Reach Truck Training
GH Training provides practical, AITT-accredited reach truck training for businesses and operators across the North West, North Wales and West Yorkshire.
Courses are delivered at customer premises using the reach truck, racking and working environment your operators will encounter.
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Reach Truck Course Options
Novice Training
For operators with no previous reach truck experience or formal operator training.
Typical duration: 3–5 days.
Experienced Operator Training
For suitable operators with genuine reach truck experience but no recognised evidence of formal training.
Typical duration: 2–3 days.
Conversion Training
For trained forklift operators who need to convert from another truck category to a reach truck.
Typical duration: 1–2 days.
Refresher Training
For previously trained reach truck operators requiring reassessment, updated knowledge or additional practical instruction.
Typical duration: usually one day.
Actual duration depends on operator experience, learner numbers, equipment and the working environment.
What Is a Reach Truck?
A reach truck is designed to handle palletised loads within warehouse racking systems.
Its compact design and extending mast or fork carriage allow operators to stack and retrieve loads at height while working in narrower aisles than many conventional counterbalance forklifts.
Reach truck controls, steering and stability characteristics differ from other truck categories. Operators therefore require suitable training and assessment before being authorised to use one.
What Does Reach Truck Training Cover?
Training is tailored to the equipment and workplace and normally includes:
- Operator responsibilities
- Relevant safety principles
- Pre-use inspections
- Controls and instruments
- Steering and manoeuvring
- Warehouse travel
- Load assessment and stability
- Racking and clearance awareness
- Pallet placement and retrieval
- Stacking and de-stacking
- Operating with restricted visibility
- Pedestrian and workplace hazards
- Safe parking and securing
- Battery charging procedures where relevant
Courses include appropriate theory, practical instruction and operator assessment.
Who Should Attend?
Reach truck training may be suitable for:
- New warehouse employees
- Operators without previous formal training
- Experienced operators requiring assessment
- Counterbalance operators changing equipment
- Operators returning after an extended absence
- Previously trained operators requiring refresher training
- Employees moving to a different truck or warehouse layout
Operators must be medically fit to use the equipment safely and able to understand the course instruction.
Does Counterbalance Training Cover a Reach Truck?
No. Counterbalance and reach trucks have different controls, steering, stability and handling characteristics.
A trained counterbalance operator will normally require suitable conversion training and assessment before being authorised to use a reach truck.
Training at Your Workplace
Training is delivered at your premises using your reach truck and warehouse environment.
Your business will normally need to provide:
- A safe and serviceable reach truck
- Manufacturer operating instructions
- A suitable practical training area
- Appropriate racking
- Representative pallets and loads
- Suitable personal protective equipment
- Enough space to complete exercises and assessments safely
We will confirm the precise requirements before training begins.
Assessment and Evidence of Training
Operators complete the relevant theory and practical elements of the course.
Those who successfully meet the required standard receive appropriate evidence of training. Employers remain responsible for workplace authorisation and any necessary job-specific instruction or familiarisation.
Why Choose GH Training?
- AITT-accredited training
- Practical instruction backed by industry experience
- Training delivered at your workplace
- Courses for different experience levels
- Flexible weekday, weekend and shift options
- Theory, practical instruction and assessment included
Areas We Cover
Based in Newton-le-Willows, we provide on-site reach truck training throughout:
Merseyside · Greater Manchester · Cheshire · Lancashire · North Wales · West Yorkshire
Key areas include Warrington, Liverpool, Manchester, St Helens, Wigan, Widnes, Preston, Blackburn, Deeside, Wrexham and Leeds.
Arrange Reach Truck Training
Tell us how many operators require training, their previous experience and which reach truck they will use. We will recommend the appropriate course and provide a tailored quotation.
Call 01925 500796