RTITB Pedestrian Forklift training (often referred to as Pedop, POET, or Stacker training) provides operators with the skills to safely operate pedestrian-controlled lift trucks. As of January 19, 2026, RTITB training materials are updated to reflect the latest ABA workplace transport equipment groupings, ensuring all instruction remains compliant and audit-ready.
Equipment Categories
This training covers several ABA (Accrediting Bodies Association) categories for pedestrian-operated machinery:
A1: Pedestrian-operated pallet trucks (low level).
A3: Pedestrian-operated counterbalance forklifts.
A5: Pedestrian-operated pallet stackers.
A7: Pedestrian reach trucks.
Z1: Pedestrian-operated manual pallet trucks (pump trucks).
Course Durations
Course length varies based on the candidate's experience and the specific machine type:
Novice: 1–2 days for low-level pallet trucks; up to 5 days for more complex stacker or reach variants.
Experienced: 1 day for operators with 6+ months of experience but no formal certificate.
Refresher: 0.5–1 day for currently certified operators renewing their registration.
Conversion: 1–2 days for operators transitioning from a different truck type.
Core Syllabus
The course includes both theoretical instruction and practical exercises:
Safety & Theory: Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER, and LOLER.
Operational Knowledge: Understanding truck stability, load assessment, and battery care/maintenance.
Pre-Use Inspection: Conducting vital daily checks to identify safety-critical defects.
Practical Maneuvering: Steering in forward and reverse, navigating chicanes, and operating in narrow aisles.
Load Handling: Safe techniques for picking up, transporting, and stacking loads at various heights (ground, eye, or high level).
Certification and Assessment
To qualify, candidates must pass three mandatory assessments:
Written Theory Test: A 25-question exam requiring an 80% pass mark.
Pre-Use Inspection Test: A practical check of 14 safety-critical mandatory components.
Basic Operating Skills Test: A practical assessment of maneuvering and load-handling skills.
Successful delegates are registered on the National Operator Registration Scheme (NORS) and receive an RTITB eCertificate and eCard, which are valid for three years.