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If you will be using any kind of fork lift, proper training is essential to ensure your own safety and that of the people around you. Technically speaking, you do not need a fork lift licence, but rather a recognised certificate to use a forklift. You also don’t need to hold a driving licence to operate a forklift truck, unless travelling on a public road.
There are many different kinds of fork lift, all of which are designed to serve a particular purpose. These include:
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Training length:
This will depend on your existing experience with forklifts and the particular qualification you require, but for a new certificate, the training will typically last between 3-5 days. Your test will generally consist of both practical and theory elements.
Costs:
Costs will vary depending on where you do your training. We can provide all this information when you call us on 0808 178 9977 or submit an enquiry form.
Whilst most forklift licences don’t officially expire, you should refresh your knowledge at least every three years. A refresher course to ‘top-up’ your certificate will usually last just one day.
You might also want to consider the following specialist skills qualifications:
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A forklift is an electric or gas-powered vehicle with a metal fork platform attached, that is used to lift heavy objects in industrial settings. The different types of forklifts include articulated forklifts that can unload materials in narrow aisles, counterbalance forklifts – the most common type of forklift that can carry heavy loads, reach forklifts, Hiab/Moffett, or truck-mounted forklifts,and rough terrain forklifts that are designed to be driven over uneven ground. Most forklifts are driven by a person in a cab sitting down in the vehicle, but there are some forklifts where drivers stand up, called stand-up forklifts.
A B1 forklift certificate covers you to operate forklift machinery weighing up to 5,000 kg. If you want to drive machinery heavier than this, then you will need a B2 licence (5,000 kg to 15,000 kg), or a B3 licence (over 15,000 kg). Find out more about Driver Hire’s forklift training courses to start earning your licence.
Specific forklift licence costs vary depending on where you want to do your training. Fill out a forklift training enquiry form today to learn more about Driver Hire’s 3-5 day, comprehensive forklift training courses.
Once you have completed your forklift training, you will be issued a copy of your forklift licence certificate. If you have lost your certificate copy, then you will need to either contact your training provider who issued the certificate, or your employer/past employer who organised the training on your behalf, to get a new copy.
Forklift training certifications don’t technically expire, but if you are operating forklifts regularly, you should refresh your training at least every three years. A ‘refresher’ course to top up your knowledge usually lasts no longer than a day. If you plan to drive forklifts on the road, you will need a specific licence.
ITSSAR stands for the Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register, which is an accrediting body for workplace transport. It awards Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) certifications, e.g. for forklift trucks. They are dedicated to improving workplace standards and reducing accidents with MHE.
