterbalance Course – 5 days

The novice forklift counterbalance training course is designed for those individuals that have never driven a forklift before. This is an introductory level to forklift driver training and will teach all the of the basic skills that form the foundation of safe forklift operation.

£552 Weekday  per person Booking

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Counterbalance FLT Novice Course - 5 day


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The counterbalance forklift training course teaches the candidates to safely operate the forklift to industry standards.

ITSSAR accredited counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) training. The Novice course is aimed at trainees with no prior experience in operating a FLT. The course will run on 5 consecutive days from the start date.

Course Agenda

  • Hazard awareness
  • The operators’ safety code
  • Lift truck stability
  • Handling loads
  • Safety video
  • Test your knowledge.
  • Pre-Shift inspection
  • Moving/stopping and steering the truck
  • Operation of hydraulic controls
  • Manoeuvring in open and confined area’s
  • Stacking and destacking at different levels
  • How to handle slopes and ramps.

Upon successful completion candidates will be added to the TOPPS national register scheme and a training certificate issued.

Please note that the course duration is stipulated by ITSSAR and assumes a teaching ratio of 3:1. Course length could be shortened if the course is not booked at full capacity.

Next Step – within 24 hours (weekday), we will:

  1. Telephone you to obtain your full details and check your eligibility to commence the course.
  2. Discuss the next available start date for your course, subject to your availability.
  3. If a start date can not be agreed, you can request a full refund of your initial payment.
  4. Once a start date has been agreed, an email will be sent to confirm all of the relevant details of your booking, with our standard Ts & Cs applying.