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Forklift Truck Course
Forklift Truck Training Course Duration:
Experienced Operator:
1 Day Test Only, a maximum of 4 candidates.
Novice:
5 Days, a maximum of 3 candidates.
Location:
This training can only be carried out on our clients site. Our instructors travel throughout the UK To deliver Counterbalance Forklift Truck Training. Contact Vally Plant Training Today to enquire about our On-Site Training Prices.
*Mileage and accommodation charges may apply
NPORS Forklift Truck Training
At Vally Plant Training Ltd, we provide NPORS Forklift Truck Training tailored to meet the needs of construction, industrial, and agricultural workplaces across Gloucestershire and the wider UK. Our courses are designed to give operators the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to operate Forklift Trucks safely, efficiently, and in compliance with current UK legislation.
Whether you are booking a full training course or a practical assessment/test, we offer flexible on-site delivery using your own equipment, allowing your team to train in a familiar environment. This approach ensures hands-on experience, maximises learning outcomes, and reduces downtime for your business. Contact us today for a competitive quote and personalised training plan.
What the Course Covers
Our NPORS Forklift Truck Training Course equips operators to:
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Conduct pre-use inspections of forklifts, identifying faults or hazards
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Understand load handling, stability, and safe manoeuvring techniques
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Operate forklifts in confined or busy site environments
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Follow risk assessments, safe systems of work, and workplace policies
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Handle hazardous loads safely, including stacking, lifting, and unloading
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Demonstrate practical competency under real working conditions
The training follows approved NPORS standards and aligns with Construction Leadership Council (CLC) guidance, ensuring your operators meet industry expectations.
NPORS Certification and CSCS Recognition
The NPORS Forklift Truck Card is a recognised CSCS Partner Card Scheme qualification, providing employers with confidence that your operators have completed competency-based training that meets statutory and industry standards. Displaying the silver CSCS logo, this card is widely accepted by major contractors on construction sites, demonstrating compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and other statutory regulations.
Why Choose Vally Plant Training?
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Direct Booking, No Brokers: You book direct with us, ensuring transparent pricing, personal support, and expert-led training.
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On-Site or Centre Training: We deliver training at your workplace or at our fully equipped Tewkesbury training centre, whichever suits your team best.
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CITB Approved TPN Provider: As a CITB Training Provider Network member, all courses meet the highest industry standards for quality, safety, and compliance.
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Experienced Instructors: Our trainers are fully qualified, NPORS-accredited, and have years of practical site experience.
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Flexible Scheduling: Courses can be delivered to fit around your operational requirements, ensuring minimal disruption to your work.
Book Your NPORS Forklift Truck Training Today
Ensure your operators are fully trained, competent, and CSCS-recognised. Book your NPORS Forklift Truck Training with Vally Plant Training Ltd today
At Vally Plant Training Ltd, we provide NPORS Forklift Truck Training tailored to meet the needs of construction, industrial, and agricultural workplaces across Gloucestershire and the wider UK. Our courses are designed to give operators the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to operate Forklift Trucks safely, efficiently, and in compliance with current UK legislation.
Whether you are booking a full training course or a practical assessment/test, we offer flexible on-site delivery using your own equipment, allowing your team to train in a familiar environment. This approach ensures hands-on experience, maximises learning outcomes, and reduces downtime for your business. Contact us today for a competitive quote and personalised training plan.
What the Course Covers
Our NPORS Forklift Truck Training Course equips operators to:
-
Conduct pre-use inspections of forklifts, identifying faults or hazards
-
Understand load handling, stability, and safe manoeuvring techniques
-
Operate forklifts in confined or busy site environments
-
Follow risk assessments, safe systems of work, and workplace policies
-
Handle hazardous loads safely, including stacking, lifting, and unloading
-
Demonstrate practical competency under real working conditions
The training follows approved NPORS standards and aligns with Construction Leadership Council (CLC) guidance, ensuring your operators meet industry expectations.
