About the forklift certificate

The forklift certificate covers safe driving of a forklift truck, pre-use maintenance and safety checks, recognition of controls and instruments. The forklift is driven around a suitable
course with the operator moving and stacking various loads. The forklift certificate is endorsed according to the type of machine use: industrial counterbalance,
rough terrain masted forklift, rough terrain telescopic handler, reach truck, side loader or order picker.

Forklifts provide substantial savings in time and effort required to load, unload and stack materials. However they need to be operated with great care, otherwise they present a significant hazard. The forklift certificate assessment has been developed to cover the "basic training" requirements of the Approved Code of Practice for Rider Operated Forklift Trucks. (This is not a driving licence).

Fork lift licence key points

It is suitable for fork lift candidates who:-

• are 16 years of age or more
• who wish to add new skills to their portfolio
• who wish to be identified as competent operators
• who wish to promote a professional image

Benefits of the fork lift licence

A fork lift certificate of competence demonstrates that the successful candidate has practical experience, technical knowledge and ability which has been independently and reliably assessed.

Forklift licence / certificate assessment

The forklift licence / certificate assessment requires a practical demonstration of the candidate's competence for the type of forklift being used. Underpinning knowledge and understanding
will be assessed orally. Any breach of safety regulations will result in the assessment being terminated.

Forklift licence / certificat Units of the Qualification

Compulsory Units

• Unit 1 Pre-use safety - forklift trucks
• Unit 2 Safety awareness of loads prior to operation
• Unit 3 Operate the forklift

Candidates must successfully achieve all Assessment
Activities in all three units

Optional Endorsement (part of Unit 3)

"Including alternative attachments"

This is for candidates who would be expected to use different attachments in
their work situation.

Forklift knowledge to be assessed

• Undertake risk assessment
• Implement statutory regulations
• Interpret instrument readings
• Recognise and operate all forklift control mechanisms
• Identify when the machine is laterally unstable and longitudinally unstable
• Identify factors affecting safe fork lift loading and handling

Skills to be Assessed

• Identify all forklift controls
• Carry out routine forklift maintenance
• Undertake pre-start checks
• Inspect vehicle and comment on serviceability
• Operate the machine safely to
  
  Load
  Unload
  Manoeuvre in a confined space
  Operate at different working heights
  Operate under different driving conditions

What's the next forklift step?

We strongly advise that all candidates attend a course of instruction before the assessment to ensure that they are properly equipped with the knowledge, skills and resources for a successful assessment. Training can be provided.  Candidates will be assessed "competent" or not "yet competent".

Fork Lift Licence / Certificate

On successful completion candidates will be awarded with a City & Guilds certificate & card
(no expiration on cert & card)

Fork Lift Licence / Certificate Prerequisites

Fully proficient in the use of forklifts to operate to a test standard &
some previous formal training.

• One Passport Photograph
• PPS number
• PPE (personal protective equipment), i.e. Hard Hat, High Visibility Vest, Steel
• Toe Capped Boots, Gloves.