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CPCS Forklift Side Loader Training (A15)

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CPCS Forklift Side Loader Training (A15)

Course Information

The CPCS A15 Forklift Side Loader course teaches operators the skills and knowledge they need to operate a side loader forklift safely and efficiently. This course is suitable for both novice operators and those seeking to refresh their skills.

Who should attend ?

This course is suitable for anyone who will be using a forklift side loader in the workplace. It is appropriate for novice operators, those with some experience, and those looking to update their certification.
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CPCS Forklift Side Loader Training (A15) Course Aims

The CPCS Forklift Side Loader course aims to provide high-quality training and testing in the safe and effective use of plant and machinery to enable the candidate to attain the CPCS Red Operator Card. This course is for people with limited or no experience operating a forklift side loader. It teaches you how to operate and maintain a forklift side loader safely.
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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.
  • Operating the plant machinery on all normal tasks for which it is designed
  • Name and explain the purpose of principle components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
  • Conform with manufacturers requirements as per the operators handbook, and relevant regulations/legislation
  • Undertake all pre-use plant checks
  • Explain need and function of appropriate documentation
  • Configure and ready for travel
  • Travel to and Manoeuvre in confined spaces (with and without loads
  • Configure and set for lifting and transferring duties
  • Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
  • Lift and remove various loads using the full working height of the forklift
  • Transfer and place loads accurately at given locations
  • Place and remove loads from a vehicle
  • Maintain safe working situations
  • Maintain safe and tidy working areas
  • Carry out shut down and securing procedures
  • Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

CITB Grants

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Workforce Skills Support has CITB-approved status, delivering CITB-assured courses as listed in the Construction Training Directory. We are recognised by CITB as well as the British Construction Industry as a training provider who can deliver good-quality training that meets industry-approved standards. We are part of the CITB’s automated grant payments system, making it easier for employers to book courses with us for their workers and be reimbursed for it.

Please note: There is a cap on how many times an employer can claim a short-duration course achievement grant. Check the CITB website for information on the number of claims allowed based on your last levy return.

If a candidate has been granted a grant for a particular course in their lifetime, they will not be eligible for grant again for the same course unless it has specific refresher standards published on the short-duration course register.

If refresher course standards do exist for a particular course, then only one refresher course is eligible in a lifetime for each candidate.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about this course? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.
The duration of the course varies depending on the participant's experience. For novice operators, the course typically lasts 3-5 days.
Participants should bring proper personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety boots and a high-visibility vest. It is also a good idea to carry some form of identification, as well as any previous certificates or training records.
Yes, the course is designed to accommodate both novices and experienced operators. For those with no prior experience, the course will cover all the fundamental aspects of operating a sideloader forklift.

To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CSCS touch screen H+S test (within the last 2 years) and the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test.

To upgrade the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card you will have to achieve, within 2 years, the relevant NVQ – For more information on the required NVQ please contact us on 01623 287830.

You can find your local CPCS test centre for training by following this link:

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