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Forklift Truck
Training Courses
Specialised operator training covering all major forklift types — both theory and hands-on practical. Delivered on your premises, on your equipment, to the exact level your team needs.
Max 3 Per course intensive, focused
On-site Delivery your premises
BRITTOp Accredited nationally recognised
1 fee Per course day not per delegate
UK-wideCoverage we come to you
Counterbalance
Codes: B1, B2, B3
Max 3 delegates
Manufacturing
Novice:
5 Days
Experienced:
3 Days
Conversion:
2 Days
Refresher:
1 Day
Course Contents
- Specific legislation & working environment
- Introduction & working principles of lift truck
- Lift truck stability & undercutting
- Assessment of landing zone & planning
- Daily pre-use & maintenance checks
- Instruments, controls & familiarisation
- Basic driving, manoeuvring & stacking
- Loaded & empty pallet handling
Final assessment
BRITTOp accredited
Telescopic Handler
Codes: J1, J3, J5
Max 3 delegates
Construction
Novice:
5 Days
Experienced:
3 Days
Conversion:
2 Days
Refresher:
1 Day
Course Contents
- Specific legislation & working environment
- Introduction & working principles of lift truck
- Lift truck stability & undercutting
- Assessment of landing zone & planning
- Daily pre-use & maintenance checks
- Instruments, controls & familiarisation
- Basic driving, manoeuvring & stacking
- Loaded & empty pallet handling
Final assessment
BRITTOp accredited
Reach Truck
Codes: D1
Max 3 delegates
Manufacturing
Novice:
5 Days
Experienced:
3 Days
Conversion:
2 Days
Refresher:
1 Day
Course Contents
- Specific legislation & working environment
- Introduction & working principles of lift truck
- Lift truck stability & undercutting
- Assessment of landing zone & planning
- Daily pre-use & maintenance checks
- Instruments, controls & familiarisation
- Basic driving, manoeuvring & stacking
- Loaded & empty pallet handling
Final assessment
BRITTOp accredited
Pedestrian Pallet Truck
Max 3 delegates
Warehousing & logistics
Novice:
3 Days
Conversion:
2 Days
Refresher:
1 Day
Course Contents
- Controls and instruments
- Starting, moving, stopping & steering
- Battery care & maintenance
- Weight assessment
Vehicle loading / unloading from dock
On completion certificate
Side Loader
Codes: C1, C2, C3
Max 3 delegates
Manufacturing
Novice:
5 Days
Experienced:
3 Days
Conversion:
2 Days
Refresher:
1 Day
Course Contents
- Specific legislation & working environment
- Introduction & working principles of lift truck
- Lift truck stability & undercutting
- Assessment of landing zone & planning
- Daily pre-use & maintenance checks
- Instruments, controls & familiarisation
- Basic driving, manoeuvring & stacking
- Loaded & empty pallet handling
Final assessment
BRITTOp accredited
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Also Available
Management & Supervisors Awareness
A dedicated course for managers and supervisors responsible for forklift operations. Covers legal duties, risk assessment, operator supervision, and how to ensure ongoing compliance in your workplace.
Legal duties of managers & supervisors
Risk assessment for lift truck operations
Operator supervision & monitoring
Incident investigation & reporting
Creating a safety-first culture
Industry Update
ABA Workplace Transport Groupings — Updated January 2026
The updated ABA Workplace Transport Groupings are now in effect (from 19 January 2026). Here's a summary of what's changed.
Low Level Order Picker
A2 → E0
Now sits in the Order Picker group as E0.
Reach Trucks
D1 + D2 merged → D1
Height split removed. Training is now recorded as D1. Records should still reflect what the operator trained on.
Tow Tractors
H3 removed
H3 designation removed and weight restrictions eliminated.
J Category
Simplified
Now includes J1, J3, J5, J7, J8 with no height restrictions in the category structure.
M4 — New
New category
Pedestrian Multidirectional Pallet Stacker Trucks.
SP1 — New
New category
Vertical Stock Pickers.
Also removed
- B4 — Stand-on counterbalance (no longer a separate grouping)D3 — Stand-on reach (no longer a separate grouping)
What this means for existing certificates
Existing training records remain relevant for refresher training. Categorisation can be validated using the make/model of the machine originally used during transition. It remains the employer's responsibility to ensure training matches the equipment and operating environment.
Note: Some legacy ABA pages and documents may still reference older categories while testing standards are being updated.