Telehandler Training in Huntly
Accredited, on-site telehandler training for farming, distilling, food processing and forestry operators across Aberdeenshire.
Telehandler Training delivered where you work in Huntly
Logan Plant Training delivers accredited telehandler training on-site across Huntly (AB54), about 25 road miles from our Aboyne base (~45 mins via A97). We work with farming, distilling, food processing and forestry operators operating around the Huntly industrial estate and surrounding farms — including teams at GlenDronach Distillery (nearby), Dewar's Aberlour catchment, Huntly Industrial Estate tenants, and shape each telehandler course around your equipment, shift patterns and risk profile.
The course covers practical telehandler operation and the regulations that apply on your site — including LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998. Distillery and agri yards around Huntly mix telehandler bulk-load work with cask-yard MEWP access and seasonal harvest spikes — operators rotate roles, so cross-training and refresher cadence are critical. On completion, successful candidates receive an accredited telehandler operator certificate, recognised by auditors and procurement teams across Aberdeenshire.
Prerequisites: Aged 18+ (16+ for agricultural settings). Basic site induction useful.
Pricing guide: Day rate typically £550–£1,100 depending on machine size and category.
What the course covers
- Boom control, load charts and stability
- Attachment changes and lifting accessories
- Travel with raised loads and uneven ground handling
Telehandler training in Huntly — local context
Strathbogie distilleries, agri operators and forestry contractors — bulk-load telehandler work, cask-yard MEWP access and seasonal harvest cover dominate the training calendar.
- Postcode
- AB54
- Council
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Key routes
- A96, A97, A920
- Local anchor
- the Huntly industrial estate and surrounding farms
From Aboyne base
25 mi · ~45 mins via A97
Population
~4,500 (NRS 2022)
sits inside Speyside's malt-distilling cluster — UK's largest concentration of distilleries
AB54
Pricing guide
£550–£1,100 depending on machine size and category
Local employers we typically work alongside in Huntly: GlenDronach Distillery (nearby) · Dewar's Aberlour catchment · Huntly Industrial Estate tenants · Strathbogie farms.
Telehandler Training on Huntly sites — typical scenarios
These are the situations farming in Aberdeenshire bring us to cover with their telehandler operators. We work each one through on your own kit, on your own site.
- Scenario 1
Lifting palletised blockwork to first-lift scaffold on a sloping plot
- Scenario 2
Swapping bucket → forks → man-cage and re-checking the LOLER record
- Scenario 3
Tele-handling round livestock or farm pedestrians without segregation
Telehandler Training — common audit findings we prevent
From Aberdeenshire sites we've trained on, these are the telehandler findings that come up repeatedly in HSE inspections and principal-contractor audits.
- Operating outside the load chart because the boom angle was eyeballed
- Forgetting that a man-cage requires a thorough examination every 6 months, not 12
- Pulling away with a raised load on uneven ground — the top cause of tip-overs
Why this matters in Huntly
30%
of UK construction plant fatalities involve telehandlers or excavators overturning.
Source: HSE construction fatal injuries report.
Telehandler Training in Huntly — FAQs
- Do you deliver telehandler training on-site in Huntly?
- Yes — we travel to your yard, depot or site across Aberdeenshire. About 25 miles north-west of Aboyne — typically 40–50 minutes via A97.
- Is this telehandler course accredited?
- Yes. Successful candidates receive an accredited telehandler operator certificate aligned with LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998.
- Who is this course for?
- Construction, farming and civils operators — including novice, experienced and refresher candidates working around the Huntly industrial estate and surrounding farms.
- How long does the course take?
- 2–5 days depending on experience. Exact length depends on the size of your team and prior experience.
- Can we use our own machines?
- Yes — we strongly recommend it. Training on your own fixed-mast and 360° telehandlers produces safer, more relevant outcomes.
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