Effective lift truck operator training is vital to maintain safety standards and compliance. But which type of training is needed? Our new interactive online resource is designed to help your Lift Truck Instructors select and deliver the right operator training.
The new free resource ‘Choosing the right path: What training should your lift truck operators attend?’ is available now. It can help to identify whether full novice training, existing operator training, conversion training, or refresher training is required. Helping you make sure you have delivered the training required for compliance with guidance and legislation.
Are you a materials handling equipment Instructor?
The new online tool helps make sure you have the information you need for your job. As an Instructor, the ability to make the right decisions is essential. The new online lift truck training resource gives you a helping hand.
It is a simple way to evaluate the current skill levels of operators. And the out of the ordinary scenarios that may demand different training requirements. By identifying gaps between current skills and required skills, you can easily ensure you select and deliver the training that is right for the candidate. And that upholds both safety and compliance.
Are you a Health and Safety or Compliance Manager?
You know the importance of compliance. And the important role that training plays in keeping your operations safe. When your Instructors are using the new RTITB resource, you have peace of mind that they are deciding the right training route for candidates. All you need to do is ensure you’ve shared it with your Instructors!
By following the simple interactive flow chart, Instructors can assess options depending on the level of experience and qualifications held by a lift truck operator. For instance, new operators with no experience. Experienced operators needing skills updates. Or new machinery coming into operation.
As well as making sure your Instructors have access to this lift truck training resource, you must also ensure they have received the right training. Lift truck Instructors must possess more than just good decision-making. They require lots of different competencies as well as skills, knowledge and confidence.
The new materials handling equipment (MHE) Instructor course from RTITB can help equip Instructors in all these areas. The modern course helps to ensure that Instructors have the abilities to make a genuine impact on safety and compliance. It has also been designed to help them meet modern learning preferences.
Take the free online lift truck training quiz
Want to find out what type of lift tuck training you, your operators, or those you train, need? Take the ‘Choosing the right path’ quiz, now.
Author: Laura Nelson, Managing Director, RTITB
Laura Nelson, has worked with RTITB, the leading workplace transport training accreditation body, for more than 20 years. She has been Managing Director for 8 years.
Laura champions the development of innovative training programs, training quality standards, and software. She aims to empower the transport, warehousing, and logistics industries to achieve safety excellence.
Her approach to leadership reflects her belief in the importance of the RTITB mission to save lives.
Laura is a qualified Transport Manager and ISO9001 Lead Auditor. She has also completed Cranfield University’s Business Growth Program.
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