Forde Training Services Ltd

Market leaders in providing specialist construction plant and machinery training
Forde Training Services provide construction plant and safety training to businesses and individuals throughout central Scotland. We take the time to invest in our own staff and maintain a modern and up-to-date fleet of plant & equipment in order to achieve business excellence in pursuit of our vision.

Available Courses
Based in Dechmont, West Lothian and serving customers throughout Central Scotland, our construction plant training courses have proved invaluable to countless businesses who are looking for training that will carry their company forward. For individuals, we are specialists in assisting you in broadening your skill-set and improve your job prospects. We will work to identify the courses that are best for you so you undertake the right courses that will propel you to the next level in your career.

• CPC Driver Training
  Delivered through the RTITB Scheme, various qualifications for those professional drivers requiring Driver CPC.


• CPCS Training and Testing
  Categories such as Cranes, Telehandlers, Dumpers, Rollers, Excavators, Loader Securer, Plant Driving, Tractors, Crushers, Screeners plus many more..


• CSCS Training & Cards
  CITB Health Safety & Environment Testing leading to CSCS carding.


• Customised Training
  We can build and design bespoke training courses to suit your individual or company needs.


• ECITB Training
  Professional Engineering Qualifications for those involved in Steel Erecting and Lifting and Positioning Construction Loads.


• General Training
  Courses such as Abrasive Wheels, Manual Handling, Fire, plus many more.


• Site Safety plus
  Various courses such as one day Site safety awareness to gain you green labourers card for on-site, SMSTS - Site Managers 5 day and 2 Day Refresher, SSSTS - Site Supervisors.


• New Roads, Street Works and Re-Assessments Courses
  Courses available for Supervisors and Operatives working on the Highway. Single Modules also available.


• NPORS Training
  National Plant Operators Registration Scheme carding available on many categories of plant and machinery. NPORS 5 day and 10 day instructor courses also available.


• RTITB Training
  Various Fork Lift Truck courses available for those operatives working in the Road Transport Industry, Logistics or Warehouse Operations.


• SVQ Training
  We can deliver various Vocational Qualifications at Level 2 Operatives to Level 5 Managers in Plant and Lifting Operations, Construction Operations, Winter Maintenance, Confined Space Risk and Waste Management Operations.


• Wamitab Training
  Accredited Qualifications for those supervisors and operatives involved in waste management, including removal of hazardous waste, supervision, waste collection operatives and weigh-bridge operations.

Management Services
Market leaders in providing specialist construction plant and machinery training. Forde Training Services will manage all training requirements throughout our customers work force whilst updating managers on your staff’s progress on a weekly basis. We will deal with the CITB Grant scheme on your behalf throughout each grant year, making sure that we maximise the grant claim you receive.

Our tailored management system enables you to ensure that ongoing training becomes part of the culture of your organisation, allowing you to focus on your core business activity. As an employer, you are required to ensure the correct training of your employees. You are also responsible for ensuring any visitors, contractors, members of the public and any other person that may be affected by your activities have had the correct safety induction before entering sites.