A1 Exp. Operator Pallet Truck

What is a powered pallet truck?

A Powered pallet truck or electric pallet mover is a piece of equipment that is used to move pallets at ground level, as well as loading and offloading pallets from various vehicles. A common place you’ll see people working with powered pallet trucks would be in a warehouse environment.

Before training can be completed on one of your sites, using your equipment, there are a number of requirements that you need to meet. You will need to have a training room that is suitable for the number of students participating and a sufficient amount of practical training space to complete assessments & testing. Also, delegates are required to wear PPE as per the company’s internal risk assessments.

Click the link to read our Facilities and Equipment Requirements Guide for more information on how to complete training on your site. Facilities and Equipment Requirements Guide.

The length of your A1 Exp. Operator Pallet Truck training course will vary depending on which of our courses you decide to complete, if you decide to complete the A1 Experienced Operator Pallet Truck course, training will take 1-day to complete.

Course length could be adjusted depending on how many other students are on the same course, see below for timescales.

2 Days if 1:1 or 2:1 with our instructor.

3 Days if 3:1 with our instructor.

Our A1 Experienced Operator Pallet Truck training courses cover the following:

• Responsibilities under the health & safety at work act, 1974, PUWER & LOLER
• L117 Approved code of practice
• Operators Safety Code
• Battery maintenance and charging procedures
• Pre-use checks
• Factors affecting stability
• Motive controls
• Hydraulic controls
• Manoeuvring in open and confined areas including entry & aisle safety procedures