We offer the following courses at our training centre in Motherwell, with current availability. For customers who prefer training at their own premises, we have four qualified instructors available to deliver on-site training.

We cover the whole of Scotland. While most of our customers are based in and around the Central Belt, we also regularly work with clients in Aberdeen, the Borders, Dundee, Elgin, Girvan and Oban.

At our training centre, we provide instruction on the following equipment: Counterbalance (B1), Reach Trucks, Scissor Lifts, Boom Lifts, PPT and LLOP. For on-site training, we can cover the majority of material handling equipment used in warehousing and logistics, including Telehandlers and Gantry Cranes.

As a member of SafeContractor, you can be confident that all training is delivered to the highest standards.

For more information or to book your training, call us on 01698 230 200 or get in touch via our ‘Contact Us’ page—and see for yourself why so many of our customers choose to return to us time and again.

Counterbalance Experienced Course

This course is for candidates with experience who have either never been certificated, or for those unable to provide evidence of their training.  Also suitable for candidates who currently hold a foreign certificate and wish to convert this to a UK certificate or candidates who would benefit for more practices time on the truck than is allocated for a refresher course (i.e. those who haven’t used the trucks for several years).

6 – 8 May – 3 spaces available

Bespoke Reach Novice (RTITB)

Tue 26 – Fri 29 May 2026  (1 space still to be filled before course can be confirmed)

Not as popular as the Counterbalance Novice so we don’t tend to run these as Open courses.  This course will run when we can secure 2 candidates.  Email marie@dgctraining.co.uk for more information.

Reach Refresher (RTITB)

For candidates who hold a previous certificate (even if it is out of date), providing they have plenty experience using the truck.
Fri 1 May – 1 space available

RTITB LIFT TRUCK INSTRUCTOR COURSE

The Lift Truck Instructor training course provides candidates with the skills to prepare and examine operators for working with lift trucks in accordance with best practice. Courses will be available at our centre in Motherwell.  Please get in touch if you are interested in this course.

10 Day Novice*:  1 – 12 June 2026
10 Day Novice*:  7-18 September 2026
10 Day Novice*: 23 Nov – 4 December 2026

*5 Day Re-Reg courses can run Monday to Friday on week 2 of the above 10-day novice dates

Emergency First Aid at Work (Qualsafe)

The HSE website have guidance that you may find useful to determine if what you currently have in place is adequate for your business
https://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/needs-assessment.htm

One Day course
NEXT DATE TO BE ADVISED

IPAF – Scissor / Boom Lift (3a/3b)

Tuesday 28 April – 2 spaces

COUNTERBALANCE NOVICE (RTITB)

5-day course for those with no previous experience of operating a forklift truck. 

w/c 27 April – 6 spaces
w/c 4 May – 2 spaces
w/c 11 May – 3 spaces
w/c 18 May – 3 spaces

CSCS Labourers Card including
SQA Health & Safety in Construction Level 1

Next Classroom* based Qualifications Scotland Level 1

Mon 20 April – 5 spaces
Wed 6 May – 8 spaces

PLEASE NOTE: Since February 1st 2025, on first application, the Labourer card will reduce from five years to two years, for further details click here: https://www.cscs.uk.com/card-type/labourer/

 *online Level 1 version also available

IOSH Approved Racking Inspection Course

NEXT DATE COMING SOON

Candidates who successfully pass the training will receive an IOSH certificate  which we recommend is refreshed every 3 years.

These courses are only approved to run from our centre due to the specific requirements of the practical exam.

Counterbalance Forklift Refresher Course (RTITB)

One day course for candidates who have been previous trained and can provide evidence (certificate – including in-house versions, Photo ID card or training record).

Wed 22 April – 3 spaces
Fri 24 April – Full
Wed 29 April – 3 spaces
Thu 7 May – 3 spaces
Fri 8 May – 3 spaces
Thu 14 May – 3 spaces

LOW LEVEL ORDER PICKER (RTITB)

Dates to be advised on application

*** New DGC Awareness Course ***

Behaviour-Based Safety Awareness

Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) training teaches employees to proactively improve workplace safety by observing daily actions, providing real-time feedback, and reinforcing safe behaviours to prevent accidents, shifting focus from just rules to human actions and fostering a stronger safety culture through participation, observation, and positive reinforcement.
For further details, please contact the office.

Manual Handling Course (RTITB Accredited)

This is a one day course (starting at 8.30am)

Dates Advised On Application

DGC CERTIFICATED COURSE

We also offer a basic half day Manual Handling course as part of our In-Centre Warehouse Operatives course:

PEDESTRIAN & FORKLIFT SAFETY AWARENESS

At DGC Training Services, we believe that a safe workplace is a productive workplace.  Our New training course: Pedestrian & Forklift Interaction Safety Training is designed to aid your team along with the knowledge and skills they already have to navigate health and safety challenges effectively.  Training can be on site if you have large numbers or in centre if you have only one or two.

Next in centre date shown below.

next date to be advised

PPT Novice Course (RTITB)

This is a one day course for those with no experience of operating a PPT.  This course is an ideal entry level qualification to working in a Warehouse environment.

Dates advised on application