Expand Operator Skills with Professional Forklift Conversion Training

As businesses grow, the types of forklift trucks used within the workplace often change. An operator who is fully competent on a counterbalance forklift may later need to use a reach truck, pivot steer truck or powered pallet truck. Although many operating principles remain the same, every truck has different controls, handling characteristics and safe operating procedures.

GH Training provides AITT Accredited Forklift Conversion Training, enabling qualified operators to safely transfer their existing skills to a different category of Materials Handling Equipment (MHE).

Our conversion courses focus on the differences between truck types, helping experienced operators become competent on additional equipment without repeating a full novice programme.

What Is Conversion Training?

Conversion training is designed for operators who have already completed recognised forklift training and now need to operate a different type of truck.

Rather than starting from the beginning, the course builds upon existing knowledge while introducing the specific techniques required for the new equipment.

Examples include:

• Counterbalance to Reach Truck

• Reach Truck to Counterbalance

• Counterbalance to Powered Pallet Truck (PPT)

• Counterbalance to Pivot Steer (Flexi/Bendi)

• Reach Truck to Order Picker

• Multi-Directional Forklift Conversion

Training is tailored to the equipment used within your workplace.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:

• Qualified forklift operators

• Experienced warehouse staff

• Employees changing roles

• Businesses introducing new equipment

• Employers expanding their forklift fleet

• Operators requiring additional truck categories

Candidates should already hold recognised forklift operator training appropriate to their current truck type.

What Will You Learn?

Conversion training concentrates on the differences between equipment rather than basic operating skills.

The course typically covers:

Understanding the Equipment

• Vehicle design

• Stability characteristics

• Steering systems

• Controls and instrumentation

• Mast configuration

• Load capacity differences

Safe Operation

Candidates learn how to:

• Operate the new truck safely

• Manoeuvre efficiently

• Handle loads correctly

• Travel safely with loads

• Park securely

• Operate within workplace procedures

Practical Exercises

Training includes:

• Picking and placing loads

• Stacking and de-stacking

• Narrow aisle operation (where applicable)

• Precision manoeuvring

• Workplace scenarios

• Safe vehicle inspections

Why Conversion Training Is Important

Although forklift trucks perform similar tasks, every truck behaves differently.

Without appropriate conversion training, operators may:

• Misjudge turning circles

• Misunderstand stability characteristics

• Use incorrect operating techniques

• Increase the risk of accidents

• Damage equipment or stock

Professional conversion training helps operators adapt safely while protecting both people and property.