Pallet Truck Training Near Kent

We are able to provide RTITB-accredited Pallet Truck training courses near Kent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to meet each client's individual needs. This is by providing the highest quality one-to-one and group training, either at our training centres or at your premises - whichever is required.

 

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Training for Pallet Trucks

A pallet truck can be motorised or manually-operated. These are small wheeled-trolleys, which are designed to lift and transport pallets. A motorised pallet truck is powered by an electric motor for both moving and lifting functions - but is controlled by an operator either riding on it or walking in-front of it, to guide its movements. Whereas, on a manually-operated pallet truck (often referred to as a pump truck), the handle is pumped up and down by the operator, to raise or lower the load. The moving function of the pump-truck is provided by the operator dragging the load themselves.

  • Ride-on Pallet Truck

  • Motorised Pallet Truck

  • Manually-Operated Pallet Truck

Premises Requirements

  • A pallet-truck in good working order and safe condition.
  • A training room to carry out the classroom-based theory elements of the course.
  • An area of approximately 30sqm to operate the Fork-lift, to conduct practical lessons and assessments.
  • 30 or more empty pallets.
  • Loads to lift and move at ground level or onto vehicles, using a loading dock.

Course Requirements

Information on minimum training requirements for Pallet Truck course is below: 

  • Novice: For candidates who have no experience of operating this type of lift truck.
  • Experienced: For candidates with practical experience but no formal initial training (not listed on the NORS register).
  • Refresher: For candidates requiring re-certification following expiry of their current certificate (already listed on the NORS register).
  • Conversion: For candidates who have certification on one machine, that need to be trained, tested and certified on a different machine.

Key Benefits

  • Candidates will be able to demonstrate safe operating procedures in accordance with the HSE Approved Code of Practice for the lift truck industry.
  • Candidates will gain knowledge in safe handling techniques.
  • Candidates will show an understanding of the relevant Health and Safety Regulations relating to Lift Trucks.
  • Candidates will be able to show theoretical knowledge and demonstrate the practical skills required to operate a Lift Truck, under varying work and operating conditions, safely and efficiently.
  • Candidates will understand the safety aspects of recharging a motorised pallet truck where applicable.

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