Course details

This course is designed as an approved Conversion Course for existing certified operators who require certification for a different truck. The course covers the key operating elements and safety practices in line with the new Code of Practice 2001. It concludes with Practical/Theoretical Assessment and Certification.


This course is delived by RTITB and FAS registered Instructors.

Course Location

This course is carried out on the customer site. The following are pre-requisites of the course site:

  • Truck in sound mechanical condition (service record required)
  • Area for practical instruction/test
  • 15 empty and 6 laden pallets

Course Content

  • Introduction to the course
    • Course structure – Instruction/assessment detail
    • Standard requirements
  • Theoretical instruction
  • Code of Practice 2002 - Operator responsibilities
  • Operators' safety code
  • Causes/prevention of accidents
  • Forktruck capacity/stability
  • Controls and safety featuresv
  • Daily inspection and preventive maintenance
  • Steering/turning/reversing
  • Manoeuvring in confined areas
  • The hydraulic system
  • Pallet pick and place procedure
  • Stacking/destacking - racking – all levels
  • Battery care and charging procedure
  • Vehicle loading and unloading procedure
  • Safe parking
  • Trainee practice and corrective instruction
  • Practical and theory
  • Individual feedback/results
  • Practical Instruction
  • Supervised trainee practice
  • Competence testing
  • Summary
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Western Management Centre

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