Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Forklift Truck Operations (NPTC 0014-33)

This two-day course aims to prepare participants for the NPTC Certificate of Competence in Telescopic Forklift (RTF) Handling. The course also includes assessment to be arranged on a separate day.

The minimum age for a candidate taking this course is 16 years. You should preferably have knowledge of agricultural machinery.

The course will cover:

• The relevant legal requirements
• How to avoid the potential dangers of lift truck operations
• Essential maintenance
• Changing attachments
• Handling bulk loads
• Handling palletised loads
• Manoeuvring in confined space
• Working on rough terrain

This course will be delivered on-site at Broomfield Hall.

You will be required to supply your own:

• Steel toe-capped boots/wellingtons
• Boiler suit
• Writing materials
• Lunch (there will be facilities on-site if you wish to purchase your lunch here)

There is a practical assessment, lasting approximately two hours, which is taken on a separate day from the training. Tests are organised by NPTC.

DCG offers a range of one-day, weekend and evening courses relating to Forestry and Tree Surgery, as well as a wide range of other land-based topics – please see the DCG part-time prospectus for a full list and details.

For more information, contact DCG on 0800 0280289 or tracey.burgin@derby-college.ac.uk