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Registrations Closed
30 Jun 2022

Forklift Standard Training Course

*NB 02 June is now fully booked.

This course is for experienced forklift drivers needing a refresher or a license renewal. If you are requiring a beginners course, please enquire

Course details are as follows:

  • Introduction
  • Video presentation
  • Quiz on video contents
  • Theory test parts 1 & 2 (written) Test results
  • Pre-operation checks
  • Driving Test
  • Summary

Our standard course theory covers the following equipment:

  • Ride on Counter balance Forklifts
  • Reach Trucks
  • Battery electric units
  • Internal Combustion units
  • Walk behind units
  • Powered Pallet Trucks
  • Hand Pallet Trucks
  • Stock pickers
  • Order Pickers
  • Container Handling Equipment
  • Turret Machines
  • and many more…..

The practical assessment is done only on the equipment the trainee is authorised to drive, and once deemed competent, each unit assessed on is listed on the trainees certificate.
Duration of the course may vary depending on class size with a maximum class size of 10 trainees per course. The theory part of the course takes approx 4½ hours, the practical driving test approx 15-20 mins per person per machine, and a summary of approx ½ hour.

Only competent drivers are issued with a certificate.


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NB: This event is reserved for GETBA members only. 

Refund policy: GETBA offers a full refund if the booking is cancelled in writing at least 48 hours before the event. If the cancellation is received after this deadline a refund will not be offered. GETBA reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrolment or other exceptional circumstances. In such circumstances, all participants will be offered a full refund. If an event is postponed, GETBA will give participants the option of transferring to the new date or receiving a full refund.