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Land Based Forklift Truck Operations City & Guilds Award Adult Employer Training

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Location and start date

Bicton College - 7 October 2025
Bicton College - 10 December 2025
Bicton College - 10 February 2026
Bicton College - 7 April 2026

Level

Level 2 Levels Explained

Duration

3 Days

Subject area

Agriculture & Countryside Management Find out more

Attendance

Part-time

Course information

Full payment must be made at the time of booking.

A practical course which meets the Health and Safety Executive requirements for this type of machine. The course promotes awareness of hazards in lift truck operation (rough terrain), machine capabilities/limitations, and develops operator skills with telescopic materials handlers. This qualification will appeal to those who use a forklift as part of their work in agriculture, horticulture or distribution and warehousing. It has been developed to cover the “basic training” requirements of the Approved Code of Practice for Rider Operated Forklift Trucks.

This does not replace any legal requirement for a driving licence.

Course includes :

Health and Safety at Work Act
Machine controls
Safe handling techniques
Daily maintenance checks
Brakes and braking
Manoeuvering with and without loads
Operating hydraulics and stacking procedures

Bicton College

Bicton College

Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.



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Course type: Adult Employer Training
Tuition Fees: £420.00
If you are aged 19 or over, financial support may be available depending on your circumstances and the specific course. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support Section.
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Please note: This course is not eligible for additional funding. The fee displayed reflects the full cost you will need to pay.
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Course Code 10178-BIC-25, 10179-BIC-25, 10180-BIC-25, 10181-BIC-25

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