RTITB is one of the UK’s leading workplace transport training accrediting bodies. It sets national standards for forklift operator and instructor training to ensure compliance, safety, and consistency across the industry.

No, but UK law requires employers to ensure operators are adequately trained. RTITB is one of the most widely recognised ways of proving compliance with HSE guidance.

Using accredited instructors ensures training is delivered to nationally recognised standards and helps businesses demonstrate compliance with HSE expectations, reducing accident and legal risk.

Instructor-level courses typically cover: Instructional techniques; Lesson planning and delivery; Legal responsibilities (HSE, PUWER, LOLER); Practical operating standards; Candidate assessment and testing methods.

On-site training allows operators to learn in: Their actual working environment; Real aisles, racking, and hazards; Company-specific procedures. This improves safety awareness and reduces transition time after training.

Yes. RTITB on-site courses are usually customised based on: Warehouse layout; Load types; Traffic management systems; Risk assessments.

Yes. Training at your site avoids travel time and lets multiple employees be trained at once, improving productivity.

No. RTITB courses are available for: Complete beginners (novice training); Experienced but uncertified operators; Operators needing refresher or re-registration.

This depends on: Truck type; Risk level; Instructor-to-learner ratio (usually low for safety reasons).

Typically: 3 years for operator certificates. Instructor registration may require periodic re-registration depending on status.