What is a fork lift licence anyway?

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There is no such thing as a licence to operate a fork lift! Many people refer to their certificate of basic training as a "licence" but this is not the case. The certificate that is issued to successful candidates after a training course is properly known as a "Certificate of Training" and is usually accepted as proof that the holder has attended an accredited training course and passed the fork lift test. Many people think it is like a car licence but this is not the case and never has been. A person is not properly qualified to operate a forklift truck in the UK until they have received all three stages of training described in the Approved Code Of Practice L117.