Counterbalance
The most popular type of lift truck that businesses use to handle their products.
novice/experienced counterbalance (B1, B2, B3) Course overview
B1 – Up to 5 tonnes capacity – Electric, LPG and Diesel
B2 – 5.01 tonnes to 15 tonnes capacity – Electric, LPG and Diesel
B3 – over 15.01 tonnes capacity – Electric, LPG and Diesel
You will develop your theoretical and practical knowledge – the AITT lift truck course complies with the standards set in accordance with the HSE Code of Practice L117.
This course enables successful lift truck operators to use any counterbalance forklift (with authorisation) anywhere in the UK.
Essential Theoretical Knowledge
- Understand the need to be trained & statutory requirements
- Counterbalance principles
- Rated capacities
- Stability and instability
- Operator safety code
- Suitable safety films
- Multi choice theory test
Practical Skill Instruction
- Introduction to the machine
- Control familiarisation
- Daily checks/refuelling procedures
- Battery charging & simple battery maintenance or refueling procedures
- Basic and advanced driving and steering procedures
- Load handling/weight assessment
- Stacking / de-stacking procedures
- Bulk stacking / de-stacking exercises
- Handling awkward loads
- Pre-use check test
- Practical skills test
Course Duration
3-5 days – dependent on the number of trainees attending the course (maximum of 3)
All lift truck courses run by HFT Forklifts Limited are accredited by AITT (Association Industrial Truck Trainers)
NOVICE
1 Trainee – 3 days
2 Trainees – 4 days
3 Trainees – 5 days
EXPERIENCED (minimum 6 months) but untrained
1 Trainee – 2 days
2 Trainees – 3 days
3 Trainees – 3 days
REFRESHER – up to 3 Trainees
1 day
Levels to suit all needs
NOVICE courses
The course for those with little or no experience with lift trucks or Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs). A thorough programme for getting you operating safely.
Experienced courses
Experienced (minimum 6 months), but untrained operators. This course is completed sooner than the novice counterpart, but it’s no less thorough.
instructor courses
If you are already a trained and experienced operator, you can elevate your skill by becoming an instructor. We provide all the essentials you need to do what we do.
refresher retest course
Updating your operating knowledge and skill with a one-day refresher course keeps your training valid and you
conversion course
Convert from one lift truck operator group to another in just one day.
racking safety course
A half-day course held at your workplace dedicated to promoting safety and awareness with your Racking System.
Training locations
You have two options for where your training course is run – take advantage our dedicated safe and secure training centre in Hereford, which recreates 90% of working operations or the familiarity of your workplace. Both carry unique benefits so you can decide which is best for you.
The HFT Training Centre
- Bespoke training facility recreating a warehouse environment
- Fully-maintained lift truck equipment
- Air conditioned (or heated) training rooms
- No distractions
- Safe & secure
- Nearby lunch options
Your workplace
- A familiar environment
- Trained during your working day or allocated shift
- Following your health & safety rules
- Using your equipment
- Handling your product
- We just need a safe space to train
Discuss your training needs
Contact our expert training team to identify how you can benefit from our safety courses.
- FREE training-needs assessment
- Best practice delivery
- Top-level instruction
- Fully accredited courses
- Wide range of material handling courses
- Novice, expert & conversion training
- Dedicated training centre
- On-site training available
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