Telescopic Handler
Telescopic Materials Handler "Telehandler" Training
Fully accredited and industry-relevant, our Telescopic Handler courses equip operators with the confidence and competence to handle the machine safely and efficiently.
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Introduction To The Course
What Does Our Telescopic Materials Handler Cover?
Telescopic Materials Handlers (often referred to as a Telehandler or Manitou) are commonly found across the country in a wide variety of construction, industrial and warehouse settings.
They are typically diesel powered and can be fitted with a variety of attachments, most commonly forks and buckets. Telehandlers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from smaller more nimble machines to those that can lift in excess of 5 tonne beyond 10 metres high.
Our Telescopic Materials Handler Training Courses will give you the necessary skills to operate the machine both safely and efficiently, complete a pre-use inspection and discuss the causes of instability of trucks and their loads.
Courses can be completed from our training centre in South Wales, or your customer premises. Qualifications can be awarded to RTITB or NPORS standard, or a non-accredited in-house standard if preferred.
Telescopic Handlers are officially categorised as ABA Groups J1, J2 & J3, dependant on lift height. At Heads of the Valleys Training, we offer forklift training for all machine types.
Course Technical Details
Telescopic Materials Handler Licence Details
By the end of our Telescopic Handler forklift course, candidates will be able to discuss and demonstrate the following:
- Safe and efficient operation of a Telescopic Materials Handler forklift 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
Candidates will be required to complete a theory test, a pre-use assessment and a practical operator assessment.
Our Telehandler Training Courses can be completed to a variety of industry-recognised awarding bodies including NPORS, RTITB and City & Guilds.
We are also able to offer non-accredited training and assessment to an in-house standard if preferred.
Qualifications are valid for 3 years before Refresher Training is required.
Our Telehandler Training Course Durations will differ depending on operators previous experience and qualifications. For example:
- Novice Operators who have little to no experience using the machine will complete up to 5 days including assessment
- Experienced Operators can complete a reduced course depending on their previous experience
- Refresher Training for those who already have a licence and need to requalify for a further 3 years
- Conversion Training for those who already hold similar forklift qualifications with a cross-compatible skill set
Operators who can evidence extensive machine usage and experience can complete an Experienced Worker Tests (EWT) to gain their NPORS Telescopic Handler qualification.
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This course is approved for CITB Levy Funding. We are a CITB approved training organisation and will be able to assist with accessing this grant.
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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 Telescopic Handler forklift 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 Telescopic Handler forklift 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.
Upskilling Your Telescopic Handler Licence
Once you have your Telescopic Handler forklift licence, you may wish to explore other similar courses such as Counterbalance Forklift or Reach Forklift Trucks.
You are able to complete shorter conversion courses to these machine types, as the knowledge and skill set is largely transferable.
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If none of the course dates below suit, or if you would like to complete training at your premises, please Contact Us to discuss dates.