NPORS Certification and CSCS Recognition
The NPORS Forklift Truck Card is a recognised CSCS Partner Card Scheme qualification, providing employers with confidence that your operators have completed competency-based training that meets statutory and industry standards. Displaying the silver CSCS logo, this card is widely accepted by major contractors on construction sites, demonstrating compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and other statutory regulations.
Why Choose Vally Plant Training?
-
Direct Booking, No Brokers: You book direct with us, ensuring transparent pricing, personal support, and expert-led training.
-
On-Site or Centre Training: We deliver training at your workplace or at our fully equipped Tewkesbury training centre, whichever suits your team best.
-
CITB Approved TPN Provider: As a CITB Training Provider Network member, all courses meet the highest industry standards for quality, safety, and compliance.
-
Experienced Instructors: Our trainers are fully qualified, NPORS-accredited, and have years of practical site experience.
-
Flexible Scheduling: Courses can be delivered to fit around your operational requirements, ensuring minimal disruption to your work.
Book Your NPORS Forklift Truck Training Today
Ensure your operators are fully trained, competent, and CSCS-recognised. Book your NPORS Forklift Truck Training with Vally Plant Training Ltd today
Book Your NPORS Training Today
The training needed for your NPORS card varies based on your experience.
Reach out to our team, and we’ll guide you to the best option.
We’ll ensure you get the right course at a convenient time and location.
Get Your NPORS Card Quickly
The level of training you need to get your NPORS card will vary from person to person, it will depend on your level of experience. Contact our team to discuss which is the best option for you.
We will find the course you need at a date and venue that is right for you.
Experienced operator – NPORS Forklift Truck Test
Book with Confidence at Vally Plant Training
At Vally Plant Training, we guarantee unbeatable value with our Forklift Experienced Test Price Match Promise. When you choose us, you can book with confidence, knowing that we will not be beaten on price. If you find a lower price for the same NPORS Forklift Experienced Worker Test, we’ll match it—ensuring you receive top-quality training at the best possible rate. Click for our terms and conditions
Your skills, our commitment—always at the best price.
NPORS Forklift Truck Test is for operators who have received some form of forklift training in the past or alternatively has been operating Forklift trucks for a period of time. If you are unsure if you qualify to go down the forklift truck test route please contact us to discuss this in more detail.
At Vally Plant Training, we guarantee unbeatable value with our Forklift Experienced Test Price Match Promise. When you choose us, you can book with confidence, knowing that we will not be beaten on price. If you find a lower price for the same NPORS Forklift Experienced Worker Test, we’ll match it—ensuring you receive top-quality training at the best possible rate. Click for our terms and conditions
Your skills, our commitment—always at the best price.
NPORS Forklift Truck Test is for operators who have received some form of forklift training in the past or alternatively has been operating Forklift trucks for a period of time. If you are unsure if you qualify to go down the forklift truck test route please contact us to discuss this in more detail.
Forklift Truck Training Course: Navigating Safety and Efficiency
Forklift trucks, also known as lift trucks or forklifts, are indispensable tools in various industries, facilitating the movement and handling of materials with precision and ease. However, operating a forklift requires specialised skills and knowledge to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations. In this comprehensive course outline, we will delve into the essential content covered in a forklift truck training course, designed to equip participants with the expertise needed to operate forklifts safely and effectively in the work place.
1. Introduction to Forklift Trucks:
- Overview of forklift types: counterbalance, reach, pallet trucks, etc.
