The Industrial Counterbalance Forklift/Lift Truck is a highly versatile machine commonly used across construction and industrial sites for lifting, transporting, and positioning materials. Equipped with an extendable boom, it combines the functionality of a forklift with the reach of a crane, making it essential for many site operations.

This NPORS N001 certification course provides operators with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience required to operate a forklift safely and competently, in line with legal and industry standards.

The training combines classroom-based learning with practical instruction and hands-on exercises. Learners will operate real machinery in realistic scenarios to apply what they've learned.

• Understanding operator responsibilities and common hazards in plant operations
• Reviewing manufacturer guidance, specifications, and regulatory requirements
• Identifying major machine components and explaining their functions
• Pre-use safety checks and fault reporting
• Starting, maneuvering, and stopping the machine safely and safely dismounting
• Configuring for travel, travelling with and without loads over varied ground and gradients
• Positioning and using the forklift in confined or open spaces
• Safe lifting, handling, and placing of loads at different locations
• Loading/unloading of transport vehicles
• Fitting, removing, and using attachments correctly
• Preparing the machine for end-of-shift and secure shutdown

Assessment is conducted through a practical test and a written theory paper. Successful participants will receive one of the following:

• NPORS/CSCS Operator Card (valid for 2 years, upgradeable with NVQ)
• NPORS Traditional Card (valid for 3 to 5 years, based on company/sector requirements)