INDUSTRIAL COUNTERBALANCE FORK LIFT TRUCK

The most common forklift truck, the industrial counterbalance lift truck, features two forks at the front, driving up close to a load to pick it up and move it. So-called a counterweight due to weight at the vehicle's rear compensating for the front's heavy load.

Popular machines on-site, plant operators use industrial counterbalance lift trucks indoors and outdoors for anything from warehousing activities to construction site material moving and placement. Generally powered by gas, diesel, or electricity, they are a versatile solution for various jobs and environments. 

This course delivers the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding for operating an industrial counterbalance lift truck safely.

With a mix of practical and theory-based exercises and tutorials, learners will cover manufacturer information and general knowledge of an industrial counterbalance lift truck and participate in practical activities to recognise machine components, functions, best practices and operating methods.

This course reflects national standards and industry best practices and is fully accredited in line with regulations. In addition, choose to learn with Totally Training, and learners benefit from our nationwide custom-built training facilities and customer-first approach.

Our occupationally and technically-experienced instructors teach and coach learners on this course.

This training is essential for workers to operate industrial counterbalance lift trucks safely. Learners will review legal requirements, ensure safety compliance, understand procedures and appropriate documentation and classifications.

The course will take learners through:

• A basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and responsibilities as a plant operator
• Working knowledge of the manufacturer handbook for an industrial counterbalance lift truck
• The major components of the truck and explaining their functions
• Steering, driving and braking controls and explain their functions
• All pre-operational checks, following manufacturer and legislative requirements
• Safely mounting and dismounting the machine
• Starting and stopping the engine
• Safely moving the forklift off and stopping it safely
• Configuring the machine for travel and manoeuvring it safely across varying terrain in open and confined areas
• All necessary safety checks at the work area.
• Manoeuvring the machine to the work area and correctly configuring it to carry out lifting and load handling activities
• Fit, adjust and or remove attachments
• All end of shift and shut down procedures for an industrial counterbalance lift trucks

On completion of this training course, learners will have sufficient knowledge and information to enable them to complete the theory and practical tests for industrial counterbalance lift trucks.

At the end of this training, learners will:

• Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the industrial counterbalance lift truck
• Confidently locate and identify the major components of the industrial counterbalance lift trucks and explain their functions
• Be able to locate and identify key controls and explain their functions
• Conduct all pre-operational and running checks following manufacturer's and legislative requirements
• Be able to prepare an industrial counterbalance lift truck for use and operate the machine safely and efficiently
• Perform specific loading and unloading tasks and operations as practiced throughout the course
• Confidently carry out all end of work and shut down procedures for an industrial counterbalance lift trucks

On successfully completing this course, learners receive their certification, valid for up to five years.

This industrial counterbalance lift truck course is suitable for those who wish to pursue a career in plant operations. This course is available to those who need full training, refresher training and/or test through the experienced worker test route.

This comprehensive training prepares learners to safely and responsibly operate an industrial counterbalance lift trucks. The training options vary to accommodate novices and seasoned and experienced learners:

Novice training - five days with a maximum of three delegates

Refresher training - Please contact for details

Experienced Worker Test - Please contact for details

At Totally Training, quality and support to our learners and clients is priority.

Totally Training are a leading provider of health, safety, environmental and technical theory and practical training and assessment services, covering a wide range of industry sectors, working with many organisations to provide quality written and delivered courses. 

Totally Training's experienced instructors, testers and NVQ assessors are fully qualified and occupationally competent from industry-specific backgrounds to deliver our qualifications.

Our facilities include nationwide technical training and testing centres with capacity for delivering plant training and testing through CPCS, NPORS and CSCS accredited courses. We provide on-site training and testing nationwide. 

We have hundreds of public course dates and locations nationally. Whatever your requirement, our training services help bring together the solution ensuring you can apply the hierarchy of risk control most effectively. 

This course has practical elements, learners must inform their instructor if they have any serious health issues, physical problems, special considerations or taking any medication, which may create difficulties during the course.

Requiring training at your own site or location? Your premises will require to comply with plant training and testing delivery standards. We will forward the criteria to you before the course commences and confirming booking.

For training and testing held at your premises, please ensure the training room you make available has a power supply and suitable for the number of learners attending. In addition, please ensure the practical area has been risk-assessed, free from harm and ideal for training and testing.

For bookings and to learn more about this qualification, please contact a member of the team by phone at 07763 854 325 or email training@totally.training