These trucks are commonly called Articulated, Bendi or Flexi trucks
There are Two types of Pivot Steer Truck and each has its own category:
- P1 – Rider – Electric & I.C.E – Pivot Steer Truck
- P2 – Pedestrian - Electric – Pivot Steer Truck
And there are four types of courses available these 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 |
P1 | Novice | 3 | 5 Days |
P1 | Novice | 2 | 4 Days |
P1 | Novice | 1 | 3 Days |
P1 | Experienced | 2 or 3 | 3 Days |
P1 | Experienced | 1 | 2 Days |
P1 | Refresher re-test | 1, 2 or 3 | 1 Day |
P1 | Conversion to | 2 or 3 | 2 Days |
P1 | Conversion to | 1 | 1 Day |
Pedestrian Operated Truck
Category(s) | Course Type | No. of Candidates | Course Length |
P2 | Novice | 3 | 3 Days |
P2 | Experienced | 3 | 1 Day |
P2 | Refresher re-test | 3 | 1 Day |
P2 | Conversion to | 3 | 1 Day |