TRAINING COURSES

Our Training Courses


Our training courses are tailored to your specific requirements. We offer a free consultation as a precursor to any training, for us to gain a better understanding of your business. This guarantees that we will identify the key training requirements for your business and can, therefore, adapt the course content accordingly.
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Why Choose Us ?


Our training programmes cover a broad range of business training needs, from transport and warehousing, engineering, construction and agricultural, to oil and gas, forestry and the fishing industry.


At CTS Ltd, our comprehensive and progressive programmes are designed to formalise and improve every employee's sector-specific knowledge 

and skills. 

We also have a range of further training options that help to refresh and develop employees skills and improve performance.


We strive to deliver training that meets the needs of the employer as well as the employee. As both employer and employee needs shift over time with shifts in the economy and society as well as developments in technology, we remain nimble and ready to change our trainings with the changing times. 

All Courses offered

RTITB, NORS Accredited, 5 Day Basic, 3 Day Basic, 1- 2 Day Conversion, 1 Day Refresher.

*Conversion & Refresher Training can only be carried out with documentary evidence of prior basic training


ABA Groups –


A1 - Pedestrian Pallet Truck, Order Picker, Low Level, Pallet; stillage; low lift platform & low lift order-picking trucks. 

A2- Rider Pallet Truck Low Level, Pallet; stillage; low lift platform & low lift order-picking trucks. 

A3 - Pedestrian Counterbalance Truck, Low, Eye and High Levels. 

A4 - Rider Stacker Truck, Low, Eye and High Levels. 

A5 - Pedestrian Stacker Truck, Low, Eye and High Levels. 

A6 - Pedestrian Straddle Truck, Low, Eye and High Levels. 

A7 - Pedestrian Reach Trucks, Low, Eye and High Levels. 

Z1- 4 - Pedestrian-operated Manual Pallet Trucks


Counterbalance - B1 - 5000 kgs, B2 - 5 - 15 000 kgs., B3 - 15 000 kgs up, B4 - Stand on counterbalance.

Counterbalance Container Handling Trucks - G2

Side loader - C1 - 5000 kgs, C2 - 5 - 15 000 kgs, C3 - 15 000 kgs up. 

Reach Truck – D1 - 3-8m lift , D2 - over 8m lift. D3 - Stand on reach truck. 

Order Picking Truck – E1- Medium lift, up to 2.5m, E2 - High lift over 2.5m. 

VNA (Very Narrow Isle) - F1- Operator Up Lift , F2- operator down.


Container Straddle Carriers - G1. 

Counterbalance Container Handler - G2. 

Telescopic Container Handler – G3 

Rough Terrain Telescopic Container Handler – G4 

Rough Terrain (Masted) - J1 

Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler - J2- up to 9m lift , J3- over 9m lift. 

Industrial Telescopic Lift Truck - J4 - up to 9m lift, J5- over 9m lift. 

Variable Reach / Telescopic, 360º - J6- slew under 9m lift, J7- slew over 9m lift 

Multidirectional-Lift Truck - M1 - 5000 kgs , M2- 5 - 15 000 kgs, M3– 15 000 kgs up. 

Vehicle Mounted Lift Truck - TD1 

Pivot Steer – P1 

Pedestrian Pivot Steer – P2 

Mobile Elevating Work Platform – 1A; Static Vertical, driven into position and cannot drive elevated 

Mobile Elevating Work Platform – 1B; Static Boom, trailer mount, van mount, lorry mount and spider lift, cannot drive elevated. 

Mobile Elevating Work Platform – 3A; Mobile Vertical, can drive elevated 

Mobile Elevating Work Platform – 3B; Mobile Boom, can drive elevated


Managing and Supervising Material Handling Equipment Operations
Manual Handling in Transport, Warehousing and Logistics
Commercial Goods Vehicle Banksman
Abrasive Wheels - Cutting Tools
Risk Assessment Evaluations


Workplace Transport Safety
Working at Height
Safety Harnesses
Ladder Safety

For more information please look at our training courses information brochures below

Our commitment to you:


High quality, affordable training courses, that empower delegates with the ability to apply their knowledge readily when they return to working.

