Forklift Training in Sussex
(RTITB in centre or In House training)
Each year there are approximately 8,000 reportable injuries involving forklifts. Injuries can vary from minor cuts to severe injuries, some can end up fatal. There can be a massive cost to business, ending in suffering for all parties affected. In some cases, businesses incur huge costs following injury to operators, equipment, pedestrians and materials, damage to buildings, and the machines themselves.
Industrial Training Services has offered In house Forklift training courses in Sussex for a number of years. The courses are designed to train novice operatives on Industrial, construction and utility sites to certification standard where an In house Forklift training certificate can be awarded, we run regular in house and RTITB courses to individuals and companies of all sizes. The Forklift trained operative certificate will greatly increase job prospects on UK industrial, construction and utility sites.
Industrial Training Services provides In house Forklift training courses to all areas of East and West Sussex, Forklift training courses take a novice operative through basic safety, correct driving and operator techniques to industry expected standard.
RTITB and In house Forklift training grants are available under the CITB grant scheme and levy paying company’s may be able to claim from the scheme which offers further reductions to Forklift training courses conducted in Sussex and surrounding areas.
Our RTITB Forklift training and testing centre is in Essex but we are able to deliver ‘in-house’ and RTITB type Forklift training courses in or around Sussex.
Industrial Training Services provide study notes to assist operatives with guidance on both theory and practical elements of the Forklift training. Our notes have received very good feedback because they are written in a way that people can understand them.
We can provide In house Forklift training on industrial, construction and utility sites throughout Sussex and Essex. Our Essex RTITB Forklift training site has easy access from all parts of Sussex.
Our Essex training and test centre has easy access by road; from the Dartford Tunnel to Wickford Forklift training site by car is approximately 32 minutes.
As well as training novice operatives on these courses, we also train semi-experienced operatives requiring further training before they take the Forklift training operative certificate.
These courses can be delivered on a 3 to 1 instructor to trainee ratio; training courses can be cost effective by candidates sharing the cost of training course.
All course programmes are designed to maximise operative time learning the subject, this ensures all operatives have the best opportunity passing the theory and practical test on the last day of the course.
RTITB Training: A Group Effort
We have a number of experienced and qualified instructors that work closely with the operatives so they can achieve the best progression during the RTITB Forklift training course. All of our instructors go that extra mile when delivering Forklift training courses in Sussex. Our instructors promote a positive training environment and continuously monitor the progress of all candidates on our in house and RTITB Forklift training courses.
RTITB Forklift training courses completed at our RTITB training centre combine the theory and practical elements of the training to a level where the operatives have the opportunity of achieving the standard required for an in house or RTITB operative certificate. The only prerequisite to taking a RTITB Forklift training course is the candidate must be medically fit.
In house Forklift Training in Sussex
In house Forklift training scheme is similar to RTITB Forklift training as the training is delivered to the same standard by the same instructors. It offers the same training scheme much like RTITB Forklift courses.
Many companies actually prefer In house to training and testing as In house Forklift training offers greater flexibility allowing Forklift training and testing on Sussex site. In house Forklift training ensures similar compliance with industry standards in the same way as RTITB Forklift
Venues
The main advantage of In house is flexibility in where the training and testing can be carried out. In house Forklift training & RTITB courses can be conducted on-site in Sussex and surrounding areas and doesn’t need to take place on a RTITB Forklift training test centre. However, Industrial Training Services can provide training and assessment at our own venue in Wickford Essex.
Equipment required:-
Forklift Truck in good working and safe condition
- A room to carry out the theory classroom elements.
- An area of approximately 30 square metres to operate the Forklift truck
- 30 or more empty pallets or cone and barriers.
- Loads to lift, move & stack.
- Racking or loads that can be stacked at ground, eye & high levels
In house vs RTITB Forklift training
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- In house can be less expensive than RTITB Forklift training & testing. It is also more flexible scheme than RTITB but both schemes can be conducted on-site in Sussex, instead of being restricted to a RTITB Forklift training centre.
- Companies thinking of In house should look at the future work commitments to ensure the sites they are working on will accept an In house operative certificate; if not we would recommend RTITB Forklift training certificates
In house Forklift training Sussex Sites
Industrial Training Services prides itself on good quality training; In house Forklift training Sussex courses will be delivered to the same standard as training in our centres in Essex.
If you need Forklift training Sussex please call 01268 269904
If you know someone that needs in house or RTITB Forklift training Sussex please call 01268 269904
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