‘IOSH Managing Safely: Forklift Operations’ recognises the important role in safety played by managers and supervisors. The four-day course was developed in close partnership with IOSH and is exclusive to Mentor.
Mentor director Stuart Taylor explains: “In recent years, we have seen HSE highlight management’s responsibilities and we’ve seen a rise in the numbers of managers, supervisors and directors prosecuted for neglect.”
According to HSE figures, the number of directors prosecuted under section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act in the five years leading up to 2010/11 has risen by 330 per cent, while during the same time period, successful convictions have increased from 50 per cent of cases to 81 per cent.
The new nine-module course builds on the highly regarded IOSH Managing Safely course, which provides delegates from any industry with a practical understanding of what must be done to ensure safety in their teams’ work, with added reference throughout to lift trucks and the environments in which they operate, as well as a full additional module specific to the challenges faced in materials handling.
The IOSH-approved course is delivered on site by highly skilled instructors qualified to NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) standards and with vast specialist experience in working with forklift trucks.
The course meets the legal requirements set out in HSE guidance document L117 (Rider-operated lift trucks. Operator training and safe use. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance), the latest edition of which placed added emphasis on the importance of supervision.
Stuart Taylor added: “This course has been developed to equip delegates with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to proactively manage forklift operations – not just safely and legally but more effectively, too.”
For further information visit www.mentortraining.co.uk.
