Retain forklift operators with non-transferable certificates

Retain forklift operators with non-transferable certificates

RTITB Accreditation

Retain forklift operators with

non-transferable certificates

The demand for trained operators is currently greater than the number of candidates available. This makes retaining trained materials handling equipment (MHE) operators a priority.

The recruitment marketplace is competitive, and this has led some companies to become reluctant to invest in accredited lift truck operator training. Not because they don’t want high standards in their team, but because operators could use that qualification to take on a role with another employer.

 

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To tackle this, some companies are choosing to run their own in-house forklift operator training. This does not have national recognition or the backing of an independent accrediting body and is therefore unlikely to be recognised by a competitor that is looking to recruit lift truck operators.

However, there is a better alternative! 

As an RTITB Accredited Partner, we do not have to offer national, transferable certificates.  We have the option to provide non-transferable RTITB certificates. These forklift operator certificates can be limited, for example, for use only with a specific company or site.

This approach can offer a wide range of benefits.

Validation and Compliance

One big advantage of non-transferable training certificates lies in the assurance of compliance. These lift truck operator training certificates come with independent quality assurance through RTITB Accreditation. This shows that the training, examination, and records adhere to specific standards. And most importantly, that the training delivered has complied with relevant guidance, such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ACoP L117 (Approved Code of Practice for Rider-operated lift trucks).

This external validation gives peace of mind, especially if a lift truck incident occurs.

Companies issuing RTITB accredited certificates can be confident that their workforce has the necessary skills and knowledge, as well as meet industry standards. It also standardises the quality of training across the whole company whilst showing that your company is committed to maintaining high standards.

To find out more about why choosing accredited training is the best approach, please click here.

Retain operators and attract talent

Non-transferable certificates can play a pivotal role in retaining skilled forklift operators. Not only because employees cannot take their operator certificate elsewhere, but also because employees are more likely to stay with a company that invests in their professional growth. Showing an employee that you have invested in a recognised, independent qualification often holds more weight than an internal training program.

Likewise, offering RTITB accredited training can be a powerful tool for attracting talent. Potential hires will be drawn to employers who can show they prioritise quality training and that they are willing to invest in this for their team.

Keeping control

Maintaining control is crucial for employers to safeguard their training investments. With non-transferable certificates, lift truck operators cannot request their certificates without explicit employer permission. This prevents any unauthorised use to gain employment elsewhere. Operators who receive non-transferable certificates are also not listed for public search on RTITB’s national operator register website.

So talk to us today about non-transferable certificates and see how we can help you retain your talent and investment.

 

 

Contact us on 01793 975353 or rachel.gearon@keyperformancetraining.co.uk for more information about how we can help or to book your course today.

 

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Transportation and Storage industry still a dangerous place to work

Transportation and Storage industry still a dangerous place to work

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Transportation and Storage industry

still a dangerous place to work

Recent research has shown that transportation and storage is among the most dangerous industries to work in according to Health and Safety Executive data.

There is no better reminder of why training is so important for reducing risk and keeping people safe.

 

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The data showed that whilst health and social work is the industry workers are most likely to become injured in, with around 10,834 incidents of worker injuries within the last year of recorded data, unfortunately Transportation and Storage came in third, with 8,059 cases of non-fatal injuries reported, with a huge rate of 171 per 100,000 employees injured at work.

The main cause of these injuries is still carrying heavy items, emphasising the importance of proper health and safety training for lifting.

What can workplaces do to reduce injury risk?

There are many measures employers can put in place, firstly it is important to be up to date with recommended guidance within your specific industry. Do you offer workers the correct tools and PPE to maximise worker safety and review your health and safety protocols on a regular basis and make sure you are adhering to the latest guidance?

We offer Health and Safety and Manual handling training – for more information please click here

For workers using machinery there must be proper training put in place beforehand to ensure they know how to operate specialist machinery. With 32,000 reported injuries caused by contact with moving machinery, we still have a long way to go to improve operational safety, including safely operating forklifts trucks.

Make sure your operators are trained correctly, with an accredited RTITB training course. For the range we offer, please click here

Ensure you provide up to date health and safety documentation within your workplace which is easily accessible for your employees. Proper safeguarding processes should also be in place to manage any risk to your workers health. If incidents do occur, you should have a clear process for reporting and documenting these.

Hopefully the insights gleaned from this research can be used to help train people correctly and help protect the health and wellbeing of those around us.

 

 

Contact us on 01793 975353 or rachel.gearon@keyperformancetraining.co.uk for more information about how we can help or to book your course today.

 

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Transportation and Storage industry still a dangerous place to work

Company fined after worker spotted on pallet raised by forklift truck

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Company fined after worker spotted on pallet raised by forklift truck

A company has been fined after shocked onlookers spotted an employee precariously working from height while standing on a pallet raised by a forklift truck at Ramsgate Harbour.  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted European Active Projects (EAP) Limited for breaching Work at Height Regulations after one of its workers was spotted on the pallet on 8 July 2022. The workplace regulator was alerted to the activity after it was reported by a member of the public.

The worker was part of a team of three at EAP Limited that were removing work equipment from the deck of a boat in the harbour’s slipway.  As scaffolding had been removed, the workers raised a pallet to the deck with a forklift truck and used it as a mobile platform to remove items from the boat.

