This course gives operators the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate a telehandler, also known as a telescopic handler.

Training is practical and covers travelling, manoeuvring, load handling and safely placing loads at different heights and reaches on construction, civil engineering and industrial sites.

What Will You Learn?

Training can include:

• Operator responsibilities and safe working practices
• Machine components and controls
• Pre-use checks and defect reporting
• Safe access and egress
• Travelling and manoeuvring
• Different steering modes
• Machine stability and ground conditions
• Rated capacity indicators and safety devices
• Understanding load charts
• Assessing loads and centres of gravity
• Safe use of forks and attachments
• Picking up and transporting loads
• Placing loads at height
• Working with stabilisers where fitted
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Parking and shutdown procedures

How Will You Be Tested?

The assessment will depend on whether you choose CPCS, NPORS or in-house certification.

You will normally be assessed on both your theoretical knowledge and practical operating ability.

The practical assessment can include:

• Completing pre-use checks
• Preparing the telehandler for work
• Travelling and manoeuvring
• Operating on varying ground conditions
• Travelling with and without a load
• Using the machine’s load chart
• Picking up loads safely
• Placing and retrieving loads at height
• Loading and unloading
• Changing or fitting attachments where applicable
• Parking and shutting down correctly

Choose Your Certification

CPCS A17C
For operators requiring CPCS certification for a telescopic handler covering all sizes excluding 360-degree slew machines.

NPORS N010
NPORS Telescopic Handler training and testing, with traditional and CSCS-logo card routes available depending on your requirements.

In-House Training
Suitable for employers who require telehandler operator training and certification without a CPCS or NPORS card.

Course Requirements

Novice Operators

No previous telehandler operating experience is required.

Experienced Operators

You should already have practical experience operating a telehandler or telescopic handler.

Test-Only Candidates

You should be a competent and experienced operator capable of completing the assessment without additional training.

Candidates should bring suitable PPE and any identification or documentation requested when booking.

CSCS & Health and Safety

Candidates requiring a CPCS card or NPORS card displaying the CSCS logo will need to meet the relevant health and safety requirements.

This may include holding a valid CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test, depending on the certification route selected.

If you are unsure which route you need, Entra Training can advise you before booking.

Training Location

Courses are delivered at the Entra Training plant training centre in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

Our location is suitable for candidates travelling from:

Leeds | Bradford | Harrogate | York | Wakefield | West Yorkshire | North Yorkshire

Book Telehandler Training

Choose from CPCS A17C, NPORS N010 or in-house training, with novice, experienced and test-only options available.