There are Three categories of Sideloader Truck: 
- C1 Rider Electric & i.c.e. Up to and including 5 tonne
- C2 Rider Electric & i.c.e. Over 5 tonne - up to and including 15 tonne
- C3 Rider Electric & i.c.e. Over 15 tonne
Courses available are:-
- Novice Operator: A person with little or no experience of driving a fork lift truck
- Experienced Operator: A person who uses the fork lift regularly but has never undertaken a formal course and test.
- Conversion: A person who is certificated on one category of truck but needs to drive a different category. (An Operator cannot convert from a pedestrian operated truck to a rider operated truck)
- Refresher Re-test: A person who holds a certificate to operate the truck but needs their skills updating in accordance with HSE guidelines
The course lengths below show the minimum time it will take to become a competent operator - course lengths may vary from those shown depending on the skill levels and competence of the operator.
Rider Operated Truck
| Category(s) | Course Type | No. of Candidates | Course Length |
| C1, C2 & C3 | Novice | 3 | 5 Days |
| C1, C2 & C3 | Novice | 2 | 4 Days |
| C1, C2 & C3 | Novice | 1 | 3 Days |
| C1, C2 & C3 | Experienced | 2 or 3 | 3 Days |
| C1, C2 & C3 | Experienced | 1 | 2 Days |
| C1, C2 & C3 | Refresher re-test | 1, 2 or 3 | 1 Day |
| C1, C2 & C3 | Conversion to | 1, 2 or 3 | 1 Day |
