RTITB Lift Truck Instructor course

The Novice Instructors course is designed for experienced lift truck operators who would like to deliver lift truck operator training in their workplace or on a commercial basis.

If you are a current RTITB Instructor, you may wish to re new your Instructors qualification. This course provides candidates with interactive guided theory, discussion and practice.

Course Content

• Course Introduction
• Health and Safety at Work etc. 1974
• Relevant Regulations
• Instructor Qualities
• Principles of Instruction
• Instructional Techniques
• Skills and task Analysis
• Theoretical Lesson Planning
• Practical Lesson Planning
• Report Writing
• The Use of Visual Aids
• The Basic Operating Skills Tests
• Professional Discussion

Examination

• In-house exam element – Advanced Operational Competence Test
• Associated Knowledge Multiple Choice Theory Paper Online
• Practical – role play practical lesson skills in Class Lesson Delivery Test
• Professional Discussion

Course Requirements

10 Day Novice course

• Proof of successful completion of the full eTruck eLearning course within 36 months of the course start date.
• Documentary evidence of having completed a Counterbalance course of Basic Operating Skills within 36 months of the course start date. The operator course must have been conducted by a currently registered AITT, ITSSAR, LANTRA, NPORS or RTITB Instructor.

5 Day Re-Registration course

• Proof of successful completion of the refresher eTruck eLearning course within 36 months of the course start date.
• RTITB Registration Number or RTITB Lift Truck Instructor Certificate current or expired within the last 24 months.

5 Day Conversion course

• Proof of successful completion of the full eTruck eLearning course within 36 months of the course start date.
• Current Lift Truck Instructor Certificate issued by an Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) member, or hold one of the following qualifications current or expired within that last 12 months
• Registered RTITB LGV/ICI Instructor o IPAF Instructor o CITB/Construction Skills Instructor o ALLMI Instructor o LEEA Instructor