Pedestrian & Electric Pallet Trucks: Operator Training

Pallet Lift Trucks are common machines found in industrial environments such as warehouses, retail stores and manufacturing facilities, primarily used to lift and move pallets and loads. There are two main types:

Manual (Pedestrian) Pallet Trucks: Operated by hand, using a hydraulic pump controlled by the operator to lift or lower the load. The operator pulls or pushes the pallet to its destination.

Electric (Powered) Pallet Trucks: Typically powered by batteries, they include an electric motor to lift and move pallets. These are more suited to heavier loads and longer distances, as there is no requirement for manual labour.

Pallet Trucks are officially categorised as ABA Groups A1, A2 & Z1.

At Heads of the Valleys Training, we offer forklift training for all machine types.

Pallet Lift Trucks: Course Objectives

By the end of our Pallet Lift Truck course, candidates will be able to discuss and demonstrate the following:

• Safe and efficient operation of a Pallet Lift Truck within the workplace, including their duties under the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and the risks associated with truck use
• Pre-use inspection, appropriate maintenance tasks and reporting processes
• Authorisation to operate arrangements
• Causes of instability of the truck and load

Courses At Our Training Centre

At our training centre in Abergavenny, we have a dedicated forklift truck training area, along with classrooms, amenities, and more. Our forklift courses run every week, and we can accommodate dates to best suit your availability.

Courses At Customer Premises: In-House Training

We are able to complete Pallet Lift Truck training at your site with a maximum of 3 trainees per course. This can be accredited to either RTITB or in-house standards.

Courses at your premises will allow operators to become familiar with the exact machine they will be operating, in surroundings that they are comfortable with.

For us to carry out Pallet Lift Truck training at your premises, you will need to provide the following:

• a machine in full working order for the duration of the course
• an area suitable for operators to use the machine, along with pallets or loads for transporting and stacking
• an area suitable for theory elements and paperwork to be completed

Our instructors can tailor training for you and are able to travel across South Wales and Nationwide.

Please get in touch with us to discuss your bespoke requirements. 

RTITB Accredited Training

Pallet Truck operator training can be accredited to RTITB standard, the leading awarding body for industrial machinery in the UK.

RTITB licences are valid for 3 years before refresher training is required.

• RTITB Novice Operator, 3 days – for those who have never used or have very limited experience using a Pallet Lift Truck
• RTITB Experienced Operator, 2 days – for those who are using forklifts regularly but do not already hold a qualification
• RTITB Conversion, 1 days – for those who already have a forklift licence, looking at adding additional forklift qualifications
• RTITB Refresher, 1 day – for those looking to renew their current or existing qualification

Upskilling Your Pallet Lift Truck Licence

Once you have your Pallet Lift Truck licence, you may wish to explore other similar courses such as Reach Forklift Truck or Counterbalance Forklift Truck.

You are able to complete shorter conversion courses to these machine types, as the knowledge and skill set is largely transferable.

Duration: 1 Day

Cost: from £168

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