Pivot - Steer Forklift Training

Pivot - Steer Forklift training designed for experienced operatorspiv

and candidates with little or no previous experience.

Course Objective: On completion of the forklift training the trainee will be expected to have gained

a level of counterbalance operating skill which complies with the standards described in the HSE ACoP L117 (1999)  

Course Content:

  •     Health and safety at work act 1974
  •     ACoP (Approved Code of practice)
  •     lifting principles
  •     Battery maintenance
  •     Stability issues and factors
  •     counterbalance fork truck principles
  •     Forward and reverse steering Manouvres
  •     Confined and Open area steering Manouvres
  •     Raising and Lowering Loads, transporting of palletised loads
  •     Stacking pallets and de-stacking from high eye and ground level
  •     Theory and practical examinations
  •     Power Point presentation
  •     On-site or at South Molton

Attachment Training

Specialist training can be delivered for the following Forklift attachments:
  • Forks
  • Sideshift
Training Methods
Lectures, videos, overhead projection, demonstrations and practical exercises, handouts and written assessment

Duration: 1 - 5 Day course (Duration is dependant upon delegates experience.)

Forklift Training Certification: Both ITSSAR National certification and In-house certification are available.