What is powered access equipment, and why should I choose AHS for hire?

Powered access equipment refers to machinery designed for reaching high areas safely and efficiently, including scissor lifts, boom lifts, and cherry pickers. AHS offers a diverse fleet of well-maintained and reliable powered access equipment tailored to meet your specific project needs. With our commitment to safety, flexible hire options, and expert advice, AHS ensures you get the right equipment for your job, ensuring efficiency and safety.

What types of powered access equipment are available for hire at AHS?

AHS operates a comprehensive fleet of powered access equipment for hire, including electric, diesel and bi-fuel scissor lifts, articulated and telescopic boom lifts, cherry pickers, and personnel lifts. Our equipment is suitable for many site applications, from construction and maintenance to warehouse management and event preparation. Plus so many more...

How do I determine the right powered access equipment for my project?

Choosing the right equipment depends on several factors: such as (but not limited to) the height you need to reach, the terrain of the work site, weight capacity, and indoor or outdoor use. Our AHS experts are here to help. By understanding your project requirements, we can recommend the most suitable powered access equipment for your needs, ensuring safety and efficiency on your project.

Can AHS provide training for operating powered access equipment?

Yes, safety and proper MEWP operation are our top priorities. AHS offers comprehensive training programs for individuals and teams, ensuring managers and operators can operate the hired-in access equipment safely and competently. Our certified training covers operational techniques, safety protocols, and best practices.

What are the hire options available at AHS, and how does the hiring process work?

AHS offers flexible hire options to suit your project duration and budget, from short-term daily hires to long-term contracts. To hire, simply contact us with your requirements, and our team will assist you with selecting the right equipment, arranging delivery, and providing any necessary training. We strive to make the hiring process as smooth and efficient as possible, with excellent customer satisfaction being our main aim.

ACCREDITED FORKLIFT TRUCK TRAININGFIND OUT MORE

Professional accredited Forklift Truck Training delivered at our premises in Henfield, West Sussex

Forklift Truck Training

Fully accredited fork lift training for operators and instructors on all types of lift trucks. All experience levels are catered for; novice courses are provided and for those with existing experience, refresher courses and conversion training to other truck types or capacities are available.

All of our Fork Lift Truck training courses meet the standards set by the Accrediting Bodies Association – Workplace Transport (ABA) who are advised on training by the HSE. We are also a registered training provider for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), offering a range of fork lift courses approved by the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) with hours eligible towards the required five yearly quota.

For course lengths and further information please select the relevant equipment type from the list.

Not sure which course is right for you?

To discuss truck types, course lengths or delegate experience levels, please contact us on 01273 494952.

Courses are delivered on the safe operation of all types of forklift trucks – for all experience levels, at our Head Office in Sussex.

Articulated Trucks

Also known as Flexi or Bendi machines, pivot steer trucks have an articulated mast that makes them multifunctional. This eliminates double handling of loads as well as optimising storage space in the warehouse.

Pivot steer training is tailored to cover relevant applications from stacking full pallets in narrow aisles to working in yards, unloading lorries.

Counterbalance Trucks

Counterbalance trucks are the most common type of fork lift in use in the UK and are the workhorse of most materials handling operations.

Training on their safe and efficient use is delivered on all sizes and capacities from small, manoeuvrable electric 3 wheelers right through to 50,000kg capacity diesel machines.

Multi-Directional Trucks

Multi-directional trucks offer a one truck solution for handling longer loads across a variety of environments. They are versatile, with the facility to travel in any direction without turning the truck, including diagonally. This means, for example, that they can operate in narrower aisles where reach trucks are unable to turn to exit the aisle once they have retrieved a load.

Pallet Stackers

Pallet stackers enable operators to carry out the same activities as standard pedestrian pallet trucks but with the additional capability of stacking and destacking goods at height. These are often used as a smaller, cheaper and more convenient alternative to traditional reach and counterbalance trucks.

Pallet Trucks

Pallet trucks come in many forms and can be pedestrian or rider operated or in some cases both, with a stand on platform.

We train on all makes and models from manual hand pallet trucks and low level order pickers through to ride on powered pallet trucks.

Reach Trucks

When used to their full potential, reach trucks can bring down costs per pallet stored by enabling reduced aisle widths.

Training on the safe and effective use of reach trucks is delivered throughout all industry sectors, and across variants developed for more specialist applications (for example, multi-directional, outdoor use, high bay working with CCTV).

Rider Transportable Trucks

Rider transportable lift trucks mounted on the back of lorries are an increasingly common addition to many fleets, developed to facilitate to the unloading of goods on delivery. They are commonly referred to by manufacturers’ names such as Moffett Mounty, Kooi-Aap or Manitou, amongst others.

Rider transportable fork lift training covers safe and efficient operation as well as the mount and dismount procedure from the truck’s host vehicle.

CPC Approved Course

As a registered training provider for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), we also offer rider transportable training courses approved by the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) with hours eligible towards the required five yearly quota.

Sideloader Trucks

Sideloaders are designed to handle long loads over significant travel distances, leading them to become widely used throughout the timber and steel industries.

Sideloader training provides delegates the skills and knowledge required to make full use of the machine’s key features: optimum space utilisation and improved load stability when travelling.

Telescopic Handlers

Telescopic handlers provide a more versatile alternative to the traditional masted counterbalance truck, offering both forward and vertical reach and greater lift heights.

Training is available on all truck types including industrial, rough terrain and 360 degree telehandlers as well as a wide range of attachments.

Very Narrow Aisle Trucks

Very Narrow Aisle trucks are used for stacking loads, medium and high level order picking or in some instances both functions.

Their unique feature is their steering method. VNA trucks are normally only steered by the operator when transferring from one stacking aisle to another. Once in the aisle the trucks are automatically guided by wire or rail.

Training is available on both man up and man down trucks and is tailored to cover all functions relevant to delegates’ equipment type, working environment and job role.

Attachment Training

Accredited training delivered on a variety of fork lift attachments, such as clamps, rotators and buckets.

Courses cover the safe fitting and use of the attachment, including the consideration of any effects it will have on the truck and it’s operation.

Fork Lift Instructor Training

Fully accredited instructor courses for companies wishing to carry out accredited training, using their own instructors.

Courses are delivered on all types of fork lift truck and are designed to provide certified operators with the relevant skills and knowledge to be able to train others to use the lift truck/s safely and efficiently.

All instructor courses are delivered at our training centre in Henfield, Sussex by experienced and qualified tutors who have undergone comprehensive training in instructional techniques and skills assessment.