 

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One of the workers was then witnessed climbing from the side of the vessel, beneath the guard rails, and onto the pallet with a heavy, motorised pressure washer. The pressure washer was then lowered to the ground.

The HSE investigation found EAP Limited had failed to plan the work at height associated with the refurbishments and repair work being completed on the boat, leaving workers at risk, with no safe method for removing equipment located on the vessel’s deck.

European Active Projects Limited, of Chatham Docks, Gillingham Gate, Chatham, Kent, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The company was fined £100,000 and ordered to pay £5,730.40 in costs at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on 20 December 2023.

HSE inspector Samuel Brown said: “This incident demonstrates why there is a need to appropriately plan and supervise work at height. Clearly, lessons had not been learnt since the company’s previous prosecution in 2015.  Falls from height are still the biggest cause of fatal accidents involving workers.  The risk of workers falling from the pallet and sustaining serious, possibly fatal, injuries should not be ignored. Fortunately, no workers were harmed and the reporting of the incident by a concerned member of public enabled HSE to intervene and prevent any further unsafe work at height on site.”

We also think this is a perfect example of poor operator training. The operator of the truck should not have allowed a person to use the truck as a makeshift lift and under no circumstances should a forklift be used to carry a person – to any height.

Make sure your operators are trained correctly, with an accredited RTITB training course. For the range we offer, please click here 

 

Contact us on 01793 975353 or rachel.gearon@keyperformancetraining.co.uk for more information about how we can help or to book your course today.

 

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Announcing Seetec Pluss Partner of the Year!

Announcing Seetec Pluss Partner of the Year!

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Announcing Seetec Pluss

Partner of the Year 2024!

Key Performance Training are so proud to announce that last Friday at the Seetec Disability Confident Jobs Fair, we were awarded Partner of the Year 2024.

We were there to support Seetec Pluss participants and have some conversations to see if regulated training might be a pathway into work.  Through the Pioneer scheme, some participants can access funded training to help them with this goal.

We did meet lots of wonderful people looking for some help to get back into the job market and were able to signpost quite a few to their job coaches to discuss courses, or to agencies looking for drivers now.

What we didn’t expect was to be presented with such an amazing award! 

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Our aim with everyone we work with is to provide a high quality, fun, training experience, and everyone is treated with respect, dignity and care, irrespective of their circumstances and background.  We’re not interested in how you came to us, just glad that you found us.

The work we do with Seetec is an absolute privilege and we are honoured that they trust us with their participants. They are there to provide a helping hand to those who need it, and so for us to be a part of their story as a trusted partner is something we cherish.

We’ve seen first-hand the genuine difference this has made to so many people who have retrained or learnt new skills and then gone on to find employment.  It’s one of the most rewarding parts of our business, and leaves us full of emotion some time, as we see the difference it makes to people’s lives.

To see our range of courses, click here and see if we can help you find the next step on your journey.

 

Contact us on 01793 975353 or rachel.gearon@keyperformancetraining.co.uk for more information about how we can help or to book your course today.

 

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Celebrating our 6-year anniversary!

Celebrating our 6-year anniversary!

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Celebrating Our 6-year Anniversary!

Six years ago, on 12th March 2018, we proudly completed our very first training courses, a Counterbalance and Reach truck refresher for one person.

Since then, we’ve gone on to help over 700 people achieve another 1000+ certificates in a huge variety of courses, across the regulated training spectrum!

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We’ve helped 105 separate businesses and charities ensure they are meeting their legal obligations and we’ve helped 254 private individuals gain new certificates and keep their own certification and qualifications up to date.

But more than that, we hope we’ve made a real difference along the way.  By working closely with some charities and agencies, we’ve been able to help people who have found themselves in a tough spot and just need a little help to lift them back up.  We believe that everyone has the right to employment, and if you are willing to learn, then we are willing to help you do that. Through our partnerships, we’ve helped lots of people turn their lives around, and we’ve helped provide them with dignity, opportunity and set them on the first step towards a rewarding career.

It’s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege working alongside the people we’ve worked with over the last six years, and we hope that if you’ve attended a course with us, we’ve been able to make your working life just that little bit more enjoyable, or we’ve played our part in giving you a helping hand just when you needed it.

If you’d like to see what some of our customers think, then please click here

We are really looking forward to the next six years – hopefully they will bring us more opportunities to help even more people achieve their training goals.

 

Contact us on 01793 975353 or rachel.gearon@keyperformancetraining.co.uk for more information about how we can help or to book your course today.

 

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Upcoming Open Course Dates

Upcoming Open Course Dates

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Upcoming Open Course Dates

We have now released our open course dates for the first few months of 2024, and we’re delighted to share these with you.

These are ideal if you only have a small number of people who need training, or if you’re booking for just yourself.

These will be running in our training centre in Swindon.

Need something different?

If you need a different course on a different day, then we can come to you when you need us.

We can deliver tailored courses to your specific needs at your site.  And there are big discounts available for multiple bookings.  The more people on the course, the less it costs you per person.

To see the full range of courses we can offer, please see our website – https://keyperformancetraining.co.uk/courses/

Contact us on 01793 975353 or rachel.gearon@keyperformancetraining.co.uk for more information about how we can help or to book your course today.

 

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