The Low Level Order Picker (Up to 300mm) E0 course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely inspect, operate and manoeuvre low level order picking trucks with an operator platform height of up to 300mm within the AITT E0 category, in accordance with current health and safety legislation, recognised industry best practice and the relevant AITT operator training standard.

Combining classroom-based learning with practical operator training, delegates will develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to carry out pre-use inspections, safely manoeuvre the truck, undertake order picking activities, handle and transport loads and complete routine operator checks whilst minimising risks to themselves, pedestrians, other personnel and property.

Training is delivered in accordance with the relevant AITT operator training category, ensuring a structured, competence-based programme combining theoretical knowledge with practical workplace application. Training may be delivered at different levels depending on the delegate's previous experience, including novice, experienced operator, refresher or conversion training where appropriate.

Who Should Attend?

• Warehouse and distribution personnel.
• Order picking and fulfilment operatives.
• Logistics and goods handling staff.
• Stores and stockroom personnel.
• Personnel required to operate low level order picking trucks.
• New or experienced operators requiring formal training.
• Previously trained operators requiring refresher or conversion training.

What You Will Learn

• Relevant health and safety legislation and operator responsibilities.
• Hazard identification and safe systems of work.
• Principles and operating characteristics of low level order pickers.
• Components, controls and operating functions.
• Pre-use inspections and defect reporting.
• Safe mounting and dismounting procedures.
• Safe starting, manoeuvring and stopping procedures.
• Load assessment and safe load handling.
• Safe travelling with and without loads.
• Steering, observation and manoeuvring in confined aisles.
• Safe order picking and load placement techniques.
• Load security and distribution.
• Pedestrian awareness and workplace traffic safety.
• Parking, shutdown and securing procedures.
• Routine operator maintenance and daily checks.

Practical Training

• Carrying out pre-use inspections and functional checks.
• Familiarisation with truck controls and operating functions.
• Safe mounting and dismounting.
• Starting, stopping and manoeuvring safely.
• Manoeuvring forwards and in reverse.
• Operating safely within warehouse aisles and confined areas.
• Undertaking order picking activities safely.
• Handling, positioning and transporting loads.
• Applying safe operating techniques around pedestrians and other workplace traffic.
• Parking, shutdown and post-use procedures.

Assessment

Delegates are assessed through theoretical knowledge testing and practical operator assessment to confirm that they have achieved the knowledge, understanding and practical competence required to safely operate an E0 Low Level Order Picker.

Assessment is conducted in accordance with the relevant AITT operator training standard.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training and associated assessment, delegates will receive an AITT Certificate of Basic Operator Training for the relevant E0 Low Level Order Picker (Up to 300mm) category.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will depend on the level of training being undertaken. Novice training does not require previous operating experience, whilst experienced operator, refresher or conversion training requires appropriate previous experience and/or recognised operator certification relevant to the programme being delivered.

Delegates should be physically capable of safely operating the equipment and possess a sufficient understanding of spoken and written English to fully participate in training and assessment.

Course Duration

Course duration will vary depending on delegates' previous experience, the number of delegates attending and the programme being delivered. Training may be provided for novice operators, experienced operators, refresher training or category conversion, as appropriate and in accordance with the relevant AITT operator training standard.

Sufficient time will be allowed for theoretical instruction, practical operator training and assessment, with the duration and delegate ratios determined by the training level and individual learning needs.