Forklift Truck Training

Why is Training so important?

“It is the duty of every employer to ensure that employees who use work equipment have received adequate training.”

The most convenient way to ensure that training offered is up to date with the latest safety legislation and relevant is to employ a training provider who will ensure that certificates and qualifications are widely recognised and any course is tailored to the delegates’ particular needs.

Many sites will no longer allow personnel to operate any form of equipment without producing qualifications or proof of competency.

Nationwide Hire works closely with training experts and equipment manufacturers to provide the very best training. All courses can be carried out at a training centre near you and many can be delivered at your site or offices.

Reg 9 Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

Training Courses on offer

PASMA Mobile Aluminium Access Towers

One day standard course on the safe assembly, use movement and disassembly of aluminium towers. Course includes classroom tuition, practical sessions and assessment. Delegates passing the course receive a PASMA certificate of competency valid for 5 years.

Ladders & Steps Safety

Half day course designed to instruct on safe setting up and taking down of ladders and steps as well as maintenance and faultfinding. An introduction to the latest legislation regarding working at height will also be covered.

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (Scissor and Boom Lifts)

The IPAF Licence or PAL Card is the industry standard for Powered Access training. The card comes with a log book to record subsequent experience. Single type – eg Scissors only- or combination courses can be designed and run on clients’ own equipment or at a local training centre.

Course content includes:

• Pre-Use check
• Safe Operation & Limitations
• Travelling and manoeuvring
• Indoor and Outside Use
• Typical Work applications

Forklift Truck Training

It is preferred to carry out Forklift Truck Training at the customer’s own premises . In this way the training is specific to the local environment and on the particular machine that trainees will use after training in their own workplace. Courses can cater for up to 3 delegates at a time and last between one and five days depending on trainees previous experience, the level of the course, and the type of truck to be used.

For more information on our training courses please call us on 01329 226 868.