The HSC APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE L117 (RIDER-OPERATED LIFT TRUCKS: OPERATOR TRAINING AND SAFE USE) 2013, gives advice to employers on medical considerations for lift truck operators. It is recommended that potential operators should be screened for fitness before employment as lift truck operators and again at regular intervals. Examination at the age of 45 years is recommended and thereafter:

The HSC APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE L117 (RIDER-OPERATED LIFT TRUCKS: OPERATOR TRAINING AND SAFE USE) 2013, advises employers that when selecting potential lift-truck operators they should be:

RTITB Limited’s publication ‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TRAINING OF LIFT TRUCK OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTORS’, when giving advice on basic training — sequence of instruction, states that:

With regard to the preparation of a basic training course of lift truck operators, The HSE APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE L117 (RIDER OPERATED LIFT TRUCKS: OPERATOR TRAINING AND SAFE USE) 2013, advises that the maximum trainee: instructor: truck ratio is:

A written authority to operate a lift truck is issued by:

The regulations regarding information on periodic thorough examinations to be carried out on lift truck lifting mechanisms is to be found in:

A course duration of basic training may be reduced:

The HSE APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE L117 (RIDER OPERATED LIFT TRUCKS: OPERATOR TRAINING AND SAFE USE) 2013 advises that specific job training should be carried out:

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 define a hazard as:

Failure to observe the appropriate recommendations contained in the HSC APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE L117 (RIDER-OPERATED LIFT TRUCKS: OPERATOR TRAINING AND SAFE USE) is:

The regulations regarding restraining systems and the use of seat belts, where fitted to seated ride-on lift trucks, is to be found in:

What publication contains the legal requirements surrounding the fitting of roll over protection systems to lift trucks?

After what stage of training should an ‘authority to operate’ a lift truck be issued?

The HSC APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE L117 (RIDER-OPERATED LIFT TRUCKS: OPERATOR TRAINING AND SAFE USE) 2013, advises employers that operator training should only be carried out by instructors who have themselves undergone appropriate training in instructional techniques and skills assessment They should give instructions only on the type of lift truck and attachments:

The HSE APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE L117 (RIDER OPERATED LIFT TRUCKS: OPERATOR TRAINING AND SAFE USE) 2013, advises employers that practical lift truck training should be of sufficient length to enable trainees to acquire the basic skills and knowledge required for safe operation. Where in-company training is being conducted, the duration of the training course:

The HSC APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE AND GUIDANCE L113 LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS (LOLER) 1998 require that thorough examinations are conducted to lift trucks at a period not exceeding:

With regard to the preparation of a basic training course of lift truck operators, the RTITB Limited publication ‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TRAINING OF LIFT TRUCK OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTORS’, advises that the optimum trainee: instructor: truck ratio is:

The PUWER 1998 Regulations requires that user of work equipment are trained in:

When giving advice on trainee, instructor, truck ratios, RTITB Limited’s publication ‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TRAINING OF LIFT TRUCK OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTORS’, advises that for basic training of lift truck operators, under no circumstances should instructors attempt to control trainees on more than:

Information regarding the employment of people with disabilities as lift truck operators can be found in:

The HSE APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE L117 (RIDER OPERATED LIFT TRUCKS: OPERATOR TRAINING AND SAFE USE) 2013 advises employers to maintain a record for each employee who has satisfactorily completed basic training and testing. The record is to:

Under what age is it recommended that a lift truck operator is fully supervised?

Authorisation to operate should only be provided when:

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 define a risk as:

The DVLA publication ‘At a glance: Guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive’ gives advice on medical considerations for lift truck operators. It recommends that potential operators should be screened for fitness before employment as lift truck operators and regularly from age: