Forklift operator training is essential to any MHE (materials handling equipment) operation. But it can put a strain on your resources. You have to pay people to cover shifts for staff that are on training courses. Or you just end up losing the operation time. So, how can you save time and money on training, without cutting corners?
Have you considered taking your forklift operator training online?
What many managers and operators sometimes consider “time-consuming” is the theory element. In today’s technology-driven world, completing forklift operator theory training online can be a great time saver.
Online theory training enables the learner to complete their forklift theory training at a convenient time. And from any place.
eTruck UK from RTITB is an award-winning, online forklift training tool. It is a completely unique digital storytelling tool that enables candidates to do their theory training anywhere, anytime, at their own pace, before practical training. For novice counterbalance and reach truck operators, eTruck UK reduces training time by up to two days.
And what you might not realise is that it can save you time on practical training too.
How does eTruck reduce practical forklift training time?
Practical training is still essential. But with eTruck, candidates can arrive better prepared for it. That’s because relevant subjects have already been covered by eTruck. This means you can reduce the duration of many of the course sessions in your practical training.
Take the example of novice and existing/experienced lift truck operator training.
With eTruck you can spend less time during practical training on course sessions such as:
- Introduction to the truck
- Controls and Instruments
- Operation of Hydraulic Controls
- Preparing/Moving/Stopping and Parking the truck
- Chicane
- Fuel source
- Pre Use Inspection
- Truck and Load Stability
- Load Assessment
- Handling empty pallets
- Handling different loads
- Vertical face and undercutting
- Pallet stacking at medium level
- Industrial racking low level
There are also time savings for lift truck operator Conversion training and Refresher training. Face to face time on all the below can be reduced:
Conversion Training
- Introduction to the truck & principles of stability
- Preparing/Moving/Stopping and Parking the truck
- Chicane
- Fuel source
- Pre Use Inspection
- Load Handling and stacking
Refresher Training
- Introduction to the truck and principles of stability
- Pre-Use Inspection
The result is that eTruck gives you flexibility and time to focus on the areas of practical training where attention is needed most.
See how eTruck UK can help your lift truck operation
In addition to the time savings, eTruck UK increases training effectiveness. It creates real behaviour change by exploring the reasons behind operator behaviour as well as the relevant theory.
Discover just how much time and money you could save, using our eTruck Savings Calculator. Or, see for yourself how eTruck UK works – request a demo licence.