CPCS A17c Tele handler Novice Course

Course Overview

The CPCS A17c Telehandler Novice Course is designed for individuals with little or no previous experience of operating telescopic handlers. The course provides the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate a telehandler of all sizes (excluding 360° slew machines) in line with CPCS scheme requirements and current health and safety legislation.

During the course, candidates will learn how to safely operate the machine, carry out inspections, and handle loads using forks. The training prepares learners for both the CPCS theory test and CPCS practical test.

Course Content

Theory Training

• Roles and responsibilities of a telehandler operator

• Understanding CPCS scheme rules and site safety procedures

• Machine components and controls

• Pre-start and running checks

• Stability principles and load centre awareness

• Understanding load charts and safe working limits

• Ground conditions and working on slopes

• Hazards associated with lifting and travelling with loads

• Safe working practices and communication on site

• Relevant legislation including Health & Safety at Work Act, PUWER and LOLER

Practical Training

• Conducting full pre-use inspections

• Familiarisation with controls and safe machine operation

• Manoeuvring the telehandler in open and confined areas

• Travelling with and without loads

• Lifting, placing and retrieving palletised loads at height

• Working safely around structures and other site activities

• Operating on slopes and uneven ground

• Parking and securing the machine safely

• Preparing for the CPCS practical test layout

Entry Requirements

• Minimum age: 18

• Good understanding of spoken and written English

• Valid CITB HS&E Operatives Test passed within the last 2 years (required for CPCS card issue)

HS&E Operatives Test passed within the last 2 years