Our industry recognised, on and off-site Reach training courses equip your learners with everything they need to safely and effectively operate within a warehouse.
All our Forklift courses are RTITB accredited and available to both beginners and experienced drivers.
What is a reach forklift?
Reach Trucks are forklifts typically used in narrow aisle warehouse environments. They are designed to have two outer legs that help distribute the load and a single set of wheels at the back. The wheels are below the operator, which helps create a tighter turn radius. This allows operators to navigate smaller spaces, and still be able to reach higher racking.
What is the lifting capacity of a reach forklift?
900kg to 5000kg
The Insite reach forklift operator course certifies individuals to drive a forklift with up to 5,000kg lift capacity.
What energy/power source do reach forklifts use?
Electric
Our courses
Whether you’re scaling up, addressing shortages, or maintaining certifications, our fully managed and hassle free service means you can be confident your training needs are always being met.
This reach training course is designed for individuals with no experience of forklift truck operation who wish to achieve a nationally recognised operator qualification.
Course completion and certification allows drivers to operate a Reach Forklift with up to 5000kg lifting capacity.
Our RTITB accredited beginner course prepares operators for the unique challenges of handling reach trucks both safely and competently.
Course length: Reach training course length can vary depending on the number of individuals you would like to train at one time:
Duration
Instructor ratio
- 3 day course
- 4 day course
- 5 day course
- 1 – 1
- 2 – 1
- 3 – 1
Course agenda
- Inspections prior to use and take over maintenance
- Lift truck introduction
- Instruments and Controls
- Weight assessment
- Starting, stopping and moving the truck
- Pallet handling (laden and unladen)
- Stacking/de-stacking – free standing and in racking
- Safety code testing
- Practical test of basic operating skills
- Written test of operating knowledge
- Operation of hydraulic controls
This course is designed for individuals with prior forklift truck operation experience who wish to achieve a nationally recognised operator qualification.
Course completion and certification allows drivers to operate a Reach Forklift with up to 5000kg lifting capacity.
Our RTITB accredited skilled/experienced course prepares operators who already have experience operating a forklift for the unique challenges of handling reach trucks both safely and competently.
Course length: Course length can vary depending on the number of individuals you would like to train at one time:
Duration
Instructor ratio
- 3 day course
- 4 day course
- 1 – 1
- 2 – 1, 3 – 1
Course agenda
- Inspections prior to use and take over maintenanceInspections prior to use and take over maintenance
- Lift truck introduction
- Instruments and Controls
- Weight assessment
- Starting, stopping and moving the truck
- Pallet handling (laden and unladen)
- Stacking/de-stacking – free standing and in racking
- Safety code testing
- Practical test of basic operating skills
- Written test of operating knowledge
- Operation of hydraulic controls
This refresher course is for operators with documented evidence of formal training, who wish to renew their certification.
Course completion and certification allows drivers to operate a Reach Forklift with up to 5000kg lifting capacity.
Course length: Course length can vary depending on the number of individuals you would like to train at one time:
Duration
Instructor ratio
- 3 day course
- 1-1, 2-1, 3-1
Course agenda
- Inspections prior to use and take over maintenance
- Lift truck introduction
- Instruments and Controls
- Weight assessment
- Starting, stopping and moving the truck
- Pallet handling (laden and unladen)
- Stacking/de-stacking – free standing and in racking
- Safety code testing
- Practical test of basic operating skills
- Written test of operating knowledge
- Operation of hydraulic controls
Frequently asked questions
How long is a reach forklift course?
The duration typically ranges from 1 to 5 days, depending on the driver’s experience level. The beginner/novice course usually lasts around 3 to 5 days. Our Experienced/skilled operator course is 2 to 3 days depending on the number of learner/trainer ratio and our refresher course can be completed in 1 day. All courses include both theoretical and practical training, with a final assessment.
Where is the training?
Counterbalance forklifts are categorised into different classifications based on their lifting capacity:
Do your forklift training courses comply with HSE guidelines?
All our Reach forklift training courses comply with the standard laid down in accordance with the HSE code of practice L117.
Can you drive a reach truck with a forklift licence?
No. Reach and Counterbalance trucks are classed as different machines and do not have the same operating procedures. However, if an operator is already certificated, it will only require a conversion course to enable them to drive both types of forklift. Click here to learn more about our forklift conversion course. Click Here
How can we help?
Contact us today and a member of our Sales Team will be in touch to understand your needs
or give us a call on 0330 818 8888.
