Experienced but uncertificated courses are for forklift drivers who
have had no formal training and do not possess a certificate but drive a truck on a regular basis.
Refresher Operator courses are for forklift drivers who hold the relevant certificate
for the type of truck on which they require training.
Refresher
courses are recommended where operators have not used trucks for some time, are occasional users, appear to have developed
unsafe working practices, have had an accident or near miss, or there is a change in their working practices or environment.
Under
the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 there is no specific requirement to provide refresher training at set intervals.
However
even trained and experienced fork lift operators need to be re-assessed from time to time to ensure that they continue to
operate lift trucks safely.
The
length of time between refreshers can not be stated as every operators situation will vary dependant on experience and skill
levels.
Most
companies decide on their own period between refresher tests, but the usual duration between refresher courses is around 3-5
years
Conversion courses are for operators who have done formal training previously on one
type of truck and are converting to another type of truck e.g. Counterbalance to Reach and vice versa.
All operators who hold forklift
truck licences must provide evidence of their current certification
