About AITT Accreditation
Following considerable support from the UK British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and in consultation with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and others involved in the professional training of operators and instructors of industrial trucks, the Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) introduced an accreditation scheme in 1991 driven by practical training specialists and aimed at improving standards of training and safety in the operation of industrial trucks.
AITT is an accredited body approved and listed by the Health & Safety Commission (HSC) in the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) for Fork Truck Operator Training. (see L117) Practical trainers specialising everyday in the industrial truck training industry set AITT standards. The standards are comprehensive and meet national standards.
AITT promotes the highest standard of training and operation in industry targeted by the ACoP (L117). AITT specialises in all types of industrial truck and mobile materials handling equipment. AITT is dedicated to help members and industry maximise the safe operation of workplace transport.
Benefits
- Low cost, because the scheme is industry driven and non profit making.
- Covers all sectors of industry.
- Access to information to assist in maintaining standards of training beyond the required minimum.
- Inclusion in the AITT Web Directory.
- Access to training aids and literature.
- A laid down complaints procedure is available if needed.
- All registered instructors and companies accept that their activites will be independently monitored.
- All registrations are verifiable by certificate and identity card which include a photograph for recognition and security.
- A National Registration Scheme is available to all AITT Instructors for registration of Operators.
AITT offers six categories of registration:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Instructor Employed or subcontracting only (not accredited as per Category 2) |
| 2 | Accredited Operator Training Organisation |
| 3 | Accredited Instructor & Operator Training Organisation |
| 4 | Registered Tutor |
| 5 | Examiner |
| 6 | Instructor Site Safety Awareness Register |