West Lothian Council, an accredited forklift training provider based in Lothian, offers comprehensive courses to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge for safe and efficient forklift operation.
Training is important
Nobody should operate a
forklift truck, even on a very occasional basis, if they have not received the appropriate training so it’s reassuring that West Lothian Council
are fully accredited by NPORS ensuring you get top level forklift training.
Address
- Name: West Lothian Council
- Address: West Lothian Council (Whsc, Operational Services, Od), West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6FF
- Region: Scotland
Contact Details
You can contact
West Lothian Council by calling
Tel: or by visiting
their website.Course Levels
Forklift truck courses are available for beginners with no experience, experienced operators who have no formal training, through to those needing refresher training as it’s been a while since they completed their initial training.
- Novice (Beginner)
- Experienced (No formal training)
- Refresher (Renewal)
Forklift Training Costs
Cost vary depending on the training required, previous experience, the size of the group, geographical location etc so please get in touch with your requirements and West Lothian Council can provide a prices and costs.This may be a cost you have to cover yourself but there is also a requirement on behalf of employers to train their staff so you might be able to get this cost covered by your place of work.
Group Discounts
Most training providers will offer discounted rates for groups as it’s more cost effective than one-to-one training, but please contact West Lothian Council
for specifics.
Accreditation
Any training and licensing must be conducted by accredited companies so when choosing your training provider ensure they are accredited. In this case West Lothian Council are accredited by NPORS.
How long does forklift licence/certification last?
Once training has been completed FLT operators should receive credentials, demonstrating that they have successfully completed basic training on the specified category of forklift truck and these will often specify a date by which refresher training should be undertaken.Typically this will be around 3-5 years, when it will be advised to undertake refreshers training to ensure they’re still competent. If you’ve been involved in an accident whilst operating a forklift then it’s advised to undertake training again.
