• Identification of  the basic construction and components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
• Identification and compliance with manufacturers instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook and other information sources.
• How to carry out all pre-use and running checks.
• How to configure the vehicle for site (and road) travel.
• Manoeuvering in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, both with and without a load.
• Safe travel over different types of terrain, both with and without a load.
• Effective lifting and placing of various loads.
• How to ensure load integrity and security.
• Transportation of loads.
• Placing  and retrieving loads accurately at various places from a vehicle bed or trailer, keeping within safe working parameters.
• How to place the machine in an out of service condition.
• Ability to explain the loading and unloading procedure on and off a transporter.

LANTRA – integrated training and assessment – Assessment is made during and at the end of the course by the tutor. If successful a skills card and Lantra certificate will be awarded. The certificate is then valid for 5 years.

NPTC – Training can be arranged in preparation for NPTC assessment which will be arranged by us to take place shortly after training.

We can also provide non-assessed courses and participants on these courses receive Lantra Awards Certificates of Attendance.