RTITB · J1
Rough Terrain Masted J1
Masted rough-terrain forklifts for sites, yards and agriculture.
Novice 5 days · Refresher 1 day · Experienced 2 days · Conversion 2 days
Dates on request
See dates and bookRTITB · J1 to J4
Rough terrain forklift and telehandler training
Masted rough-terrain trucks and telescopic handlers for construction sites, farms, ports and yards. RTITB courses across the J categories.
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About the training
Rough terrain trucks have the ground clearance, tyres and drive to work on unmade ground. The masted type (J1) handles like a counterbalance; the telescopic handler, or telehandler, uses a boom that extends and raises to place loads at height and distance, which brings load charts and stability into the course.
RTITB category J2 covers rough terrain telescopic handlers lifting under nine metres and J3 those lifting nine metres and above. J4 is the industrial telescopic handler used on hard standing in yards and factories. We train and test on the category that matches your machines.
Who it is for
- Construction, agricultural and port operators using telehandlers.
- Counterbalance operators converting to rough terrain or telescopic trucks.
- Yard operators on industrial telehandlers (J4).
- Operators renewing a J-category certificate.
At our Grimsby training centre or on your site, nationwide.
Courses and dates
rough terrain forklift training courses
Each course is listed with its certificate code, the lengths at each level and the next date with places. Open a course to see every date and book online.
Rough terrain and telescopic
RTITB · J2
Rough Terrain Telescopic J2
Telehandlers lifting up to 9 metres, on rough ground.
Novice 5 days · Refresher 1 day · Experienced 2 days · Conversion 2 days
Dates on request
See dates and bookRTITB · J3
Rough Terrain Telescopic J3
High-lift telehandlers, over 9 metres, on rough ground.
Novice 5 days · Refresher 1 day · Experienced 2 days · Conversion 2 days
Dates on request
See dates and bookRTITB · J4
Industrial Telescopic J4
Compact industrial telehandlers lifting up to 9 metres, on hard standing.
Novice 5 days · Refresher 1 day · Experienced 2 days · Conversion 2 days
Dates on request
See dates and book
Before you book
rough terrain forklift training: questions we get asked
Is telehandler training the same as forklift training?
No. A telescopic handler is its own RTITB category (J2, J3 or J4 depending on the machine and lift height). The course covers the boom, the load chart and stability at reach, which a counterbalance course does not. Counterbalance operators take a conversion course.
What is the difference between J2 and J3?
Both are rough terrain telescopic handlers. J2 covers machines lifting to under nine metres; J3 covers machines lifting to nine metres and above. Your certificate is issued for the category you test on.
Do you train on site?
Yes. For rough terrain and telescopic machines we usually recommend it, so operators train on the ground conditions and the machine they will work with. Our instructors travel nationwide.
Would you rather we came to you?
We train on your site, on your machines, nationwide. Tell us how many operators and which trucks, and we will quote.