Powered Pallet Truck Training Course
There are many different types of powered pallet trucks used in the UK. Each type has its own category and these categories and the training requirements are listed in the chart below.
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At Matrix Safety Training, we continually achieve high success rates by using the latest training techniques in accordance with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines.
Course awarding bodies & Accreditations
A1- Pallet/stillage low lift platform / order - picking trucks (Pedestrian)
A2- Pallet/stillage low lift platform / order - picking trucks (Rider).
Novice
One
Two
Three
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1 Day
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The novice course is designed for the candidate who has had no previous experience on this equipment.
Experienced
One
Two
Three
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0.5 Days
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The conversion course is designed for the candidate who has previous experience on a similar piece of equipment.
Experienced
One
Two
Three
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0.5 Days
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The experienced course is designed for the candidate who has previous experience on this equipment but cannot evidence previous accredited training.
Refresher
One
Two
Three
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0.5 Days
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The candidate MUST have an in-date certificate (within the previous 5 years).
Conversion
A3 - Counterbalance Lift trucks (Pedestrian)
A4 - Rider Pallet Stackers (Rider).
A5 - Pallet Stackers (Pedestrian).
A6 - Straddle Trucks (Pedestrian).
A7 - Reach Trucks (Pedestrian).
Novice
One
Two
Three
1.5 Days
2 Days
2 Days
The novice course is designed for the candidate who has had no previous experience on this equipment.
One
Two
Three
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1 Day
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The conversion course is designed for the candidate who has previous experience on a similar piece of equipment.
One
Two
Three
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1 Day
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The experienced course is designed for the candidate who has previous experience on this equipment but cannot evidence previous accredited training.
Refresher
One
Two
Three
0.5 Days
1 Day
1 Day
The candidate MUST have an in-date certificate (within the previous 5 years).
Conversion
Experienced