Forklift Training and other Mechanical Handling Equipment Safety Training Courses for Operators and Instructors.
(Forklift operator courses and Instructor courses are independently accredited by ITSSAR - listed as an approved accrediting organisation by the Health and Safety Executive).
Welcome to Train-a-Lift
Based in the Midlands, Train-a-Lift Ltd was founded over thirty years ago to provide the highest standard of excellence in fork lift training and other mechanical handling equipment safety training. We now operate the largest independent Training Centre in the United Kingdom and offer both operator and instructor courses.
- Our corporate customers range from small companies, who have basic requirements for training a few operators, to large companies such as Jaguar, Land Rover or Rolls Royce who have a need for larger scale, volume training which meets their logistical and time-pressure requirements.
- We also offer forklift training for private individuals on a self-sponsored basis at our centre in Coventry.
- Our forklift truck operator training courses and our Instructor courses, are independently accredited by ITSSAR, one of the Health and Safety Commission's officially recognised accrediting bodies. (Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register -(www.itssar.org.uk).
- Train-a-Lift instructors are examined and registered with ITSSAR, HSE approved.
- Our Lorry Loader courses can be accredited by ALLMI (Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers) -(www.allmitraining.co.uk).
- We are also quality assessed to BS EN ISO9001:2000 by BVQI - (www.bvqi.com).
- As a service to our customers we maintain a forklift training (and other mechanical handling equipment) operator and instructor database for all delegates who have trained with us.
- Refresher reminders are sent to our customers every year for all delegates who are due for a refresher assessment.
Our extensive experience and accreditation gives customers the assurance that the service they receive from our company is always of the highest standard and ensures compliance with the latest 'best practice' and legal requirements.
The Training Centre
The Centre, situated in Coventry, is considered by many customers and accrediting agents as being one of the most ideal training facilities in the United Kingdom dedicated to offering specialist fork lift truck training and instructor training. It is used by both corporate customers and self sponsored delegates (private individuals) who wish to obtain their 'forklift licence'.
The Centre can provide safety courses for self sponsored and corporate clients for the following:
- Instructors of operators
- FLT Training - Operators (Electric, LPG - Counterbalance or Reach Trucks)
- Lorry Loader Crane Operator Safety - subject to hire of lorry
- Abrasive Wheels
- Pedestrian Stacker Operator
- Banksman/Slinger - subject to hire of lorry
- Manual Handling
- Mobile Elevating Working Platform Operator (work elevated platforms) - subject to hire of MEWP
- Tow Truck Operator
- We have a warehouse environment at our Centre and can offer forklift training on Man Up Very Narrow Aisle Forklift Trucks (VNA) for the logistics and distribution industry.
On-Site Service
For corporate customers, we can provide plant operator training, (access platform, crane training, heavy plant training, fork lift driver training etc - see courses page) and other mechanical handling equipment safety courses and Instructor Training:
- On-site (at customers' premises).
- At other selected venues anywhere within the UK and Channel Islands.
- In mainland Europe and Asia.
All we ask is that customers provide a suitable area for practical sessions, an appropriate machine, suitable loads and indoor facilities for presenting theory.
When undertaking training at customers' premises each Train-a-Lift Instructor effectively acts as a fully mobile unit and is provided with the appropriate aids, course registers, manuals, safety codes and protective clothing.
We can also provide an Expert Witness Service for court cases.
Click this link to take you to our Technical Information Page - Information on Fork Lift Truck Groupings, Lorry Loader Categories, and Mobile Elevating Working Platform Categories.
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