Telford, UK: RTITB is making theory and driver behaviour training available online for handling equipment operators that need refresher training, but are unable to attend a course for reasons associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
“The Health and Safety Executive has given companies permission to extend an employee’s authorisation to operate MHE without refresher training by up to 3 months due to current exceptional circumstances, but employers still have a legal duty to ensure lift truck operations are conducted safely,” says Laura Nelson, managing director, RITTB.
“Topping up a lift truck operator’s knowledge through our E-Truck remote learning solution can help support safety until full refresher training can be delivered at a later date,” she continues.
E-Truck UK enables candidates to complete forklift theory training online, on a computer or tablet, in the workplace or at home. The training platform enables candidates to learn by following a story that tackles real issues relating to safety.
“E-Truck is not just for refresher training, it can also be used to train new counterbalance lift truck operators much more quickly,” Nelson says.
“A time saving of up to two days per person, per course will make all the difference for critical warehouse and logistics operations, which are extremely busy at this time.”
