Available now · Free PDFCounterbalance forklift study guide
A 24-page guide for learners using seated industrial counterbalance trucks in Great Britain. Little Cody's reminders help you revisit key points from your supervised training.
What's inside?
- Forklift pre-use inspection and getting ready to move.
- Capacity plates, load centres and stability.
- Safe travel, observation, pedestrians and slopes.
- Picking up loads, stacking, retrieving and trailer loading.
- Parking, defect reporting and emergency awareness.
- Revision questions, answers and space for your own training notes.
Open the reading copy in your browser · Version 1.0 · Published 21 September 2026
A study aid, not permission to operate. This guide does not replace formal operator training, supervised practice, assessment or employer authorisation. Follow your truck handbook, instructor and workplace safe system. It is not an HSE-approved or RTITB-approved publication.
Printing your folded booklet
Use the printable copy on A4 paper, landscape, actual size (100%), double-sided with short-edge flip. It is already in booklet order: do not select booklet mode or two pages per sheet again. Test PDF pages 1–2 first. The full booklet uses six sheets, folded to A5 and stapled in the centre.
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Pre-shift inspection check sheets
Seven printable sheets for operators, training providers and independent instructors. Choose the correct machine type and print on A4 at 100%. Each PDF is one page, with Pass, Defect and N/A boxes, defect reporting and sign-off space.
Version 1.0 - published 22 September 2026. Free to download and print. These standalone sheets do not replace the digital checks in your instructor account.
Always follow the actual machine handbook and site procedure. Add model-specific checks before use. These sheets do not replace operator training, maintenance or thorough examination and are not an HSE-approved or RTITB-approved publication. Report defects and do not use an unsafe machine.
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Printing your booklet
Choose A4 paper, landscape, actual size (100%), double-sided with short-edge flip. The printable files are already in booklet order: do not select booklet mode or two pages per sheet again. Test the first two PDF pages before printing the full six sheets. Fold to A5 and staple at the centre.
Version 1.0 - published 22 September 2026. Powered pallet truck guidance covers low-lift pedestrian-operated and ride-on machines, not stackers. Scissor lift guidance is separate from forklift training.
Study aids, not permission to operate. These guides do not replace formal training, supervised practice, assessment, familiarisation or employer authorisation. Follow the actual machine handbook and workplace safe system. They are not HSE-, RTITB- or IPAF-approved publications. Picture credits and source links are included in each guide.
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