- Welcome to Lift and Shift
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Safe Workplace.
Workplace health and safety starts with you. Start now and contact our team to arrange trusted forklift training designed for your company.
- Why Choose Us
Forklift Training Preston
We’re a forklift operator training and emergency first aid training specialist located in Burnley, Lancashire, working across the north-west region of England and providing professional Forklift Training Preston. We offer a comprehensive range of courses to help you stay up-to-date with Health and Safety standards, including trusted Forklift Training Preston. Our team has trained family-run companies and large companies, using trained instructors who are highly qualified and experienced. All training sessions are delivered on your workplace, making the training extremely convenient and economical for your company.
Forklift Training
At Lift and Shift, the forklift safety training is designed to meet the needs of both beginner and experienced forklift drivers. The forklift training features practical and theoretical modules that explain all elements of forklift operation, from basic control to complex operations. Participants in the forklift training gain knowledge about various models of forklifts, including counterbalance forklifts and reach trucks, which are important for many companies.
The forklift training also focuses on safety procedures, ensuring that all operators know how to work within their workplace securely. The course is not only about operating the forklift but also about caring for it. Trainees learn routine checks and troubleshooting techniques to keep their machines operating efficiently, which is a essential part of the overall course.
First Aid Training
Alongside the forklift operator training, Lift and Shift offers fully accredited workplace first aid training programmes that are essential for workplace compliance. First aid training enable employees to manage a range of emergencies, from small accidents to critical situations. Participants learn life-saving skills, including CPR and how to operate an defibrillator. The skills acquired in these courses improve the safety readiness of all employees, complementing the Forklift Training in Preston.
Lift and Shift’s dedication to delivering professional training in both forklift operation and first aid ensures that participants of their training are well-prepared, capable, and confident in their abilities to handle the requirements of their workplace responsibilities effectively and securely. Upon successful completion, participants are awarded accredited certification that demonstrate their skills in operating forklifts and emergency response, making them trusted assets to any team.
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- Flexible courses for all skill levels
Forklift Training
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- About Us
Trusted Forklift Training Specialists
We operate as a forklift training and workplace first aid training specialist located in Burnley, Lancashire, supporting the north-west region of England. We deliver a extensive range of training courses to ensure you remain up-to-date with Health and Safety Executive recommendations, and we have worked with family-run companies as well as major companies. Our experienced instructors are highly qualified and experienced, and all training sessions are delivered on your workplace, making the training extremely convenient and cost-efficient for your business.
Years of excellence.
Our Vision
To improve workplace safety by delivering practical, high-quality forklift training that builds confident, competent, and compliant operators.
- Who We Are
Experts in Training Solutions.
We are a professional forklift training provider delivering safe, compliant, and practical training for businesses across the UK.
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See what our clients say about the quality, professionalism, and reliability of our forklift training.
We have used Lift and Shift Training since 2014. The instructors are professional, knowledgeable and will always adapt to our needs. Our operators have improved their knowledge and awareness of safe working practices.
Choose Quality, Choose Us!
Choosing quality means choosing Lift and Shift Training for safe, reliable, and compliant forklift training.
- Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Answers, Quick Solutions.
Below are some of the most common questions about our forklift training services, designed to help you understand how we work and what we offer.
Yes. UK law requires all forklift operators to be properly trained and competent before operating equipment, helping to reduce accidents and ensure workplace safety.
We provide on-site forklift training at your workplace, using your own equipment and environment for practical, relevant learning.
We offer novice, refresher, and conversion training to suit new operators, experienced drivers, and those changing equipment types.
Yes. On successful completion, operators receive recognised certification confirming their competence and compliance.
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