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This is a 1-day course which includes theory and practical training. This course caters for those students who have never previously operated any type of pallet trucks before. There is no previous experience required to complete this course. When a student has completed this training course, they will be registered onto the ITSSAR TOP scheme (Trainer Operator Passport) and will be issued a photo identification card and A4 certificate.

There are three tests that need to be completed, once you have finished your training; a theory test, a pre-use inspection test and the practical skills test. If you are successful, you will be provided with your operator’s card and certificate.

Course length could be shortened if the course is not booked at full capacity.

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A1 Pallet Truck Course Details

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

This course is available for you to complete at all of our depots which includes locations in Portsmouth, Southampton, Worthing and Reading.

We are also able to offer this training at one of your sites, using your equipment which will allow your staff to train on the equipment that they will be using week in, week out. The areas we cover for training on one of your sites include; Portsmouth, Fareham, Chichester, Southampton, Eastleigh, Romsey, Reading, Newbury, Crawley, Basingstoke, Brighton and Worthing.

Facilities Required on your site

Before training can be completed on one of your sites, using your equipment, there are a number of requirements that you need to meet. Firstly, you need to have a training room that is suitable for the number of candidates participating and a sufficient amount of room for practical training and to complete assessments & testing. Also, delegates will be 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 A1 Novice Pedestrian Pallet Truck training will vary depending on which of our courses you decide to complete, if you decide to complete the A1 Novice Pallet Truck course, it will take you 1 day to complete your training.

Course length could be adjusted depending on how many other students are on the same course, see below for timescales.

3 Days if 1:1 with our instructor.

4 Days if 2:1 with our instructor.

5 Days if 3:1 with our instructor.

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

Our A1 Novice Pedestrian Pallet Truck training courses will cover the following:

  • 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

Our Training Locations

2 Start Ltd (Portsmouth)

  • Unit 4 Shawcross Industrial Estate, Ackworth Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO3 5HU

2 Start Ltd (Reading)

  • Unit 32 Youngs Industrial Estate, Paices Hill, Reading, RG7 4PW

2 Start Ltd (Southampton)

  • Unit 2 Four Dells Farm, Poles Lane, Otterbourne Winchester, SO21 2DY

2 Start Ltd (Worthing)

  • The Vinery Industrial Estate, Unit 54 & 55, Poling, Worthing, BN18 9PY

2 Start Ltd (Theale)

  • Site C The Quarry, Deans Copse Road, Theale, RG7 4GZ

2 Start Ltd (Reading Forklift Centre)

  • Unit 35 Young’s Industrial Estate, Paices Hill, Reading, RG7 4PW

Portsmouth DVSA LGV Test Centre

  • Unit 4 Shawcross Industrial Estate, Ackworth Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO3 5HU

Worthing DVSA LGV Test Centre (Open Site)

  • The Vinery Industrial Estate, Unit 54 & 55, Poling, Worthing, BN18 9PY

Southampton DVSA LGV Test Centre

  • Unit 2 Four Dells Farm, Poles Lane, Otterbourne Winchester, SO21 2DY

Call our advisors 02392 123 555
Speak with our experienced advisors Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm

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