Industrial Forklift Truck

Course Aims

This A16 Industrial Forklift Truck course will allow candidates’ to competently and safely operate an Industrial Forklift Truck, alongside passing the CPCS Practical and Theory tests.

Course Content

• Name and explain the purpose of principle components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
• Conform with manufacturers requirements as per the operators handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
• Undertake all pre-use checks
• Explain need and function of appropriate documentation
• Configure and ready for travel
• Travel to and manoeuvre in confined spaces (with and without loads)
• Configure and set for lifting and transferring duties
• Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
• Lift and remove various loads using the full working height of the forklift
• Transfer and place loads accurately at given locations
• Place and remove loads from a vehicle
• Maintain safe working situations
• Maintain safe and tidy working areas
• Carry out shut down and securing procedures
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

Entry Requirements

• CITB health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date.
• Good understanding of spoken and written English.
• Can undertake pre-start, running checks and shut down procedures in accordance with the manufacturers’ handbook.
• Ability to travel in a forward/reverse direction, through restrictions, confined areas, on level ground, undulating ground and substantial inclines, including hill start procedures.
• Can configure dumpers to receive and discharge loads.
• You will need to revise the theory questions before the course.