Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion, our certified Instructors will master:
- Operating a Lift Truck to AITT standards.
- Effective instruction principles, planning, and presentation techniques.
- Tailoring teaching styles to the specific type of truck involved.
- Assessing, testing, and report writing with an objective approach.
- Construction, administration, and marking of the AITT endorsed Lift Truck Basic Operating Skills Test.
- AITT 'Lift Truck Instructional Theoretical and Practical Assessments.'
Trainee Specifications:
Ideal for individuals with minimal instructional experience, but a desire to train, test, and certify operators to recognised standards. Candidates should be presentable, articulate, enthusiastic, and capable of working independently.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must have a minimum of 6 months of industrial Lift Truck operation experience, possess an Accredited Certificate of training within 36 months of the course start date, and hold a current operator's test certificate of "basic operating skills" for the designated lift truck type.
Course Administration:
Introduction: Course overview, registration, and distribution of training programs.
Closure: Test results explanation, certificate issuance, and distribution of training literature.
End of Course Questionnaire:** Feedback for continuous improvement.
Course Content:
Practical Skills Test: Familiarisation with the machine and confirmation of operating ability.
Safety Compliance: Understanding HSWA 1974, PUWER, LOLER, and current training standards.
Principles of Instruction: Thorough preparation, correct presentation methods, and effective confirmation.
Job Analysis: Task analysis, training needs identification, objective setting, and lesson plan preparation.
Practical Exercises: Conducting practical lessons and classroom periods with instructor guidance.
Visual Aids: Selection, preparation, and effective use during instruction.
Classroom Lessons: Preparation, planning, and delivery with feedback.
Assessment and Report Writing: Evaluating trainee progress, practical skills test construction, and report writing.
Examination:
Candidates undergo a comprehensive examination covering practical operating ability, associated knowledge exams, practical instructional ability lessons, classroom lessons, and a report writing exercise.
Certification:
Successful candidates earn a coveted place on the AITT 'Lift Truck Operator Instructor Register' for a rewarding 5-year period.