Some people simply call the Certificate a Licence.  After passing Operators are listed on the RTITB Register which proves proper and correct training has been delivered, and showing qualification details and expiry dates of certificates can be seen.

Each company has their own Health & Safety Policy and procedures.  RTITB recommend re-certificate every 3 years.  Some companies want operators to re-certificate every 5 years.  It is important to keep up to date with changes in legislation or operating procedures to avoid any incidents or accidents in the workplace.

Wallace is accredited with RTITB, the leading Accreditation body for warehouse forklift training.  After successfully completing WALLACE training we register Operators training details and RTITB who issue a NORS registration number.  Qualification show on the RTITB Website for you, or your employer, to view.  It is proof of proper and correct training. 

BEWARE – It is not a legal requirement to become registered, so be careful, as some forklift training providers – are not accredited and their certificates are probably not going to recognised by the H & S Executive. 

And remember some advertisers on Google are NOT forklift training providers.  They are Brokers, or Agents (they don’t have their own warehouse or forklift) so you can’t be sure that you are getting an RTITB recognised qualification unless you can see the Training Provider’s name on the RTITB website.

Training is available to anyone aged 18 or more.  Successful operators must be physically and mentally fit (as any medical condition or medication that prohibits car driving equally apply to operating machinery), without special needs or learning difficulties, not suffering from problems with eyesight, hearing, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, fear of heights/vertigo, giddiness, difficulty with balance, impaired limb functions, alcohol or drug dependence or psychiatric illness.

At our Park Royal Centre training is usually 2-to-1, if we deliver 3-to-1 at Park Royal we provide additional hours.  You can have 1:1 training at Park Royal if you wish to pay the additional Single Person Supplement.

On-site at client premises training is up to a maximum of 3-to-1, but of course you can put 1 or 2 people forward for training if you prefer, and this may mean our instructor is able to spend a smaller number of days with you.

You do not need a car driving licence to use a forklift.

If you are unsure what course is best for you, please CALL 02084533440 in office hours Monday to Friday, and talk to our knowledgeable staff who can offer advice.

Or, they are arrange a FREE practical assessment at our Park Royal Training Centre, when our instructor can see your forklift operating skills and recommend the right course for you.  Call first for an appointment.  Any concerns about literacy or language (or doubts about fitness) can also be addressed at that time.

If you book directly on to one of our courses and find that due to your lack of experience or skill it is not sufficient duration, your instructor will recommend additional training required which will be charged at our standard training fees.

Anyone with forklift operating experience but no previous formal training may need corrective tuition and may require more than a one day re-certification/refresher course to develop and improve operating skills as well as learn theoretical knowledge of safe working practices and legislation.

All Forklift Training Records are kept on the RTITB Website (so long as your certificate is not more than 3 years old).  Simply search under your name on their database and you can see your current qualification

– We start with an introduction to the forklift, and include basic hydraulics

– Theory, pre-use checks, defect reporting, battery care and maintenance

– Stability and instability factors, driving on inclines

– Operators safety code

– Pallet and load assessment, rated capacity and load centres

– Vehicle loading/unloading

– Attachments and how they affect forklift characteristics