Posted By Shaun Taylor
Hi all,

Is there any programmes or guidance on providing internal fork lift truck refresher training?

Our staff are RTITB trained, however were trying to not let them become complacent and provide them with a refresher day, at minimum cost but maximum effectiveness (or is that a myth).

Thanks.

Posted By Kevin Coghill
I agree - train up someone internally as an instructor and then you are covered for any new starts or refreshers.

Any refresher will have to be done by a qualified instructor as it will be an issue of competance to train if they aren't qualified and an accident/incident occurs.

Posted By Bob B
Shaun

As someone with 13 years experience training/testing FLT drivers for a large distribution network as well as multi-site for a local FLT training company, I could probably answer your question and send some literature

However, I am a bit confused about your question. Are you looking to train up an Instructor or just re-train the drivers.

Also, I would need to have some idea of your requirements. e.g. What type of truck, How often drivers are driving, how high is the racking etc. I know of many cowboys who are supposedly accredited instructors, but their novice courses are too short and do not even cover the basics. Did you check for competance etc.

I would quote the period of refresher training based on the date/quality of the original novice course and individual company requirements. It is not unusual for me to go into a company and 'start again'. there is no need to pay more than £150 - 175 per day for an external Instructor to come in and train 3 trainees

As regards the competition, I came 2nd in one, and won a video camera. So I thinks it's a great idea!!!.

Bob

Posted By Bob B
One thing with the competition is that I wouldn't even consider it unless you had a fully qualified Instructor marking and judging. If I remember rightly, in the competition I was in there were 3 examiners and points gained were averaged out.

The test followed the usual JIC test sheet and the examiners had to ensure safety at all times as with a normal test, e.g. disqualification for unsafe stacking, dangerous operating etc.

On top of points gained for normal misjudgements as per the test sheet, there was an additional 1 point per second. This made the driver think twice about unsafe practices as for example, it was quicker to spend 2 seconds applying the handbrake than gaining 5 points for not.

Not sure how the theory test worked, maybe correct answers = points deducted from the practical test result (the lower the points, the better the result).

Lansing (now Linde) run a major competition every year that goes into a lot more detail see: http://www.staplercup.com/en/index.shtml