This course is designed for candidates from a forklift driving background who have the desire to teach others.

Who is the course suitable for?

• Candidates attending this course must be experienced and qualified operators of the types of machines on which they will be required to give instruction and hold an accredited certificate which has been refresher within 6 months prior to joining the course. They should also meet the relevant recommended medical requirements and have proven themselves to be mature and reliable, with the desire to teach others.

Durations

• Novice Forklift Instructor Training: 10 days
• Re-registration for In-House Accredited Instructors: 5 days
• Direct Entry for Accredited Instructors: 5 days
• Re-Registration for Commercial Accredited Instructors: 3/4 days

Prices from £360 per person for group bookings

Please contact us to ask about our retainer package services

How to Book

• To book onto a Instructor course please click here to view available dates at the training centre

Course Venue

• Safe-T-Solutions Training Centre or Commercial/ Private premises with sufficient room to run 10 day classroom course.

Progression after the course may be in to full time employment or self employed as a Forklift Instructor through ITSSAR.

Course Objective

• to demonstrate their ability to plan, prepare and present practical and theoretical instruction to an adequate standard (L117)
• to construct, conduct and mark objectively a practical test of trainees' operating ability and issue appropriate documentation

Course Content

• Truck Familiarisation and Testing to Instructor Standard
• Health & Safety at Work Act, PUWER 98, LOLER 98
• Approved Codes of Practice (L117)
• Principles of instruction
• Qualities of a good instructor
• Task analysis and planning lessons
• Preparation and planning of practical demonstrations, practical lessons & classroom lessons.
• Selection and use of visual aids
• Motivation & Confirmation
• Question and answer technique
• Setting up and conducting skills tests
• Analysing test results
• Basic report writing & record keeping
• Certification and Authorisation /li>
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Learning styles and preferences
• Teaching planning skills
• Teaching styles and communications
• Teaching assessment

Course Manuals

• Free course compendiums are provided on the first day of training

Course Certification

• Successful candidates will receive certification and be registered on the ITSSAR National Register of Accredited Instructors (Category 1)