Background:

Every year there are approximately 8000 reportable injuries involving lift trucks, which create suffering for those involved, they also involve a heavy cost on the employers business. Even where an incident does not involve injury, may result in costly damage to equipment, buildings fittings and goods.

Lift truck accidents are frequently associated with a lack of suitable and efficient operator training, such training is an essential first step in reducing damage & injury.

To comply with their duties under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and general duties under the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, employers must ensure that all operators they employ, both new and existing, are adequately trained and when necessary provide for their additional or refresher training.

Training Provision:

All training courses are designed to meet the requirements of the Code of Practice (L117) approved by the Health & Safety Commission and help operators and supervisors use trucks with safety & efficiency. All courses are carried out by fully accredited instructors and on completion successful candidates will be issued with relevant certification.

Training can be conducted at a number of accredited training centres, which offers a flexible solution to business or private customers and minimises workplace or operational disruption.

Many Customers prefer the ‘on site’ training option, where staff are trained on the equipment they will actually be using and a total of 3 trainees of similar ability may be trained simultaneously. Where this option is chosen the following administrative points must be addressed prior to any training conduct:

   Availability of serviceable equipment, for the duration of the training.
   Segregation of a training area from the main working area.
   Provision of suitable loads for training purposes.
   Access to a room in which theory sessions and tests can be conducted.
   Uninterrupted attendance by all trainees for the duration of training.

Working in partnership with the customer, courses can be designed to incorporate any specific operational requirements identified during the consultation process, when a Training Needs Analysis will be conducted. During this process, customer input is essential to guarantee both maximum benefits and cost effective results.