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Reach Truck Training Courses, UK

  • RTITB accredited training
  • Driver CPC Accredited
  • Off-Site & On-site courses
  • Experienced & Novices Driver Courses
  • Refresher & Conversion Courses available
  • All types of forklifts
  • 35 Yrs in business

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Refresher course

1 Day

This training course is designed for forklift operators who wish to refresh their certification following expiry. This refresher course is available both on-site, and off-site.

Novices courses

3 to 5 Days

For individuals who have no experience whatsoever of operating any kind of lift truck. Take this training course for beginners with our RTITB accredited intructors.

Experienced operators

This 2-3 days forklift course is designed for the experienced operator who has extensive practical experience though has never received any type of formal training.

Conversion courses

2-3 Days

For certificated operators of other types of lift truck, it is possible with a conversion course to gain experience and certification enabling the operation of a different MHE

Rates

Our rate for training at your site is £275.00 + VAT per day for each training course, and daily mileage will be charged at 58p + VAT per mile.

Accreditation

We are accredited for reach truck driver courses by the RTITB, the leading accrediting body for forklifts and other material handling machinery in the United Kingdom.

RTITB has 40+ years of experience with monitoring instructors and courses, accreditation, and setting precise training standards. The legal training requirements set by the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 support RTITB standards. This Health and Safety Act makes it a legal requirement to provide adequate instruction and training to all employees.

The RTITB accreditation also follows the Approved Code of Practice for Rider-operated lift trucks: Operator training (ACOP L117), which every driver, including for reach trucks, is required to comply with.

All of our RTITB-registered instructors work at the high standards set by the accreditation body, which ensures that all our reach truck training classes are up to date and in line with current legislation at all times. We are monitored annually to ensure we continue to comply with RTITB forklift training requirements, including of course our reach forklift training.

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Our In-House Certification

This is a 3-year certification that is specific to your worksite and permits the operation of a certified MHE.

National Operators Registration Scheme (NORS):

A NORS-registered certification lasting 3 years. Ideal for operating MHE at numerous premises.

RTITB forklift training accreditation
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Our Reach Truck Training Courses, UK

Reach truck training courses in UK areas like Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Nottingham, Warwick, Derby, West Midlands, and East Midlands are increasingly popular, as these fork trucks are designed to be operated in a warehouse environment for a wide variety of applications. They can work in tight aisles less than 2.5 meters wide. Despite their compact size, they can reach over 10 meters high.

Their maximum lift height does not compromise on manoeuvrability as the reach truck’s load does not protrude. It can reach beyond its stabilizing legs, conveniently negating the need for a counterbalance.

There are a few considerations that need to be made by the forklift operator. Each reach lift model uses an articulated steering system with which the operator needs to be familiar with, and trained on. Reach Truck Operators also sit facing sideways for greater visibility, and this may take some getting used to for new drivers who did not receive training previously.

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Off-Site Reach Truck Training Classes UK 

We offer full RTITB-accredited off-site reach truck driver courses in UK areas like Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Nottingham, Warwick, Derby, West Midlands, and East Midlands.

Our training centre is located centrally in the Midlands, but we can come to you anywhere in the UK to train at your worksite at competitive prices and on your own reach truck lifts.

This means that using and training on your reach truck machines allows you to become comfortable operating it in your work environment.

Of course, if you are looking to purchase forklifts, Angus serves all  West and East of Midlands, from LeicesterNottinghamNorthampton, or Birmingham, to Derby and Warwick

Training & Courses on All Types of Forklifts

Our accredited trainers provide on- and off-site forklift training, for all makes and models of equipment such as Forklifts, Cherry-Pickers, Scissor Lifts, and more for aspiring and practicing drivers.

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Why Angus Lift Trucks?

Here at Angus Lift Trucks, we pride ourselves on being an Accredited Forklift Truck Association Member. We offer reach truck forklift training courses that are RTITB-accredited. Our variety of training classes and refresher courses cover all models and makes, including reach trucks.

Our fully accredited reach truck training classes is offered either at our facility on-site or in your work environment, across the UK in areas like Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Nottingham, Warwick, Derby, West Midlands, East Midlands, to name just a few. All of our reach truck instructors are certified and accredited, and they have experience training and working with new and seasoned operators.

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Areas We Serve

Angus Lift Trucks has over 35 Years of experience in forklift sales, hire, service & training across Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and East Midlands.

Leicestershire

Leicester, Blaby, Charnwood, Harborough, Hinckley, Market Bosworth, Melton Mowbray, Oadby & Wigston

Nottinghamshire

Nottingham, Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Rushcliffe, Newark, to name just a few.

Warwickshire

Warwick, Atherstone, Bedworth, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton, Rugby, Shipston-on-Stour, Southam, Stratford-upon-Avon, etc.

Birmingham

Digbeth, Erdington, Edgbaston, Harborne, Moseley, Solihull, and many more.

Northamptonshire

Brackley, Corby, Daventry, Desborough, Higham Ferrers, Kettering, Northampton, Rushden, Towcester, Wellingborough, and many more.

Derbyshire

Derby, Matlock, Ripley, Ashbourne, Ilkeston, Swadlincote, Burton-on-Trent, Buxton, Chesterfield, Draycott, to name just a few.

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Where we train

Our Reach Truck driver courses and training are available in the following UK areas, both off-site and on-site:

We offer reach truck classes for novices and experienced drivers, as well as refresher training for reach truck drivers in UK areas like Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Nottingham, Warwick, Derby, West Midlands, East Midlands. Finally, if you need to also hire a forklift, Angus provides a variety of options in LeicestershireNottinghamshireBirminghamNorthamptonshireWarwickshireDerbyshireWest Midlands & East Midlands.

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FAQs

We include some of the frequently asked questions and answers we receive on our UK reach truck training courses in Leicester, Nottingham, Northampton, Derby, Warwick, Birmingham, West Midlands, and East Midlands.

How long is a reach truck course?

Reach truck training courses last from 1 to 5 days, but most take 3 days on average.

What do you do on a reach trucks course?

We offer four different reach truck courses across Midlands, in and around Leicester, Nottingham, Northampton, Warwick, Birmingham, Derby, West & East Midlands: 

Refresher course

  • A 1-day training course, offered on-site and off-site, for forklift operators who need to refresh their reach truck certification following expiry.

Novices courses

The duration is 3 to 5 days. These training courses cater to individuals who have no experience operating reach trucks and can learn with our RTITB accredited instructors.

Experienced operators

A 2-3 days forklift course for experienced operators, with practical experience, that have never received formal training on reach trucks.

Conversion courses

A 2-3 days reach trucks training course for certificated operators of other types of lift trucks who want to gain experience and certification to enable the operation of an additional MHE.

Do you need to have a licence for reach trucks?

Operating reach trucks requires an RTITB accreditation along with following the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for rider-operated lift trucks—L117.

How long does a reach truck license last?

A reach truck training license doesn’t technically expire,  however, the maximum gap between refresher training must be no longer than 3 years. We offer two classes of certification to suit individual reach truck training needs in the UK:

In-House Certification

  • A 3-year certification that permits the operation of a certified MHE and is worksite specific.

National Operators Registration Scheme (NORS):

  • A 3-year NORS-registered certification, for MHE operators who work at multiple sites.

Reach Truck Training Courses Near Me

Perhaps you are ready to book a training course and wondering, where are the reach truck training courses near me?

Our off-site and on-site reach truck courses are available in the UK in and around the following areas:

  • Leicester
  • Northampton
  • Nottingham
  • Birmingham
  • Derby
  • Warwick
  • East Midlands
  • West Midlands