ITSSAR-Accredited Forklift Training
Training Built Around Your Workplace Operations
- Training Delivered at Your Premises
- Practical Instruction in Real Workplace Conditions
- Certification and ITSSAR Registration Included
Hampshire Forklift Training for Businesses
We deliver on-site forklift training across Hampshire and surrounding areas, helping employers provide practical, professionally delivered training for their operators. Courses are tailored to your equipment, your workplace, and the day-to-day tasks operators actually carry out.
Training takes place at your premises using your own equipment and working environment, allowing operators to build confidence and develop practical skills in conditions that reflect real workplace operations. Both practical and theoretical instruction are adapted to the trucks, loads, layouts, and operating conditions your staff work with every day.
Courses cover the key practical and theoretical aspects of safe forklift operation, including pre-use inspections, manoeuvring, load handling, and understanding truck stability and limitations. All training is delivered in line with recognised UK guidance and current workplace legislation, with a strong focus on clear instruction, safe working practices, and training that stands up to scrutiny.
Not sure which training level you need? Here’s how the different forklift training levels compare:
Forklift Training Levels Explained
All courses follow recognised ITSSAR standards and are delivered in line with current HSE guidance.
Novice Operator Training
Experienced Operator Training
Safety Refresher Training
Conversion Training
For a more detailed breakdown of each training level, view our forklift training levels guide.
Professional Standards Without the Shortcuts
ITSSAR-Accredited Forklift Training
All training is delivered in line with recognised UK guidance and current workplace legislation, helping employers provide structured, properly documented forklift training for their operators.
As an ITSSAR-accredited training provider, South Coast Forklift Training is regularly monitored and assessed to ensure training standards remain current, consistent, and professionally maintained.
Courses combine practical instruction with the operational knowledge operators need to work safely and confidently in real workplace environments. Training focuses not just on passing a test, but on developing safe working habits, understanding truck limitations, and operating equipment correctly in day-to-day operations.
Training is available for a wide range of material handling equipment, including counterbalance forklifts, reach trucks, pallet trucks, stackers, VNA trucks, order pickers, and more.
Operators should receive appropriate training and assessment before using lift trucks in the workplace.
Source: HSE Approved Code of Practice L117 – Rider-Operated Lift Trucks
Forklift Training That Stands Up to Scrutiny
Structured, workplace-based training designed around real operational conditions.
On-Site, Relevant Training
Delivered at your premises using your equipment, so operators are trained in conditions that reflect your actual workplace.
ITSSAR-Accredited Standards
Structured training with the documentation, assessment, and professional standards employers should expect.
Clear, Practical Instruction
No jargon or shortcuts - operators gain a genuine understanding of safe working practices, not just how to pass a test.
Straightforward and Reliable Service
Straightforward booking, clear communication, and certification and paperwork completed promptly with no hidden extras.
Trusted by Businesses Across Hampshire and the South
Had a lot more information, learned a lot more than from other instructors.
SJ, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Great visual aids and instructors who are passionate about forklift trucks and training.
CP, Havant, Hampshire
Clear, precise – Clinton made learning fun! You can’t get better than perfect.
KL, Fareham, Hampshire
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Forklift Training Courses
Counterbalance Forklift Training
Training for the most widely used forklift type, covering safe operation, pre-use inspections, load handling, and manoeuvring in real workplace conditions.
Reach Truck Training
Training focused on warehouse operations, including safe manoeuvring, pallet placement in racking, and working efficiently in narrow aisles.
Telehandler Training
Training for telehandlers used in construction and industrial settings, covering safe operation, load placement, stability, and working safely on uneven ground.
Looking for something else? View all our forklift training courses.
Areas We Cover
Our offices are based in Fareham, Hampshire, allowing us to provide training across Hampshire and surrounding counties including Surrey, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Berkshire.
We work with a trusted network of accredited training partners for businesses located further afield.
Flexible Training Delivery
We understand that releasing operators for training can affect productivity and day-to-day operations. Wherever possible, courses can be scheduled around shift patterns and operational requirements to minimise disruption.
Quick Answers to Common Questions
Ready to Arrange Your Forklift Training?
Get practical, professionally delivered forklift training in place for your operators with an ITSSAR-accredited course delivered at your premises.
Tell us about your equipment, operators, and workplace environment, and we’ll recommend the most suitable course and provide a clear, no-obligation quote.