Forklift truck course (Uk)

This forklift truck course is intended for employees who want to learn how to operate a forklift truck safely, responsibly, and professionally. During the course, you will not only learn how to operate a forklift truck but, more importantly, how to recognize hazards and prevent accidents.

The course covers the most important practical topics, including safe driving, daily inspections, maintenance, stability, pallets, loads, racking systems, power systems, parking, refueling or battery charging, and driving on public roads. You will also learn how to use the load capacity chart, enabling you to determine how much weight a forklift truck can safely lift at different lifting heights and load centres.

Working safely with a forklift truck requires knowledge, attention, and responsibility. A small mistake can have serious consequences for colleagues, goods, storage racks, or the forklift truck itself. For this reason, the course focuses on practical understanding, safe working practices, and making the right decisions in the workplace.

After completing this course, you will know how to inspect a forklift truck before use, how to pick up and transport loads safely, which rules apply when driving on slopes and operating in racking areas, how to respond to damage or malfunctions, and why the load capacity chart is essential for maintaining forklift stability.

The course concludes with assessment questions covering all chapters and the load capacity chart. These questions are used to verify that the participant understands the theory and can apply it safely in practice.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for forklift operators, warehouse employees, logistics personnel, and anyone who works with or around forklift trucks.

What will you learn?

You will learn how to operate a forklift truck safely, recognize workplace hazards, carry out daily inspections, assess loads, drive safely with loads, work safely with pallets and racking systems, understand different power systems, and correctly use the load capacity chart.

Learning Outcome

After completing this course, participants will have a solid theoretical foundation for operating a forklift truck safely and responsibly. The course helps reduce damage, prevent hazardous situations, and minimize workplace accidents.