Fork Lift Training for Operators & Instructors
What Fork Lift Training courses are available via DLT Training?
DLT Training offers a number of fork lift truck training courses, suitable for different operator levels.
Fork Lift Training is important for both operators and instructors.
Introduction to Fork Lift Truck Operator Training
The HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) recommendation is that all fork lift truck operators receive ‘adequate training’ and this is also evident in the 1998 PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations. Employers have two routes to obtain certificates of training for their staff.
Fork Lift Training with RTITB Accreditation
DLT Training are a leading South Wales fork lift training provider. Our training is accredited by RTITB Limited, one of the five bodies recognised by the Health & Safety Commission as competent to accredit and monitor organisations to train Instructors, and to train, test and issue certificates to operators.
The vast majority of our fork lift training for operators and instructors is certificated under the RTITB Scheme which are accepted universally.
‘Health & Safety Certificate’ Fork Lift Training
For various reasons, some employers prefer not to use the RTITB Scheme and instead require what has become known as a ‘Health & Safety Certificate’. This has the effect of limiting the employee’s authority to operate to their existing employer.
The essential difference between the two certificates is that the RTITB certificate trains and tests the operator in accordance with published standards of basic training issued by the HSE’s approved bodies. Health & Safety certificates on the other hand are only appropriate to meet an employer’s specific training needs, which are limited in comparison with the HSE approved scheme. For example, some employers may require an operator to carry out extremely limited functions with a fork lift truck, which as a consequence requires shorter duration training and testing.
More information
Fork Lift Training for Operators consists of three stages; basic training, job specific training and familiarisation, all of which are explained in the HSE approved Code of Practice.
Subject to all of these stages being satisfactorily completed, the employer should then issue the employee with a written authorisation to operate the type or types of fork lift truck on which they have been trained and tested.
Training providers like DLT Training would normally carry out the basic fork lift training. Job specific and familiarisation training would be trained out on-the-job by the employer.