Certificate of Competence

Telescopic Forklift Handling

Who is this course designed for?

This short course in Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklift Handling is designed for anyone working with telescopic lift trucks pallets, and bulk up to nine metres. Lift trucks are common across the land-based industries and contribute to increasing efficiency in moving bulk and palletised loads around. However, even experienced operators can find themselves in difficult or dangerous circumstances, and accidents can happen without the appropriate training.

The course will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to operate the machine safely and efficiently. Training is also a legal requirement under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 98), which requires employers to ensure that equipment is only operated by those who have received the relevant training.

Most of the students on this course work in the land-based industries, in agriculture, horticulture, or arboriculture

Course content

The relevant legal requirements
How to avoid the potential dangers of lift truck operation
Essential maintenance
Changing attachments
Handling bulk loads
Handling palletised loads
Manoeuvring in confined space
Working on rough terrain

Duration

This is a two-day course, with an additional 1.5-hour assessment by an independent assessor. The course can be offered as a three-day course for complete beginners.

Qualification

This training leads to an industry-recognised qualification from Lantra.

Cost

Telehandler training: £550 includes all tuition, registration & assessment fees.

Dates

9-10 March 2026
16-17 March 2026
23-24 March 2026
9-10 April 2026
27-28 April 2026
7-8 May 2026
14-15 May 2026
8-9 June 2026
11-12 June 2026
22-23 June 2026
29-30 June 2026
16-17 July 2026
23-24 July 2026

Contact

Ian Pryce
Business Development Officer
+44 (0)1952 815300

Apply

Lantra/NPTC Application Form