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With learning options from novice to conversion courses, you can train your staff to safely operate pivot steer lift trucks with Phoenix. Our RTITB pivot steer lift truck training covers all the essentials from basic operation skills to site specific risks and safety processes.

What is the RTITB Pivot Steer Lift Truck Training course?

RTITB Pivot Steer Lift Truck Training gives individuals the skills to operate P1 Reach lift trucks (also known as forklifts) safely in the workplace. Whether it be in a warehouse, delivery centre or on a construction site, the course provides the knowledge to reduce risk when using a forklift.

Learning options include full training for novices and separate courses for experienced drivers, conversion courses for those who have driven other trucks and refresher courses for after Certificates expire. Speak to our team and they'll provide details on the length of each course, and how it can make your workplace safe.

All training is delivered by an RTITB certified instructor with decades of experience operating forklifts in a commercial setting.

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Our trainers bring decades of commercial experience and engaging teaching skills to every course. With practical tips and simple breakdowns of course content, you'll learn the tools to stay safe in the workplace when operating pivot steer lift trucks.

Benefits for Learners

  • Further your career with certified forklift training, as well as key risk assessment and hazard awareness skills.

  • Acquire a certification to drive a pivot steer lift truck in any industry or environment

  • Keep your colleagues safe by following safety and operation guidelines when using a forklift

Benefits for Employers

  • Protect your organisation from unnecessary risk by providing your team with effective safety

  • Train multiple staff in forklift use, ensuring someone is always on site to operate them

  • Fulfil legislative safety requirements and adhere to government guidance, demonstrating your organisations integrity and commitment to safety

The RTITB Pivot Steer Lift Truck training course is suitable for anyone who needs to operate a counterbalance lift truck in the workplace. Regardless of how often they need to do so, if they operate the truck then individuals need to be certified to do so. Staff that have to operate a Pivot Steer truck may work in environments such as warehouses, storage facilities or delivery centres.

The duration of the course depends on the type of training required, as well as the number of people taking the course (maximum of 3 delegates). The durations below are if there are 3 delegates on the course:

  • Novice course: 3 days – for learners who have no experience or knowledge of operating a lift truck.

  • Refresher: 1 day – for learners who have received formal training previously and can operate the lift truck effectively.

  • Conversion: 2 days – for learners who have had formal training on a different type of truck and wish to transfer them to a new type through formal training.

  • Experienced: 2 days – for learners familiar with the basics of using a lift truck without having had any formal training.

After completing this course, learners will understand the following in relation to the use of a counterbalance lift truck:

  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

  • PUWER 98 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 98)

  • LOLER 98 (Lifting Operations and Lift Equipment Regulations 98)

  • Care of Batteries/Diesel/LPG trucks

  • Lifting Principals

  • Stability factors

  • Principals of pivot steer forklift trucks

  • Steering operations - forward & reverse

  • Steering operations in confined areas

  • Pallet handling; picking up, setting down, transporting

  • Stacking and de-stacking loads at different heights (Various methods)

  • Vehicle loading & un-loading procedures

  • Daily maintenance checks

The RTITB Reach Lift Truck Training consists of three main sections:

  • Basic Training, which encompasses practical and theory training.

  • Job Specific skills, which includes risk awareness training based on the site where the forklift is operated. This includes covering site specific rules, safe work procedure and any other site-based policies not included in basic training.

  • Familiarisation training, which involves learners practicing standard procedure under supervision, helping them to develop and improve their operation skills on the forklift.

The RTITB Pivot Steer lift truck training is assessed in two ways:

  • A written assessment, which includes multiple choice and open exam questions based on safety and operational practices. You must score 80% or more to pass.

  • A practical assessment where the instructor will examine your basic operating skills on the forklift.

After completing the RTITB Pivot Steer lift truck training course, individuals can progress to study IOSH Managing Safely. The course allows them to build on their risk assessment skills with general safety awareness, beneficial to a wide range of sectors and industries.