The Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler Truck is used outside due to its stability on rougher terrain than the Industrial Telescopic Handler Truck can manage safely. Operators of the Rough Terrain Telehandler are required to hold a certificate of training which shows they have attended a training course and passed a test to a set national standard.

Durations

• Rough Terrain Telehandler Novice Training: 5 days
• Rough Terrain Experienced Operator Training: 3 days
• Rough Terrain Conversion Training: 1 day
• Rough Terrain Telehandler Refresher Training: 1 day
• Telehandler Instructor Training: 10 days

What skill level are you?

• View our Skill Level Definitions page to find out.

Please contact us to ask about our retainer package services

How to Book

• To book Rough Terrain Telehandler training at a commercial premises - call the sales team on 01778 561161 or complete our on-line contact us form

Course Venue

• Commercial/ Private premises with access to a Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklift.

Note: This course has been approved by the relevant accrediting bodies and complies with both the Health & Safety Executives Guidance HSG6 & Approved Code of Practice L117.

Safe-T-Solutions hold ITSSAR accreditation, NPORS accreditation and are able to offer Plant Equipment training at customer premises around the UK. Certificates can be restricted to "in-house" to suit the job role of the operator or nationally accredited with ITTSAR or NPORS.

Course Content

• Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act, 1974, PUWER 98 & LOLER 98
• Operators Safety code
• Battery maintenance and charging procedures
• Pre-use checks of Telescopic Handler
• Factors affecting stability on the Rough Terrain Telehandler
• Motive and hydraulic controls on the Telehandller
• Manoeuvring in open and confined areas
• Stacking at different levels in open and confined areas
• De-stacking with laden and un-laden pallets
• Load weight assessment and load moment indicator
• Safe use of attachments (if applicable)
• Lorry Loading and unloading

Course Assessment

• Theoretical assessment of 5 open and 20 multiple choice questions, which can be conducted orally where language barriers or literacy difficulties exist.
• Practical Test of basic operating skills, confirming skills taught on the Forklift training course

Course Certification:

• PDF ITSSAR accredited certificate - no extra charge
• Printed ITSSAR accredited certificate £4
• Credit card style photo ID card - £10 + vat (+ £2 for second truck to be added at the same time)
• NPORS accredited certificate & photo ID card - £25