NPORS-Accredited Forklift Training
Anyone who drives a forklift at work must be trained and assessed first. We run courses for complete beginners, experienced operators who need a certificate, and trained drivers due a refresher, and we can train your team on your own site.
Our Forklift Training Courses
Courses include counterbalance forklift training and reach truck training. We can train one operator at a time or up to three on the same course. Course length depends on the truck and the operators’ experience, so we’ll confirm it when you book.
- Novice course (5 days): for complete beginners with no experience.
- Experienced operator course (3 days): for operators with practical experience who need a recognised certificate.
- Conversion course: for qualified operators moving to a different type of truck, for example from counterbalance to reach.
- Refresher course (1 day): for trained operators whose certificate is due for renewal.
Counterbalance Forklift Training
Counterbalance forklift training covers the most common truck on UK sites. It includes pre-use checks, stacking and destacking, loading and unloading vehicles, working on ramps and parking safely. It suits operators of electric, diesel and LPG trucks. See our counterbalance forklifts.
Reach Truck Training
Reach truck training is for operators working in racked warehouses. It covers using the reach mast, lifting and lowering at height, and handling pallets in narrow aisles. A counterbalance certificate doesn’t cover a reach truck, so operators who drive both need a conversion course. See our reach trucks.
Forklift Training in Bristol
We’re based in Avonmouth and deliver forklift training in Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. We can train at your premises, as long as there’s a suitable truck and enough clear space.
Training on your own site means the instructor can cover the layout, loads and hazards your operators deal with every day. Call 0117 938 2012 to book.
Forklift Training FAQs
Anyone who operates a forklift or powered pallet truck at work must be trained and assessed before using it. Supervisors and managers of forklift operations should also be trained so they understand safe working practices.
Operators must be over the minimum school-leaving age, which is 16, except in ports, where the minimum age is 18.
No. Training is specific to the type of truck. An operator trained on a reach truck isn’t covered for a counterbalance forklift, so they need counterbalance forklift training or a conversion course.
It depends on experience. A complete novice needs a longer course, while an operator already trained on a counterbalance can take a shorter conversion course. We’ll recommend the right course when you call.
Only if the forklift will be driven on a public road. For work on site, a car licence isn’t needed.
There’s no fixed legal interval, but refresher training every 3 to 5 years is widely recommended. Operators should also be retrained if they haven’t driven for a long time, change truck type, or are involved in an accident or near miss.
Yes. Under PUWER, employers must make sure anyone using work equipment has adequate training, and HSE’s guidance (L117) sets out what forklift operator training should cover. Training is one part of your duties: you’re still responsible for authorising operators, supervising them and making sure trucks are checked daily.
At your site anywhere in Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Call 0117 938 2012 to check dates.
Call 0117 938 2012, email sales@solutionmhe.com or use the form below. Tell us how many operators need training, which trucks they’ll drive and how much experience they have.
We’re happy to assist where possible. For all training enquiries, please use the contact form below or alternatively call or email us directly.
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