A constant developing of our skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to best support your aims and ensure we remain a leading provider of up-to-date health and safety advice
and training.
Leading programmes that are independently recognised and approved by professional institutions and accrediting bodies.
The use of only RTITB NORS accredited trainers with proven experience and expertise in 
their field.
Low delegate group sizes, to ensure a high level of interaction between delegates and their trainer.
Top quality training materials and various learning aids and technologies to maximise the retention of knowledge.
Frequent evaluations of our results and feedback to continuously improving our own and clients’ learning performance.
A truly partnership-based approach, to ensure that we fully understand your organisation and the issues facing your employees to best deliver appropriate, cost-effective training solutions.

The courses that we cover are as follows:


Forklift Truck

RTITB, NORS, 5-day Basic, 3-day Basic,1- 2-day Conversion, 1-day Refresher. *

*Conversion and refresher training can only be carried out with documentary evidence of adequate basic training.

Included: counterbalance, large industrial lift tuck (15,000kgs up), container handler, vehicle mounted lift truck, industrial telescopic lift truck, rough terrain telescopic materials handler, rough terrain (masted), side loader, multidirectional-lift truck, industrial reach truck, pivot steer, VNA (very narrow isle), order picker, ride on pallet truck, pedestrian pallet truck and all types of attachments.


All RTITB materials handling courses are paper free, conducted on tablets supplied by us drastically reducing, our and our customers carbon footprint and ensuring GDPR are triple locked and PDF copies of the candidates training records get electronically sent to the company officials without ever loosing data or records.

3 Candidates Maximum per course
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Forklift Truck – Managing and Supervising Material Handling Equipment Operations 

RTITB, NORS, 1-day safety Awareness – manager and supervisors, promoting high quality training, 

to increase safety, efficiency, reduce risk of damage and injury.

Managers and Supervisors who have attended the training course are trained in how to properly communicate with their team members, ensuring operators and management receive essential safety information. The course also covers such topics as statutory responsibilities, management of health and safety, PUWER (Provision and Use of Workplace Equipment Regulations), LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations), the design and limitations of equipment and associated equipment (including attachments) used and the maintenance and inspection of equipment.


All RTITB materials handling courses are paper free, conducted on tablets supplied by us drastically reducing, our and our customers carbon footprint and ensuring GDPR are triple locked and PDF copies of the candidates training records get electronically sent to the company officials without ever loosing data or records.

12 Candidates Maximum per course
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Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) 

RTITB, NORS, 2-day Basic, 1&2-day Conversion and 1-day Refresher training. * 

*Conversion and Refresher training can only be carried out with current RTITB approved license.
Involves: scissor lift, telescopic boom, articulating and telescopic (pedestrian, tow-able, self-propelled and vehicle mounted platforms).

All RTITB materials handling courses are paper free, conducted on tablets supplied by us drastically reducing, our and our customers carbon footprint and ensuring GDPR are triple locked and PDF copies of the candidates training records get electronically sent to the company officials without ever loosing data or records.
3 Candidates Maximum per course
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Vehicle Mounted Hydraulic Loader

RTITB, NORS, 2-day Basic, 1&2-Day Conversion and 1-day Refresher training. *

*Conversion and Refresher training can only be carried out with current RTITB approved license. 

All RTITB materials handling courses are paper free, conducted on tablets supplied by us drastically reducing, our and our customers carbon footprint and ensuring GDPR are triple locked and PDF copies of the candidates training records get electronically sent to the company officials without ever loosing data or records.
Includes: cab, central, rear mounted cranes, hooks, buckets, grabs and attachments.
3 Candidates Maximum per course
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Overhead Crane

RTITB, NORS, 1-day Basic, Experienced, Conversion and Refresher training. *

*Conversion and Refresher training can only be carried out with current and approved certificate.

