Course Duration
Days: 1 – 5 (last day for CPCS testing)

Attendees
1 – 3

Course Objectives
By the end of the course the operator should be able to:

• Carry out a pre-start inspection.
• Load and unload vehicles.
• Understand the causes of instability of truck and load.
• Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation.
• Demonstrate an understanding of battery care (if applicable).
• Operate the machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers’ manual and
• instructions and accepted good practice.

Course Summary

• Relevant regulations/legislation
• Introduction to machine
• Controls and instruments
• Limitations of use
• Load weight assessment
• Forklift truck stability
• Components and main truck types
• Driving a counterbalance lift truck
• Refuelling/recharging procedures
• Rated capacity chart
• Battery Checks
• Pre-start inspection/maintenance
• Emergency controls
• Operator’s safety code
• Handling loaded/unloaded pallets
• Working within a racking system
• Bulk stacking
• Vehicle loading/unloading
• Introduction to hydraulics
• CPCS Theory Test preparation

Certification
CPCS Red Trained Operator Card – Valid for 2 years (non renewable).
Luddon Construction Ltd Certificate for in-house courses.

Refresher Period
The CPCS Trained Operator Card is not renewable (see follow-on courses below).
Counterbalance Forklift Refresher Course after 3 years for in-house courses.

Any Other Relevant Information
Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Testing is carried out to CPCS standards by CPCS Approved Testers. CPCS testing consists of passing a Health, Safety and Environment test, then a CPCS Theory Test followed by a CPCS Practical Test. All tests may be monitored by CPCS.