MEWP / Cherrypicker / Boom Lift
- Duration: 1-5 days
- Level: Novice, Experienced, Refresher, Conversion
- 3 Spaces Available Per Course
- 3 Year Certification
- Location: Maidenhead Training Centre (SL6 2NN) or on-site available
Looking for a group booking? Contact us on 01344 830015 to discuss pricing
Certify your staff with RTITB MEWP/Cherrypicker training. Our operator training courses will give your employees the skills to operate a forklift safely and efficiently, learn how to carry out a pre-use inspection and explain the causes of lift truck and load instability.
- Relevant regulations/legislation
- Components of machine
- Tilt alarms
- Operators Code of Safe Practice
- Main platform types
- Weather conditions
- Introduction to machine
- Pre-start inspection/maintenance
- PPE recommendations
- Controls and instruments
- Overhead trapping dangers
- Ground inspection
- Limitations of use
- Servicing and inspection
- Overhead obstructions
- Emergency controls
- Moving and locating machine
- Spatial awareness
Novice Courses: Ideal for a total beginner using their first forklift truck, and has no previous experience of Materials Handling Equipment.
Experienced Courses: For a forklift truck operator who has an extensive amount of experience; at least 12 months, however holds no current certification and has had no formal training.
Refresher Courses: Suited for the operators who are trained and certified, the refresher course allows them to take a test to renew their licence. Forklift certifications are valid for 3 years.
Conversion Course: Suited for operators who are trained and certified on certain forklifts. The conversion course allows them to expand their forklift licences on other types of trucks.
Our courses take place at our fully equipped training centre in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
We have a great location for those travelling on the M4/M3/M5 and the centre is also close to Heathrow.
We also offer our courses at customer premises across the UK. Contact us for more information.
On completion of this forklift training, drivers are fully certified to operate this category of truck. The qualification is nationally recognised and accepted throughout the industry.
- Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB)
- The accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA)
- British register of Industrial truck trainers and operators (BRITTOp)
- Member of British Safety Council
Upcoming Courses
Is your date not listed? We run additional courses so contact us on 01344 830015 or email us at enquiries@pd-training.co.uk to discuss the dates you are looking for.
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