SKILLS & TRAINING
those with no experience, however it should be remembered that an operator with basic training on one type of lift truck or handling attachment cannot safely operate others on which they have not been trained without additional conversion training. Good training not only produces safer forklift operators: skilled operators will also perform more effectively throughout their enhanced while accidental damage to the truck, goods and the infrastructure of the building caused by a careless operator is reduced. And by driving in a professional way an operator puts less strain on the truck’s engine and other essential components, so are minimised. A truck that is driven carefully
And, yet, despite the substantial advantages that trained operators bring to a business it is surprising how many warehouse managers or supervisors treat training as an afterthought or just another unwelcome business cost.
TRAINING YOU CAN TRUST It is important to use forklift operator training
provider that is accredited to one of the recognised warehousing and logistics transport training accrediting bodies.
The UK has four main training accreditation organisations serving logistics and supply chain equipment operator training providers - AITT, ITSSAR, NPORS and RTITB. In simple terms these accrediting bodies ensure that training and highly relevant courses that are aligned with industry standards that give ‘students’ the knowledge and skills they need. In other words, training providers who are accredited either by AITT, ITSSAR, NPORS or RTITB have demonstrated that they consistently deliver training programmes that surpass the highest industry standards. For instance, this means that they only use registered instructors who are regularly monitored to ensure that they not only possess exceptional knowledge
DO NOT GET COMPLACENT!
Naturally, it is easy to become less focused on a task if you have been undertaking the same weeks-a-year for several years. But complacency is considered the single
biggest cause of lift truck accidents and if are likely to creep in to their driving and they may even become slow to notice potential hazards that put themselves and their co- workers at risk.
To help avoid complacency becoming an issue and because even the most diligent forklift operator’s skills fade over time, it is hugely important for even the most experienced lift truck operators to be given regular refresher training.
While there is no legal requirement for operators to receive refresher training at set intervals it is recommend that they are re-assessed and retrained on key aspects of they continue to operate lift trucks safely and Of course, if warehouse managers become complacent about training, they are risking and, most importantly of all, the health and wellbeing of every person in their team - there are courses for warehouse managers and supervisors too!
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