Improve your Technical Skills with TVH University’s Digital and In-person training sessions
Ongoing training for you and your team is important; the skills gained save your organisation time and money.
TVH University provides practice-oriented technical training courses suitable for industrial vehicles such as forklifts, telehandlers, mobile elevating work platforms, small earth-moving equipment and tractors.
- Get certified in industry-related topics such as internal combustion engines, electrics/electronics, hydraulics, and power electronics
- Highly qualified trainers with years of practical experience
- Courses include both in-person training classes and digital training packages
Training method
Classroom training
At TVH or on location
Digital package
E-learning + live virtual training + practical training sessions (optional)
How-to sessions
Online sessions of 90 minutes about a specific topic. Visit our How-to sessions pages for more information
E-learning
These e-learnings are available separately anytime, anywhere.
Become an expert in your field
We deliver expertise in industry-related topics such as internal combustion engines, electrics and electronics, hydraulics, and power electronics. We offer advanced-skills courses for experienced engineers, along with foundational courses for beginners and employees in technical-commercial workplaces.
Internal Combustion Engines
- Master knowledge about the consequences of maintenance and diagnostics
- Learn the best ways to maintain new engines and after-treatment systems
- Discover the key points you need to focus on to optimise fuel supply
- Recognise and locate sensors and actuators in different machines
Electrics/
Electronics
- Recognise different components and locate them on a diagram
- Learn about electrical and electronic operating principles
- Perform a diagnosis using modern tools
- Become familiar with the signals given by common sensors and actuators
Hydraulics
- Recognise parts on a machine and on a diagram
- Gain insight into the operating principles of hydraulics
- Get to know the function of common components
- Detect and resolve hydraulic faults and defects
Power Electronics
- Prepare a battery report to detect faulty cells
- How to set a charger in accordance with the battery
- Solve problems with AC/DC motors
- Configure parameters and calibrate controllers
Technical-Commercial
- Learn about the functioning and fields of application of machines
- Recognise different components and locate them on a machine
- Advise customers about parts and machines
A worldwide recognised training organisation
Classroom trainings in Kidderminster
The two in person training courses in Kidderminster are suitable for non-technicians active in the forklift or MEWP industry. Those who, for example, perform an admin, sales or warehousing job or for whom it is interesting to be introduced to the basics.
| Course | Format | Date - Time - Location | Price** | |
| Lift truck technology for non-engineers | Classroom training | Monday, 13 November and Tuesday, 14 November 08:30 - 17:00 GMT in Kidderminster, UK | £630 €720 | Register now |
| Mobile elevating work platform technology for non-engineers | Classroom training | Wednesday, 15 November and Thursday, 16 November 08:30 - 17:00 GMT in Kidderminster, UK | £630 €720 | Register now |
**Price per person excl VAT
Overview of all e-learnings
These e-learnings are available separately anytime, anywhere. All you need is a computer, laptop or tablet and an internet connection. After registering, you gain access to our online learning platform and can complete the technical training at your own pace and at your own convenience.
| Level | Course | Type | Price** | |
| Foundation | Introduction to common rail and CAN bus* | E-learning | €165 £145 R3300 | Register now |
| Foundation | Introduction to targeted fault-finding* | E-learning | €110 £95 R2200 | Register now |
| Advanced | Targeted fault-finding on electric industrial vehicles* | E-learning | €140 £125 R2800 | Register now |
| Foundation | Batteries and chargers* | E-learning | €110 £95 R2200 | Register now |
| Foundation | AC/DC motors* | E-learning | €110 £95 R2200 | Register now |
*For each classroom training day and each fully completed digital package, you will receive 0.5 CAP points on successful completion of the theory test. No CAP points are awarded for the 'How to' sessions. More info about the CAP point programme can be found on www.ipaf.org.
**Price per person excl VAT
Overview of all planned training sessions
Internal combustion engines
| Level | Course | Format | Dates | Price** |
Electrics/electronics
| Level | Course | Format | Dates | Price** | |
| Foundation | Introduction to targeted fault-finding* | Digital package: E-learning Live virtual session 1 Live virtual session 2 |
Available from 05/08/2023 05/09/2023 9:30-11:00 CET 07/09/2023 9:30-11:00 CET | €280 £245 R4700 | Register now |
| Advanced | Targeted fault-finding on electric industrial vehicles* | Digital package: E-learning Live virtual session 1 Live virtual session 2 |
Available from 19/08/2023 19/09/2023 9:30-11:00 CET 21/09/2023 9:30-11:00 CET | €330 £285 R5500 | Register now |
Hydraulics
| Level | Course | Format | Dates | Price** | |
| Foundation | Preliminary stage hydraulics* | Digital package: E-learning Live virtual session 1 Live virtual session 2 |
Available from 07/10/2023 07/11/2023 9:30-11:00 CET 09/11/2023 9:30-11:00 CET | €345 £298 R5900 | Register now |
| Advanced | Introduction to mobile hydraulics* | Digital package: E-learning Live virtual session 1 Live virtual session 2 Live virtual session 3 |
Available from 28/10/2023 28/11/2022 9:30-11:00 CET 30/11/2022 9:30-11:00 CET 05/12/2023 9:30-11:00 CET | €425 £365 R7250 | Register now |
Power electronics
| Level | Course | Format | Dates | Price** | |
| Foundation | Batteries and chargers* | Digital package: E-learning Live virtual session |
Available from 24/09/2023 24/10/2023 09:30-11:00 CET | €195 £165 R3300 | Register now |
| Foundation | AC/DC motors* | Digital package: E-learning Live virtual session |
Available from 26/09/2023 26/10/2023 09:30-11:00 CET | €195 £165 R3300 | Register now |
How to
| Level | Course | Format | Dates | Price** | |
| Foundation | How to deal with 85% of electrical faults | Live virtual training | Monday, 11 September 9:30-11:00 CET | €95 £80 R1500 | Register now |
| Foundation | How to handle Li-ion batteries | Live virtual training | Monday, 25 September 9:30-11:00 CET | €95 £80 R1500 | Register now |
| Foundation | How to handle common rail engines and deal with CAN bus communication | Live virtual training | Monday, 9 October 14:00-15:30 CET | €95 £80 R1500 | Register now |
| Foundation | How to deal with new emission regulation systems | Live virtual training | Friday, 13 October 9:30-11:00 CET | €95 £80 R1500 | Register now |
| Foundation | How to handle your hydraulic systems | Live virtual training | Thursday, 7 December 9:30-11:00 CET | €95 £80 R1500 | Register now |
| Foundation | How to deal with error codes | Live virtual training | Thursday, 14 December 9:30-11:00 CET | €95 £80 R1500 | Register now |
Find tailor-made training courses at TVH University
Do you need a specific training course tailored to your company’s needs? TVH University offers bespoke training courses that are held at our training centre or a location of your choice. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.
Personal guidance from expert to expert
Our highly qualified trainers have years of practical experience in their fields of expertise, and they’ve gained valuable knowledge that they’re happy to pass on to you at one of our training sessions.
Training courses are available in English, French, German, Dutch and Spanish.