Includes: electric overhead travelling cranes, mechanical hoists, jib crane and beam pulleys (single and double, beam hoists).

All RTITB materials handling courses are paper free, conducted on tablets supplied by us drastically reducing, our and our customers carbon footprint and ensuring GDPR are triple locked and PDF copies of the candidates training records get electronically sent to the company officials without ever loosing data or records.
4 Candidates Maximum per course
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Slinging and Signalling (Rigging and Banksman) 

RTITB, NORS, 2 – 4 days Basic and Experienced and 1-day Refresher training*
The Slinging and Signalling courses are specifically tailored for the type of operation to be carried out in the work place in real life terms, Training in different types of lifting operation from Routine and Simple Lifts or it could also include Complicated & Complex lifts. Including training on different equipment/ tools and accessories that may be required from day to day. 

*Conversion and Refresher training can only be carried out with current approved certificate.

All RTITB materials handling courses are paper free, conducted on tablets supplied by us drastically reducing, our and our customers carbon footprint and ensuring GDPR are triple locked and PDF copies of the candidates training records get electronically sent to the company officials without ever loosing data or records.
4 Candidates Maximum per course
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Manual Handling in Transport, Warehousing and Logistics

RTITB, NORS, 1 Day comprehensive course on the Regulations, Lifting Techniques, Practices & Risk Assessments to Health & Safety in the Working Environment and Manual Handling in Office, Transport, Warehousing and Logistics workplace. Promoting high quality training on Manual Handling, including HSE Responsibilities in the work place, to increase awareness to Risk Assessment, Safety, Efficiency, Reduce Risk of Damage & Injury, ‘hands on’ experience of the type of machine/equipment in use and lifting operations that may be encountered in the work place from day to day. 

All RTITB materials handling courses are paper free, conducted on tablets supplied by us drastically reducing, our and our customers carbon footprint and ensuring GDPR are triple locked and PDF copies of the candidates training records get electronically sent to the company officials without ever loosing data or records.
8 Candidates Maximum per course
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Abrasive Wheels

1-day HSE comprehensive course in the safe use of abrasive wheels, Basic, Conversion and 
Refresher Training. *

*Conversion and Refresher training can only be carried out with current approved certificate. 
Includes: bench grinders, pedestal grinders, hand grinders & cut-off saws (electric, air and fuel powered Tools).
6 Candidates Maximum per course
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Working at Height

1-day HSE comprehensive course in, working at height Basic and Refresher training. *

*Refresher training can only be carried out with current approved certificate.
12 Candidates Maximum per course
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Safety Harnesses

HSE - The work at height regulations, 1-day basic course on safety harnesses regulations, techniques and practices. *

*Refresher training can only be carried out with current approved certificate.
12 Candidates Maximum per course
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Tower Scaffold

1-day HSE comprehensive course in, tower scaffold, Basic and Refresher training. *

*Refresher training can only be carried out with current approved certificate. 
12 Candidates Maximum per course
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Ladder Safety

1-day HSE comprehensive course in, Ladder Safety, Basic and Refresher training. *

*Refresher training can only be carried out with current approved certificate.
6 Candidates Maximum per course
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Workplace Transport Safety

1&2-Day HSE comprehensive course on Workplace transport safety. *

*Refresher training can only be carried out with current approved certificate.
6 Candidates Maximum per course
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Risk Assessment Evaluations

1-day HSE comprehensive course on risk assessments to health and safety in the working environment.
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Container Inspection & Cargo Management

HSE - UK offshore training standard OMHEC (The Offshore Mechanical Handling Equipment Committee). 2-day Basic & Experienced, 1-day Refresher training. *

*Refresher training can only be carried out with current approved certificate*
Includes: safe use of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs,) IS0 tanks, cargo CTU, and CCU containers.
6 Candidates Maximum per course
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