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NEW JOB ROLE – Training Administrator

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES AT THIS POINTTO APPLY EMAIL CVs to [email protected] HL Training Services are looking for a training administrator to work within our team to assist with training requirements. Working as part of a small team you will provide a complete solution for every customer using Administrate, our Training

Covid 19 Statement (January 2020)

Until told otherwise, training must continue as per previous Lockdowns. We have all measures in place and will continue to provide training at both our centre (Covid Secure) and at customers locations to ensure essential workers are training appropriately. We await updates from our accrediting bodies.

Christmas 2020 Opening Hours

After an absolutely dreadful 2020, we are preparing for the festive period and want to wish all of our customers, staff, suppliers and friends an amazing festive period. We would also like to wish all a very happy new year (it can’t be worse than this one right?) If you

TRIBUTE to Jeff Longdon – HL Founder

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It is with deep sorrow we have to announce that on Tuesday 10th November 2020, after a short hospital stay, Jeff Longdon (co-founder, brother to Vince Snr & uncle to Directors Vince Jnr and Jay) passed away in Bristol Royal Infirmary after a short illness with Covid-19. Jeff loved and was

Covid 19 Update – Face Coverings

With Government guidelines constantly changing, we are continuously having to adapt to fit with recommendations put in place. On that note, we have recently implemented that ALL candidates attending training at our centre MUST wear Face Coverings whilst in communal areas. These can be removed once in the classroom setting,

COVID 19 – Cleaning the FLT Prior to use, and how to deal with waste for the cleaning process during the current pandemic.

With training being key within the logistics and medical supplies industries, The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and Gov.uk have both given advice on Safe Cleaning Practices of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) during the current pandemic we find ourselves in.  We have gone through both sets of information, and have

COVID-19 Lift Truck Training : HL Training Statement

After a lengthy wait from our accrediting bodies, two worked together to get the answers required within the Lift Truck Training Industry. Adam Smith of AITT, and Nick Welch of RTITB put their heads together and managed to get a response from the HSE regarding advice for training within the

Pre Use / Pre Shift Checks

Do you undertake a pre use / pre shift check prior to operating Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE)? Were pre use checked covered in your original training? How do you record pre use checks within your organisation? These are all questions we ask candidates who attend our centre for training. Its

Welcome to the family…

HL strive to improve our service to our customers in every aspect, and 2019 was no different. We have always improved our facilities, IT, and most importantly our trucks. 2019 was the turn of our D1 Reach Truck.

A bright future for forklift training

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HL Training Services has opened new opportunities for workplace transport training in the South West following our recent accreditation by the Association of Industrial Truck Trainers.

Festive Period – 2019 Opening Hours

See below list of our Festive Opening Hours 23rd Dec – Office Open24th Dec – Call 0117 9525625 to speak to the team25th & 26th Dec – Closed27th, 30th & 31st Dec – Office Closed – call 0117 9525625 to speak to our team.1st Jan 2020 Closed 2nd Jan 2020

Do I need to wear a seat-belt when I operate a forklift truck?

It is a legal requirement to wear a seat belt whilst driving a car or other motor vehicle in the UK, but is it a legal requirement to wear one whilst operating a fork lift? The answer to this is, for counterbalanced trucks, rough terrain trucks and sideloading trucks, an

Contact Us

Forklift Training Centre
HL Training Services,
4A Barton Hill Trading Estate
Herapath Street
Barton Hill
Bristol
BS5 9RD
Email Us : [email protected]
Call us on : 0117 952 5625
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We have various ways for you to contact us, however we find the most popular way is by sending us an email using the contact form below.

We endeavour to answer all enquiries as quickly as possible. If you would like to speak to us sooner, please either call, visit our Barton Hill office, or use the Facebook Chat at the bottom right of your screen for a more prompt response.

Please Note: when planning your route to our Barton Hill address, Cattle Market Road, near Temple Meads Station is closed to motorists so you will have to find an alternative route.

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Our Premises and Contractors

No liability can be accepted for omissions or inaccuracies – Shane Richardson : Company Director

Our training centre is in Bristol, however we have Instructors available nationwide, including Falmouth, Penzance, Torquay, Barnstaple, Salisbury, Brighton, Basingstoke, Reading, Swindon, Paulton, Melksham, Newport (South Wales), TewkesburyBirmingham, Manchester, Derby, Exeter,  Cwmbran, Minehead, Paulton, Bath and many more.

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About Us

HL Training Services is an ITSSAR accredited training centre which started as a partnership in 1988 delivering forklift operator training run by partners Jeff Longdon and Vince Hueston. In 2003 Jeff semi-retired due to ill-health and Vince Jr joined the company. The company became limited when Angela, Vince Seniors wife, joined the company 2004. 2004 was also the year we decided to introduce forklift instructor training, as well as ITSSAR.

In 2009 Vince Jr gained his ITSSAR tutor status, at that Vince Jr was the youngest tutor in the ITSSAR organisation. HL Training Services now have the only two ITSSAR tutors in the South West of England.

Our business has grown from two full time instructors and 1 full time administrator to up to 10 full and part time instructors and 5 administrative staff.

Vince Jnr has been promoted to technical director and deals with HSE and training queries.

HL Training Services are committed to further development and training of all its staff.

meet the team
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