QuickStart Training

Forklift training in Donegore, Antrim

All forklift training by Quickstart Training Ltd in Donegore, Antrim, is carried out by I.T.S.S.A.R registered instructors.

If you would like any more information on any course you see, or that are not mentioned, please contact us today.

Battery (Electric) Powered Pallet Trucks

A1 - Pedestrian; Stillage; Low lift platform & Low lift order-picking trucks

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 17.5 Hours3.75 Hours3.75 Hours
2 : 1 : 17.5 Hours3.75 Hours3.75 Hours
1 : 1 : 17.5 Hours3.75 Hours3.75 Hours
Battery (Electric) Powered Pallet Trucks

A2 - Rider; Stillage; Low lift platform & Low lift order-picking trucks

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 115 Hours7.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 17.5 Hours3.75 Hours3.75 Hours
1 : 1 : 17.5 Hours3.75 Hours3.75 Hours
Battery (Electric) Powered Pallet Trucks

A3 - Pedestrian; Counterbalance lift trucks, A4 - Rider - Pallet stackers

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 122.5 Hours7.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 115 Hours7.5 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 17.5 Hours3.75 Hours3.75 Hours
Battery (Electric) Powered Pallet Trucks

A5 - Pedestrian; Pallet Stackers, A6 - Pedestrian; Straddle Truck, A7 - Pedestrian; Reach Truck, A8 - Rider; Stand on Reach Truck

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 122.5 Hours7.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 115 Hours7.5 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 115 Hours7.5 Hours5 Hours
Counterbalanced Forklift Trucks

B1, B2 , B3 and B4 - Rider; Lift Trucks and Stand-on Counterbalance

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Counterbalanced Forklift Trucks

C1, C2 and C3 - Rider

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Reach Trucks

D1 - Rider; Reach & straddle trucks 3-8m lift

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Reach Trucks

D2 - Rider; Reach & straddle trucks over 8m lift

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 115 Hours7.5 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 111.75 Hours6.25 Hours5 Hours
Order Pickers

E1 and E2 - Rider; Medium Lift and High Lift

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 122.5 Hours11.25 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 115 Hours7.5 Hours5 Hours
VNA - Very Narrow Aisle

F1 and F2 - Rider; Operator Up and Operator Down

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Container Handlers

G1 to G6 - Rider; Straddle Carriers, Counterballanced, Side loader, Telescopic, Rough terrain telescopic, Multi-directional straddle truck

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Tow Tractor & Trailers

H1 - Rider; Agricultural tractor and trailer + implement. H2 - Pedestrian; including flip up platform

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 115 Hours7.5 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 111.75 Hours6.25 Hours5 Hours
Tow Tractor & Trailers

Agricultural Tractor & trailer

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Tow Tractor & Trailers

H3 - Rider; Over 30,000kg

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Rough Terrain and Industrial Telescopic Handler

J1 to J8 - Rider;

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Multi-Directional Trucks

M1 to M3 - Rider; Lift trucks, Side loader and Reach trucks

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Pivot Steer

P1 - Rider, P2 - Pedestrian

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Transportable (Truck Mounted Forklifts)

T - Rider

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 137.5 Hours22.5 Hours7.5 Hours
2 : 1 : 130 Hours15 Hours6.25 Hours
1 : 1 : 122.5 Hours15 Hours5 Hours
Pedestrian Manual & Semi Manual Pallet Trucks

Z1 to Z4 - Pedestrian; Pallet trucks, Platform trucks, Pallet Stacker, Straddle truck

Ratio (Delegates : Machine : Instructor)NoviceExperiencedRefresher
3 : 1 : 17.5 Hours3.75 Hours3.75 Hours
2 : 1 : 17.5 Hours3.75 Hours3.75 Hours
1 : 1 : 17.5 Hours3.75 Hours3.75 Hours

Accredited Abrasive Wheels Course

1-day basic abrasive wheels course
(No experience of machine or relevant experience of similar vehicles)

1-day abrasive wheels safety refresher course
(Certificate holders only)

Working At Heights Courses

1/2 day working at heights, safety harness and lanyard

(For novices and previously certified holders)

1/2 day working at heights, safety awareness, ladders
(For novices and certificate holders)

Electric Overhead Travelling Crane Courses

2-day basic novice operator course
(No experience of machine or relevant experience of similar vehicles)

1-day experienced operator course
(Operator with some or relevant experience on machine/similar vehicles)

1-day safety refresher course
(Certificate holders only)

Accredited Lorry Loader Courses

2-day basic novice operator course
(No experience of machine or relevant experience of similar vehicles)

2-day experienced operator course
(Operator with some or relevant experience on machine/similar vehicles)

1-day safety refresher course
(Certificate holders only)

Agricultural Tractor Courses

4-day basic novice operator course
(No experience of machine or relevant experience of similar vehicles)

1-day experienced operator course
(Operator with some or relevant experience on machine/similar vehicles)

1-day safety refresher course
(Certificate holders only)

Accredited Wheeled / Tracked Skid Steer Loader Courses

3-day basic novice operator course
(No experience of machine or relevant experience of similar vehicles)

1-day experienced operator course
(Operator with some or relevant experience on machine/similar vehicles)

1-day safety refresher course
(Certificate holders only)

Load Securing Course / LGV Plant Loader Securer Course

1-day basic load securing course (For novice or certified holders)

Accredited Excavator 360 and Non-Accredited 180 Courses

5-day basic novice operator course
(No experience of machine or relevant experience of similar vehicles)

3-day experienced operator course
(Operator with some or relevant experience on machine/similar vehicles)

2-day safety refresher course
(Certificate holders only)

5-day grave digger course

2-day shoring course

Accredited B1 Counterbalanced Forklift Courses

5-day basic novice operator course
(No experience of machine or relevant experience of similar vehicles)

3-day experienced operator course
(Operator with some or relevant experience on machine/similar vehicles)

1-day safety refresher course
(Certificate holders only)

Please note:

The maximum ratio of delegates to instructors/truck is 3:1:1

2-day forklift supervisor course
(Responsibilities for safe management of forklift trucks)

1/2 day access platform course
(Responsibilities 2005 Working At Height Regulations)

Counterbalanced courses available at our training centre.