RTITB accredited · On-site only
Order Picker
RTITB accredited training for order picker operators at low, medium or high level. Delivered at your warehouse.
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AccreditationRTITB
CertificationRTITB certificate
Course levelsNovice, experienced & refresher
DeliveredAt your premises
DatesArranged with you
PriceQuoted for your group
How on-site training works
We don't run this course at our Knowsley training centre, so there are no public dates. Instead, one of our instructors comes to you.
- Tell us what you needUse the request form or call us with the course, number of delegates and preferred dates.
- We plan it with youWe confirm a qualified instructor, your dates and a quote for your group.
- We train at your siteThe instructor runs the theory and practical sessions at your premises.
- CertificationSuccessful delegates receive the RTITB Certificate of Basic Operator Training.
About this course
Order pickers work at low, medium and high level. A course is available for each category, and the high level course covers all three.
Delegates learn safe operation, pre-use inspections and the causes of truck and load instability, alongside the practical skills set out below.
Course content
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand the industry, its dangers and their responsibilities as an operator
- Use the manufacturer's handbook for the machine being used
- Locate the major components of the machine and explain what they do
- Use the steering, driving and braking controls
- Carry out pre-use checks to the manufacturer's and legal requirements
- Start, stop and move the machine safely
- Manoeuvre the machine safely, laden and unladen, in open and confined areas
- Carry out safety checks at the work area
- Set the machine up ready for lifting and load handling tasks
- Lift and move loads accurately and safely at different locations
- Load and unload external transport safely
- Fit, adjust and remove attachments
- Understand loading and unloading procedures for transporting the machine
- Carry out end of shift and shut down procedures
Who should attend
Anyone already working, or preparing to work, in the industry who will use an order picker as part of their job.
Novice: This course is designed for complete novices.
Experienced: delegates must have used the equipment regularly in a range of operations for at least 12 months and be able to show a good understanding of safe operating procedures.
Refresher: delegates must already have attended a course and hold valid certification.
Delegate requirements: delegates should be physically fit and in good health, and generally free of problems with eyesight or hearing, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence or psychiatric illness. Being able to read and write, and having some driving experience, is helpful but not essential.
Qualification
This course is accredited by RTITB, the Road Transport Industry Training Board, which sets UK standards for workplace transport training including forklift operators.
Successful delegates receive the RTITB Certificate of Basic Operator Training.
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FAQ
Can we book this course at your training centre?
No. We only deliver this course at your premises, so there are no public dates. Use the request button and we'll arrange dates with you.
Which course levels are available?
Novice, experienced and refresher. Experienced delegates need at least 12 months of regular use on the equipment; refresher delegates need valid certification from a previous course.
How do I get a price?
Send us the number of delegates, their experience level and your site postcode, and we'll send you a quote for the group.
Which order picker course do we need?
There is a course for low, medium and high level order pickers. The high level course covers all three, so tell us the highest level your team works at.
What other warehouse courses do you run?
Counterbalance, reach truck, pallet truck and more. See all warehouse & transport courses.
