a yellow forklift with a black background

Interested? Get In Touch For More Info

About the course

ABA Category J1, J2, J3

We offer two Rough Terrain truck courses: Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler (also called Rough Terrain Telehandler – ABA codes J2 & J3) and Rough Terrain Masted Truck (also called Rough Terrain Forklift – ABA code J1).

Choosing the right course:

  • Rough terrain masted lift trucks (ABA Category J1)
  • Rough terrain variable reach lift trucks – up to 9m lift (ABA category J2)
  • Rough terrain high lift telescopic trucks – above 9m lift (ABA category J3)

Course duration:

Refresher Training | Half - 1 Day Course

For candidates who already possess a valid qualification, which is due to expire.

Conversion Training | 1-2 Days Course

For qualified operators confronted with the small change in equipment or conversion to a completely different machine type.

Experienced Training | 2-3 Days Course

For candidates with extensive experience operating equipment but do not currently hold a valid qualification.

Novice Training | 3-5 Days Course

For candidates without any prior experience operating equipment.

Course topics:

  • Legislation, standards, & guidance
  • Introduction to the lift truck
  • Controls & instruments
  • Starting, moving and stopping the truck
  • Steering
  • Rough terrain
  • Hydraulic system
  • Weight assessment
  • Handling pallets/containers/bulk packs/loads associated with the truck's industry
  • Driving on/off ramps and inclines
  • Vehicle loading & unloading
  • Scaffold towers & platforms
  • Pre-use inspection
  • Lift truck stability
  • Operator’s safety code
  • Use of lift truck on public highway

What our clients say about us

Becca Gilroy

Fantastic course carried out by a brilliant instructor. Very informative and knowledgeable in his teaching. Very supportive and encouraging. I look forward to the next one.

Paul D

TLC Compliance Ltd provided training to the Lisnaskea Men’s Shed and Oak Healthy Living Centre. The courses covered Risk Management, Manual Handling, Health & Safety Awareness and First Aid. The content and delivery of the courses were f a high quality. I would recommend TLC Ltd as an excellent training organisation.

Frances Nelson

Would highly recommend this company for any training as they deliver a first class training programs , very friendly and very experienced in what they teach and nothing is any problem in showing you would highly recommend them and would take any training that they provide

Piotr Matwij

Great place to complete your driver CPC training. Course was very engaging, would highly recomend.

Davina Coulter

Excellent training provide through this company

stanislaw grabowiec

I recommend

harry baird

Great CPC training. Course was very engaging, would highly recommend to anyone!