Counterbalance fork lift trucks are the most common type of fork lift truck. Counterbalance trucks have forks protruding from the front of the machine, this means that the truck can be driven up to the exact location of the load or racking.
Many counterbalance fork lift trucks have side shifts, a mast tilt facility and a driver cab; they can be used outdoors on stable, or even surfaces and also in indoor warehouses and stores.
Counterbalance machines are available as electric, gas or diesel powered and can include a three-wheeled model that provides better manoeuvrability in narrow aisles.
Our courses are split into 4 separate category types:
TL Training defines a ‘Novice Operator’ as somebody who has no previous (or very limited) experience of using a counterbalance fork lift truck.
Our RTITB Counterbalance Novice Operator Course is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 3 delegates and will take 5 days to complete. (Course duration may be reduced to 4 days if fewer than 3 candidates are on a course).
TL Training defines an ‘Existing Operator’ as somebody who has previous experience of using a counterbalance forklift truck but has not received formal training or has no documentary evidence to prove previous training took place.
Our RTITB Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck Existing Operator Course is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 3 delegates and will take 3 days to complete. (Course duration may be reduced to 2 days if fewer than 3 candidates are on a course).
TL Training defines a ‘Refresher’ as somebody who has previous experience of using a counterbalance forklift truck and can provide documentary evidence of previous formal training.
Our RTITB Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck Refresher Course is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 3 delegates and will take 1 days to complete.
A ‘Conversion’ course is suitable for candidates who are qualified operators on a different type of forklift truck (Reach Truck etc) and wish to learn how to operate a Counterbalance truck safely.
Our RTITB Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck Conversion Course is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 3 delegates and will take 2 days to complete. (Course duration may be reduced to 1 day if fewer than 3 candidates are on a course).