- Understanding the components and controls of a forklift
- Different configurations and attachments for specific tasks
- All health and safety regulations covered
2. Forklift Safety Procedures: Importance of safety in forklift operation
- Pre-operational checks and inspections
- Understanding load capacity and load centre
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
- Emergency procedures: evacuation, fire, and accident response
3. Forklift Operation Basics:
- Starting, stopping, and manoeuvring the forklift safely around obstacles
- Steering techniques: forward, reverse, and turning
- Operating on various surfaces: smooth floors, ramps, and inclines
- Lifting, lowering, side shifting and tilting loads using hydraulic controls
4. Load Handling Techniques:
- Proper load assessment: weight, size, and stability
- Positioning the forklift for efficient loading and unloading
- Securing loads with proper attachments: forks, clamps, and attachments
- Stacking and de-stacking loads safely and efficiently
5. Site Safety and Hazard Awareness:
- Identifying potential hazards in the workplace
- Working safely around pedestrians, other forklifts, and obstacles
- Recognising environmental hazards: narrow aisles, confined spaces, and overhead obstructions
- Understanding site-specific safety rules and regulations
6. Maintenance and Inspections:
- Importance of regular maintenance for forklift performance and longevity
- Daily, pre-shift, and post-shift inspection procedures
- Lubrication points and maintenance schedules
- Identifying and reporting mechanical issues and defects
7. Practical Hands-On Training:
- Practical exercises in forklift operation under supervision
- Manoeuvring through obstacle courses and tight spaces
- Load handling exercises: stacking, de-stacking, and transporting loads
- Emergency response drills: simulated scenarios to test response and decision-making skills
8. Assessment and Certification:
- Written examination to assess theoretical knowledge
- Practical assessment of forklift operation skills
- Certification upon successful completion of the course
Conclusion:
A forklift truck training course equips participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to operate forklifts safely and efficiently in various work environments. By covering topics such as safety procedures, operation techniques, load handling, site awareness, maintenance practices, and practical hands-on training, participants can enhance their proficiency and contribute to a safer and more productive workplace. Whether you’re a novice operator or an experienced professional, investing in forklift training is essential for ensuring compliance, reducing risks, and promoting excellence in material handling operations.
Book Your forklift Test With VPT
- Forklift Truck Training Available 7 days a week to suit your business requirements.
- VPT have a team of friendly and approachable instructors, who have a wealth of knowledge of Forklifts and the construction industry
- We have our own training centre conveniently located close to the M5 junction 9, In Tewkesbury. With its own purpose-built practical training area to simulate an actual working environment. However, this training can only be conducted on your sites
- Our forklift training and test packages are priced to be competitive. Discounts are available for multiple bookings
- We can send a fully qualified NPORS forklift Tester to your site nationwide, to reduce the amount of time away from work
Our more courses:
Expand your skills with our specialized Lift Supervision Training, Telehandler Training, Cat & Genny Training, Slinger Signaller Training, Abrasive Wheel Training, Lorry Loader Training and Excavator Training, including techniques for using the excavator as a crane. Learn how to operate this versatile machinery safely and effectively in construction and other industries. Elevate your capabilities and explore new opportunities with us today.
Forklift trucks, also known as lift trucks or forklifts, are indispensable tools in various industries, facilitating the movement and handling of materials with precision and ease. However, operating a forklift requires specialised skills and knowledge to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations. In this comprehensive course outline, we will delve into the essential content covered in a forklift truck training course, designed to equip participants with the expertise needed to operate forklifts safely and effectively in the work place.
- Overview of forklift types: counterbalance, reach, pallet trucks, etc.
