Industrial Forklift Truck Refresher Course
Key Features
Of this Forklift Refresher 1 Day Course:
- Refreshes core operating skills for experienced industrial forklift operators working in warehouses and distribution centres
- Covers all common industrial truck classifications including counterbalance, reach and side-loading models
- Reinforces current UK regulations including PUWER, LOLER and HSE guidance on workplace transport
- Includes updated modules on battery handling, charging safety and pedestrian interface procedures
- Features practical assessments on varied loads, racking systems and narrow aisle manoeuvres
- Provides renewed certification recognised across UK industry for continued legal compliance
Course Date Availability
Forklift Refresher 1 Day training at the following 2 centres. Prices from £175 per person :
| Training Centres | Next Available Dates |
|---|---|
| Bolton | 8th Jun 202615th Jun 2026 |
| Walsall | 7th Jul 20263rd Aug 2026 |
Course Information
Overview:
The Industrial Forklift Truck Refresher course is designed for operators who already hold a recognised certificate and need to maintain competence in line with current UK workplace transport standards. Delegates revisit the full range of industrial forklift types, stability principles, load capacity calculations and safe operating procedures used daily in warehouses, factories and logistics facilities. The training emphasises real workplace scenarios such as mixed pedestrian traffic, cold store environments, mezzanine operations and battery charging areas. By the end of the day operators demonstrate refreshed skills through both theory discussion and practical exercises that mirror everyday tasks.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Experienced counterbalance and reach truck operators
- Warehouse and distribution centre staff
- Logistics team leaders and shift supervisors
- Maintenance personnel who operate industrial trucks
- Health and safety representatives responsible for forklift compliance
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Correct pre-use inspection routines for multiple industrial truck types
- Safe load handling including awkward shapes, liquids and hazardous materials
- Manoeuvring techniques in confined spaces and on inclines
- Battery and LPG handling procedures with current safety standards
- Risk identification around pedestrians, racking and overhead obstructions
- Emergency procedures and fault reporting requirements
Course Agenda
Overview:
The course runs as a single intensive day combining a morning theory session with afternoon practical exercises and assessments conducted in a realistic warehouse setting.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- Forklift classifications, stability triangles and rated capacity plates
- Daily checks, defect reporting and maintenance responsibilities
- Load weight assessment, centre of gravity and de-rating for attachments
- Travelling, stacking and destacking in aisles and on loading bays
- Battery charging, LPG cylinder exchange and fuel safety
- Pedestrian awareness, speed limits and traffic management rules
- Practical test on counterbalance and reach trucks with varied loads
Private Courses On-site
Industrial Forklift Truck Refresher training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Successful delegates receive an updated certificate of competence from a recognised accrediting body such as RTITB or ITSSAR. The qualification remains valid for three years, after which operators must complete another refresher to continue operating industrial forklifts legally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked Industrial Forklift Truck Refresher questions:
The course is delivered over one full day with a balance of classroom theory and practical driving exercises.
Delegates must already hold a valid certificate for the class of industrial forklift they operate. The course is not suitable for complete beginners.
Training includes counterbalance, reach, side-loading and articulated trucks commonly found in warehouses and industrial sites.
Yes. Delegates complete a written theory paper and a practical assessment covering pre-use checks, manoeuvring and stacking tasks.
You receive an updated certificate of competence from a recognised UK accrediting body valid for three years.
Current industry guidance recommends refresher training every three to five years depending on risk assessment and operator performance.
Yes, provided you have recent operating experience. Employers should confirm you are competent before returning to normal duties.
You need safety footwear, high-visibility clothing and any prescription safety glasses you normally wear for driving.
Yes. Battery charging, inspection and safe handling procedures are included alongside diesel and LPG models.
The refresher assumes prior knowledge and focuses on updating skills, reinforcing safe habits and covering regulatory changes rather than teaching basic operation.
The practical sessions use typical warehouse layouts, racking and load types so skills transfer directly to most industrial environments.
Some training centres allow this by prior arrangement. The course otherwise provides suitable industrial trucks for assessment.
Prices per person typically start at £175. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
This refresher ensures operators remain current with equipment developments, regulatory changes and site-specific hazards they encounter in modern industrial environments.
Last updated: May 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group