Lifting Skills, Lifting Standards: Building Safer Workplaces Through Forklift Training

Across warehouses, factories, and worksites throughout Aotearoa, forklifts play a critical role in keeping businesses moving. But behind every safe operation is quality training — and that’s where Puatala Training comes in.

At Puatala Training, we focus on building real confidence and capability through onsite forklift training that reflects real workplaces. Our approach is practical, down-to-earth, and designed to improve workplace safety, not just meet compliance requirements.

We deliver training onsite, using your own equipment and environment. This allows staff to learn in familiar conditions, making the training more relevant, effective, and immediately applicable to their day-to-day work.

What We Offer

Our forklift training programmes are designed for businesses across Auckland, Waikato, and the Bay of Plenty, and include:

Full forklift training and refresher courses

Certificate of Competency issued on the same day

Onsite delivery across Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty

Training led by experienced industry professionals

These sessions are not about ticking boxes. They are about helping people understand why safety matters, ensuring they have the skills and confidence to operate forklifts safely and responsibly.

Meet the Team Behind the Training

Our forklift training is led by Jon Chapman and Sam Nonoa, two highly experienced facilitators with strong industry backgrounds.

Both bring practical knowledge, approachability, and a people-first teaching style. Whether working with new operators or experienced staff completing refresher training, their focus is on making learning engaging, relatable, and useful from day one.

Why Businesses Choose Puatala

Puatala Training is trusted by businesses across logistics, warehousing, construction, and manufacturing because we make workplace forklift training simple, flexible, and culturally grounded.

When people feel comfortable, they learn better. When they learn better, they work safer. That’s how safer workplaces are built.

Real skills. Real people. Real impact.