There is so much confusion when it comes to using forklift trucks on ramps/inclines, try this RTITB quiz (click on link below) to see if you know the correct procedure, both with or without a load.  You will need to think about stability, traction, braking and load security.   https://www.rtit ..
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According to HSE “Working platforms or ‘cages’ on lift trucks are ‘non-integrated’, ie the lift-truck operator controls the movement of the truck including the cage. There are no controls in the cage to control the truck or cage movement.   The use of non-integrated pl ..
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have confirmed that urgent and essential lift truck operator training can continue during the current national lockdown.   Stackers Training will continue to supply training throughout the lockdown on customer premises, where permitted, and also at our trai ..
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Last week, we carried out some pedestrian stacker training in Hartlepool, County Durham as well as novice and refresher training at our training centre and training on the pivot steer truck in Banbury.   Hartlepool is on the North Sea coast, 17 miles north of Middlesborough and 20 miles south o ..
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For those who haven’t yet visited our training centre at Apollo Park, Wroxton, near Banbury, we’ve put together this slideshow to show you where we are and what facilities we can offer.   We can train on weekends and evenings, as well as weekdays to suit your requirements.  Give us ..
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In a recent blog article we talked about how, under normal circumstances, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) would be bringing us the National Forklift Safety Convention at this time of year.  As that hasn’t been possible this year, they have been running an extended campaign over the last f ..
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  Both AITT and RTITB are keen to stress the importance of continuing to provide keyworkers with adequate forklift operator training following the announcement of a second national lockdown starting on 5th November 2020.   “Lift truck training is a critical service for keyworker ..
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October has been a varied month for Stackers.  It started with some telescopic training near Banbury followed by counterbalance training at a garden centre in Hertfordshire.   We have also conducted several novice training courses at our training centre and also on customer premises in Reading ..
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Under normal circumstances the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) would be bringing us the National Forklift Safety Convention at this time of year along with National Forklift Safety Month. With restrictions on live events and gatherings that is not possible this year. However, they are running a ..
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  The National Operator Registration Scheme (NORS) is the centralised validation, registration and certification scheme for all Road Transport Industry Training Board accredited training.   On successful completion of your training, you will receive an RTITB certificate which will contain ..
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