Can you build a fleet schedule across multiple yards?

Yes. We cohort across yards in the same week so the same standard is evidenced fleet-wide and refresher windows line up.

Will this pass a principal-contractor audit?

The course is built around the evidence auditors actually ask for: operator photo ID, assessment date, regulation mapping and refresher window. We return the pack inside the working week.

What happens if an operator fails?

We re-coach on the spot where possible and re-assess; if the gap is bigger we plan a short repeat block rather than a full re-run.

How long does telehandler take?

For refresher cohorts most operators clear inside a day; novice candidates need longer. We plan duration around your team's prior experience, not a default course length.

Do you cover sites near North-East Scotland?

Yes — the same instructors cover the surrounding NE Scotland area weekly from Aboyne, so adjacent-yard cohorts add little to no travel cost.

Civils & Highways · NE Scotland

Telehandler Training for Civils & Highways

Accredited telehandler training built for highways civils sites in NE Scotland. £500–£950 / day. Call 07867 933 018 for a free quote.

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Regulations this covers

CDM 2015
Chapter 8 (TSM)
PUWER 1998
LOLER 1998

Typical machine mix: forward-tipping dumper · telehandler · MEWP · banksman/slinger.

What the course covers

Boom control, load charts and stability
Attachment changes and lifting accessories
Travel with raised loads and uneven ground handling

Certification: Accredited telehandler operator certificate. Regs: LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998.

Why teams in North-East Scotland book this

We've delivered Telehandler Training across North-East Scotland for refresher every 3 years; possession-week cover cohorts.. The pattern is consistent: Late operator drop-outs on possession nights mean the principal needs same-week refresher cover, not next-month courses. On-site delivery on your equipment, with refresher cycles planned into your operation, is the cure.

Civils & Highways context: Aberdeenshire road works run live-traffic interface, narrow rural carriageways and weather-driven possessions.

Day rate band

£500–£950 / day

Why this matters

30%

of UK construction plant fatalities involve telehandlers or excavators overturning.

Source: HSE construction fatal injuries report.

Typical telehandler scenarios on North-East Scotland sites

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

Audit findings this prevents

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

FAQs

Can you build a fleet schedule across multiple yards?: Yes. We cohort across yards in the same week so the same standard is evidenced fleet-wide and refresher windows line up.
Will this pass a principal-contractor audit?: The course is built around the evidence auditors actually ask for: operator photo ID, assessment date, regulation mapping and refresher window. We return the pack inside the working week.
What happens if an operator fails?: We re-coach on the spot where possible and re-assess; if the gap is bigger we plan a short repeat block rather than a full re-run.
How long does telehandler take?: For refresher cohorts most operators clear inside a day; novice candidates need longer. We plan duration around your team's prior experience, not a default course length.
Do you cover sites near North-East Scotland?: Yes — the same instructors cover the surrounding NE Scotland area weekly from Aboyne, so adjacent-yard cohorts add little to no travel cost.

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