- Understanding the components and controls of a forklift
- Different configurations and attachments for specific tasks
- All health and safety regulations covered
- Pre-operational checks and inspections
- Understanding load capacity and load centre
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
- Emergency procedures: evacuation, fire, and accident response
- Starting, stopping, and manoeuvring the forklift safely around obstacles
- Steering techniques: forward, reverse, and turning
- Operating on various surfaces: smooth floors, ramps, and inclines
- Lifting, lowering, side shifting and tilting loads using hydraulic controls
- Proper load assessment: weight, size, and stability
- Positioning the forklift for efficient loading and unloading
- Securing loads with proper attachments: forks, clamps, and attachments
- Stacking and de-stacking loads safely and efficiently
- Identifying potential hazards in the workplace
- Working safely around pedestrians, other forklifts, and obstacles
- Recognising environmental hazards: narrow aisles, confined spaces, and overhead obstructions
- Understanding site-specific safety rules and regulations
- Importance of regular maintenance for forklift performance and longevity
- Daily, pre-shift, and post-shift inspection procedures
- Lubrication points and maintenance schedules
- Identifying and reporting mechanical issues and defects
- Practical exercises in forklift operation under supervision
- Manoeuvring through obstacle courses and tight spaces
- Load handling exercises: stacking, de-stacking, and transporting loads
- Emergency response drills: simulated scenarios to test response and decision-making skills
- Written examination to assess theoretical knowledge
- Practical assessment of forklift operation skills
- Certification upon successful completion of the course
A forklift truck training course equips participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to operate forklifts safely and efficiently in various work environments. By covering topics such as safety procedures, operation techniques, load handling, site awareness, maintenance practices, and practical hands-on training, participants can enhance their proficiency and contribute to a safer and more productive workplace. Whether you’re a novice operator or an experienced professional, investing in forklift training is essential for ensuring compliance, reducing risks, and promoting excellence in material handling operations.
- Forklift Truck Training Available 7 days a week to suit your business requirements.
- VPT have a team of friendly and approachable instructors, who have a wealth of knowledge of Forklifts and the construction industry
- We have our own training centre conveniently located close to the M5 junction 9, In Tewkesbury. With its own purpose-built practical training area to simulate an actual working environment. However, this training can only be conducted on your sites
- Our forklift training and test packages are priced to be competitive. Discounts are available for multiple bookings
- We can send a fully qualified NPORS forklift Tester to your site nationwide, to reduce the amount of time away from work
Expand your skills with our specialized Lift Supervision Training, Telehandler Training, Cat & Genny Training, Slinger Signaller Training, Abrasive Wheel Training, Lorry Loader Training and Excavator Training, including techniques for using the excavator as a crane. Learn how to operate this versatile machinery safely and effectively in construction and other industries. Elevate your capabilities and explore new opportunities with us today.
Forklift trucks, also known as lift trucks or forklifts, are indispensable tools in various industries, facilitating the movement and handling of materials with precision and ease. However, operating a forklift requires specialised skills and knowledge to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations. In this comprehensive course outline, we will delve into the essential content covered in a forklift truck training course, designed to equip participants with the expertise needed to operate forklifts safely and effectively in the work place.
- Overview of forklift types: counterbalance, reach, pallet trucks, etc.
- Understanding the components and controls of a forklift
- Different configurations and attachments for specific tasks
- All health and safety regulations covered
- Pre-operational checks and inspections
- Understanding load capacity and load centre
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
- Emergency procedures: evacuation, fire, and accident response
- Starting, stopping, and manoeuvring the forklift safely around obstacles
- Steering techniques: forward, reverse, and turning
- Operating on various surfaces: smooth floors, ramps, and inclines
- Lifting, lowering, side shifting and tilting loads using hydraulic controls
- Proper load assessment: weight, size, and stability
- Positioning the forklift for efficient loading and unloading
- Securing loads with proper attachments: forks, clamps, and attachments
- Stacking and de-stacking loads safely and efficiently
- Identifying potential hazards in the workplace
- Working safely around pedestrians, other forklifts, and obstacles
- Recognising environmental hazards: narrow aisles, confined spaces, and overhead obstructions
- Understanding site-specific safety rules and regulations
- Importance of regular maintenance for forklift performance and longevity
- Daily, pre-shift, and post-shift inspection procedures
- Lubrication points and maintenance schedules
- Identifying and reporting mechanical issues and defects
- Practical exercises in forklift operation under supervision
- Manoeuvring through obstacle courses and tight spaces
- Load handling exercises: stacking, de-stacking, and transporting loads
- Emergency response drills: simulated scenarios to test response and decision-making skills
- Written examination to assess theoretical knowledge
- Practical assessment of forklift operation skills
- Certification upon successful completion of the course
A forklift truck training course equips participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to operate forklifts safely and efficiently in various work environments. By covering topics such as safety procedures, operation techniques, load handling, site awareness, maintenance practices, and practical hands-on training, participants can enhance their proficiency and contribute to a safer and more productive workplace. Whether you’re a novice operator or an experienced professional, investing in forklift training is essential for ensuring compliance, reducing risks, and promoting excellence in material handling operations.
