The Medium Level Order Picker (Over 300mm, up to 3,000mm) E1 course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely inspect, operate and manoeuvre medium level order picking trucks with an operator platform height of over 300mm and up to 3,000mm within the AITT E1 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 and position the truck, operate the elevating platform, undertake order picking activities at height, 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 medium 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 medium level order pickers.
• Components, controls and operating functions.
• Pre-use inspections and defect reporting.
• Safe mounting and dismounting procedures.
• Safe operation of the elevating operator platform.
• Hazards associated with working at height.
• 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 at height.
• 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.
• Safely raising, positioning and lowering the operator platform.
• Undertaking order picking activities at height.
• Handling, positioning and transporting loads safely.
• 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 E1 Medium 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 E1 Medium Level Order Picker (Over 300mm, up to 3,000mm) 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.