Course description
Order Picker Training Course
The PD Training course which has been recognised by the HSE aims to provide learners with the ability and knowledge to correctly, safely and legally operate a Narrow Aisle Order Picker Truck.
The practical training course will vary according to the experience of the learners and how many are undertaking the course.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Age
Most trainers won’t train anyone under the age of 17, and most employers won’t employ drivers under 18 due to limitations in place due to the weight of forklifts they are operating.
Medical Fitness
Forklift drivers and operators need to have the appropriate medical fitness level for the work they are expected to undertake.
It is good practice for all operators to be screened for fitness before employment and at regular intervals.
Normal levels of fitness required by forklift operators are:
General – Operators should have full movement of the trunk, neck, limbs and normal agility.
Vision – Operating a lift truck depends on good judgement of space and distance and this required effective use of both eyes. Distance vision should be of the same standard for driving a car on public roads.
Hearing – The ability to hear instructions and warning signals is important, although a risk assessment can be taken to determine if deafness does not constitute a hazard.
An experienced worker who loses a lib can retrain, but a stable disposition is required. An individual who is dependant on alcohol or non-prescribed drugs should not be employed as a lift truck operator.
Driving License
You don’t need to hold a valid UK driving license to operate a forklift truck unless you need to drive the forklift on public roads or highways.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
We offer BRITTOp and RTITB accredited training courses across the UK.
- Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB)
- The accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA)
- British register of Industrial truck trainers and operators (BRITTOp)
- Member of British Safety Council
Training Course Content
Every learner will spend time practising their skills and techniques on the truck to enable them to pass the test. At the end of the course the learners will have a thorough knowledge of how to carry out vehicle maintenance and their individual roles and responsibilities whilst operating the Narrow Aisle Order Picker Truck, including their legal obligations.
The test consists of a theory test, pre-use check and a practical test of the learners operating skills. Reducing accidents, damage to property and financial costs due to unqualified drivers is every employer’s priority.
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