- Forklift Truck Training Available 7 days a week to suit your business requirements.
- VPT have a team of friendly and approachable instructors, who have a wealth of knowledge of Forklifts and the construction industry
- We have our own training centre conveniently located close to the M5 junction 9, In Tewkesbury. With its own purpose-built practical training area to simulate an actual working environment. However, this training can only be conducted on your sites
- Our forklift training and test packages are priced to be competitive. Discounts are available for multiple bookings
- We can send a fully qualified NPORS forklift Tester to your site nationwide, to reduce the amount of time away from work
Expand your skills with our specialized Lift Supervision Training, Telehandler Training, Cat & Genny Training, Slinger Signaller Training, Abrasive Wheel Training, Lorry Loader Training and Excavator Training, including techniques for using the excavator as a crane. Learn how to operate this versatile machinery safely and effectively in construction and other industries. Elevate your capabilities and explore new opportunities with us today.
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Book Your forklift Test With VPT
- Forklift Truck Training Available 7 days a week to suit your business requirements.
- VPT have a team of friendly and approachable instructors, who have a wealth of knowledge of Forklifts and the construction industry
- We have our own training centre conveniently located close to the M5 junction 9, In Tewkesbury. With its own purpose-built practical training area to simulate an actual working environment. However, this training can only be conducted on your sites
- Our forklift training and test packages are priced to be competitive. Discounts are available for multiple bookings
- We can send a fully qualified NPORS forklift Tester to your site nationwide, to reduce the amount of time away from work
Our more courses:
Expand your skills with our specialized Lift Supervision Training, Telehandler Training, Cat & Genny Training, Slinger Signaller Training, Abrasive Wheel Training, Lorry Loader Training and Excavator Training, including techniques for using the excavator as a crane. Learn how to operate this versatile machinery safely and effectively in construction and other industries. Elevate your capabilities and explore new opportunities with us today.
Frequently Asked Questions
The training covers various forklift types, including counterbalance, reach trucks, and pallet trucks.
The course includes theoretical training, practical sessions, safety procedures, load handling techniques, site safety, maintenance, and inspections.
The training is suitable for both novice operators and experienced operators who need certification or recertification.
Participants will receive an NPORS card, either a red trained operator card or a traditional card, valid for 2-5 years depending on the type.
There are no prerequisites for novice operators, but experienced operators should have prior forklift operation experience.
The training covers various forklift types, including counterbalance, reach trucks, and pallet trucks.
The training covers various forklift types, including counterbalance, reach trucks, and pallet trucks.
The course includes theoretical training, practical sessions, safety procedures, load handling techniques, site safety, maintenance, and inspections.
The course includes theoretical training, practical sessions, safety procedures, load handling techniques, site safety, maintenance, and inspections.
The training is suitable for both novice operators and experienced operators who need certification or recertification.
The training is suitable for both novice operators and experienced operators who need certification or recertification.
Participants will receive an NPORS card, either a red trained operator card or a traditional card, valid for 2-5 years depending on the type.
Participants will receive an NPORS card, either a red trained operator card or a traditional card, valid for 2-5 years depending on the type.
There are no prerequisites for novice operators, but experienced operators should have prior forklift operation experience.
There are no prerequisites for novice operators, but experienced operators should have prior forklift operation experience.
Location Advantage: NPORS Forklift Training Near Me
For those looking for a “NPORS Forklift Training near me,” our widespread operations make it convenient for you to access Vally Plant Trainings top-quality training no matter where you are in the UK
Location Advantage: NPORS Forklift Training Near Me
For those looking for a “NPORS Forklift Training near me,” our widespread operations make it convenient for you to access Vally Plant Trainings top-quality training no matter where you are in the UK