What is NPORS Telehandler Training
This NPORS Telescopic Handler Forklift training course combines classroom lessons with hands-on practice for new and experienced operators. It will help you learn how to safely operate a telehandler forklift truck and understand essential health and safety rules in construction and similar fields. If you’ve never used this type of plant machinery before, this course will cover safety requirements, pre-use checks, and how to drive the forklift truck in various settings like construction sites, ports, warehouses, and utilities.
After finishing the course, participants who pass will receive a traditional NPORS Operator Card, valid for three years. If you also want the NPORS/CSCS Card (the NPORS Red Trained Operators Card) valid for two years, please prove that you’ve completed the CSCS HSE Operatives touchscreen test in the last two years.
NPORS collaborates with industry experts and accredited training providers to provide flexible training options while ensuring high standards in the UK and internationally.
What Will You Learn
- Legal Duties for Employees and Employers
- Attaching and Using Additional Equipment
- Performing Regular Maintenance and Servicing
- Preparing the Forklift Truck for Road Use
- Following Safety Guidelines and Procedures
- Understanding the Machine’s Components, Including the Diesel Engine
- Conducting Pre-Start Inspections and Ongoing Checks
- Operating the Telescopic Handler Forklift Truck on Rough Terrain and Steep Slopes (With and Without a Load)
- Navigating Tight or Restricted Spaces Safely
- Transporting Loads Between Different Locations
NPORS Training Assessment
At the end of the course, participants must complete a written assessment and a practical test. If they pass both, they will receive the traditional NPORS Operator Card, valid for three years.
If you want the NPORS/CSCS Card (NPORS Red Trained Operators Card), please let us know when you book and provide proof that you’ve completed the CSCS HSE Operatives touchscreen test in the last two years. The NPORS Red card is valid for two years.
Before it expires, you must register for a relevant plant NVQ. Once you complete the NVQ, you will receive a blue Competent Operators Card, valid for five years.
If you work in the construction sector, you should apply for the NPORS/CSCS card
Existing NPORS card holders without an NVQ can apply for the NPORS/CSCS Red Trained Operator Card
Existing NPORS card holders with an NVQ can apply for the Blue Competent Operator Card
Entry Requirements
If you want to apply for the NPORS/CSCS Card (NPORS Red Trained Operators Card), please let us know when you book and provide proof that you completed the CITB HSE Operatives touchscreen test within the last two years.
