When the lift truck, as we know it today, was invented back in the early 1900’s, few could have envisaged what a massive impact it would have across a myriad of working environments.
There are few pieces of equipment that have transformed the way warehousing, construction, farming and horticultural operate in the way lift trucks have, but this indispensable piece of equipment is not without its risks. HSE figures report that on average, 5 people are killed in lift truck accidents at work every year.
In the wrong hands lift trucks can be deadly. Whilst rear wheel steer is perfect for increased manoeuvrability, it’s a very different experience to operating other wheeled vehicles. By their very nature, lift trucks are also unstable so need to be handled with care, and in order to get the maximum out of a machine, the efficient use of often complicated hydraulics is critical.
The key to getting the most of out of a lift truck safely, is clearly effective operative training. Lantra training, across the full range of lift truck variants, has been enjoyed by all manner of businesses for over 15 years. Our courses are designed to ensure operatives and their fellow workers are kept as safe as possible, whilst maintaining the highest levels of business efficiency.
Designed by industry for industry, Lantra courses are recognised as being amongst the highest quality in marketplace, and what’s more, they are also considered to offer much better value for money than our competitors.
But don’t just take our word for it. We have numerous training Providers who won’t offer their customers anything but Lantra - the training they consider to be the best the business.
Chris Gage, owner of Cambridge Area Training commented:
“I attended my first forklift training course back in 1990 well before I became an Instructor. To be honest, it probably should have been about 20 years earlier because the course made me realise I how little I knew. Fast forward 10 years and I became an Instructor and a few years later, a Provider. It never ceases to amaze me how well Lantra Forklift training is consistently received by Learners and employers alike.”
To further cement its commitment to safety in the sector, Lantra is also an approved as a member of the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA), a partnership of accrediting bodies which helps improve the standards of safety training across the transport industry workplace.