2 Start Training is a Category 3 Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register (ITSSAR) accredited training centre for operator and instructor training for Powered Pallet Truck Training.
What is a powered pallet truck?
A Powered pallet truck or electric pallet mover is a piece of equipment that is used to move pallets at ground level, as well as loading and offloading pallets from various vehicles. A common place you’ll see people working with powered pallet trucks would be in a warehouse environment.
Locations:
You can complete this course at any of our training depots which include centres in Portsmouth, Southampton, Worthing and Reading.
This course is available to be completed at one of your sites, using your equipment which will allow your staff to train on the equipment that they will be using daily. The areas we cover for training on one of your sites include; Portsmouth, Chichester, Fareham, Southampton, Eastleigh, Romsey, Reading, Crawley, Basingstoke, Newbury, Worthing and Brighton.
Facilities Required on your site:
In order for training to be completed on one of your sites, using your equipment, there are a few requirements that you need to meet. You will need to have a training room that is suitable for the number of candidates participating and a sufficient amount of practical training space to complete assessments & testing. Furthermore, delegates are required to wear PPE as per the company’s internal risk assessments.
Click the link to read our Facilities and Equipment Requirements Guide for more information on how to complete training on your site. Facilities and Equipment Requirements Guide.
Instructors:
If you chose to complete one of our forklift training courses, you will be taught by highly experienced professionals, who will give you all the skills and knowledge that you need to pass your Powered Pallet Truck test.
Duration:
The length of your course will vary depending on which of our courses you decide to complete, if you decide to complete the A1 Refresher Pallet Truck course, it will take 1-day to complete your training.
Ratio:
1 Truck : 3 Candidates : 1 Instructor
This ratio can be lowered to suit any requirements which can decrease the duration of your course.
Elements covered:
- Responsibilities under the health & safety at work act, 1974, PUWER & LOLER
- L117 Approved code of practice
- Operators Safety Code
- Battery maintenance and charging procedures
- Pre-use checks
- Factors affecting stability
- Motive controls
- Hydraulic controls
- Manoeuvring in open and confined areas including entry & aisle safety procedures
