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BRITTOp now has over 200 member companies who use the BRITTOp system with integrated course & operator database which is simple to use with instant invoicing, free certificate print off and ID cards within 3 working days.

We also have training providers in 4 overseas countries using BRITTOp “The Training Standard for the 21^st Century in Warehouse MHE – Plant & Construction Industries”.

BRITTOp has been trading over seven years now and continues to grow at a rapid rate.

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BRITTOP is now an Awarding Organisation/Body that is recognised by CITB and the UK construction industry
(since Nov. 2019)

BRITTOP are very pleased to announce that we are now an Awarding Organisation recognised by the CITB

CITB is obviously well known in the construction sector and supports skills training and development through industry training courses.

As an awarding organisation, it will be BRITTOPs role to provide qualifications for courses delivered by our member training providers.

BRITTOP accredited training courses for equipment used in the construction industry would include industrial forklifts, all types of rough terrain telescopic handlers, excavators, dumpers, mobile elevating work platforms, lorry loaders, loading shovels, cranes, slinger/signaller and many other courses that you our members provide to such high standards.

How would this benefit you as a BRITTOP training Provider ?

As an awarding body, BRITTOP member companies who provide training to construction workers can now apply to become a CITB Approved Training organisation (ATO) for the construction industry.

Why become an Approved Awarding Organisation ?

Training providers that successfully complete the CITB application process will be recognised within the construction industry as quality organisations that work to a defined industry-approved standard.

As a CITB ATO companies can advertise its courses on the CITB Construction Training Register and Construction Training Directory, so companies or workers interested in working in the construction sector can easily find a BRITTOP quality training provider.

As an ATO you would also be part of CITB’s automated grant payments system, this could be an attractive selling point to employers who want to book staff on courses, as the search tool enables them to easily receive reimbursements (if they pay the CITB levy).

BRITTOP members can apply by logging in to the website as normal pressing the CITB / ATO link and filling in the application – your company registration number and details will be checked as this is for BRITTOP members only.

Without Prejudice

It was six years ago that the HSE announced that they no longer administered an Accrediting Bodies Scheme.

This information is written in the Third edition of L117 which was published in 2013:

Page 19 paragraph 95 clarifies a Training Providers requirements and paragraph 96 confirms the ABA status.
Page 40 confirms the HSE stance that the ABA is merely a useful contact (as is anywhere you can obtain information about where to receive training).

Since this Third Edition, the HSE has not recognised any Organisations (AITT, ITSSAR, NPORS or RTITB) as Accrediting Bodies.

And they also no longer recognise the ABA itself as an Accrediting Body as outlined above.

We do, at times, despair that ABA registered training providers do not appear to have read the "Bible" to which they are required to operate.

It seems certain the ABA are criticising non-ABA members (BRITTOP- LANTRA - PASMA - IPAF etc.) for not being members of a body which is no longer even recognised.

These other bodies all work to HSE standards, and maybe even better or higher.

Verbal abuse, insults lies, etc... just make these people look stupid and at best uninformed of how the training industry has changed.

This not only confuses the public and is obviously untrue.

This is why a huge number of training providers are leaving these old companies and transferring to new forward thinking companies.

Introducing BRITTOp

BRITTOp is a fully H&S Legislation compliant alternative to the ABA companies, as are the other bodies mentioned above.

Clarifying

Hope this helps inform training providers of current H&S legislation.

And, you never know, may be some of the old bodies will read up and actually learn what L117 clearly states.

BRITTOP is an accrediting body and registration scheme for trainers and training providers in the warehouse, plant and construction industries.

Consider the benefits of becoming a member of BRITTOp:

– BRITTOp is for the benefit of all its members, not just the large companies – all our members have a voice,

– we talk to members and will improve training standards by agreement,

– we are a new progressive and forward thinking company that aims to forge long term relationships with not only training providers, but also operators and companies,

– we are totally independent of other training bodies,

– we make our own decisions according to industry needs and wishes of members, while conforming fully with HSE British Training Standard Legislation.

BRITTOP proudly announces that we have been recognised by the CITB as an Awarding Organisation providing training courses for the UK construction industry since November 2019.

Approval is reserved for training organisations that meet the high standards used by the construction industry.

Confirmation from CITB (Construction and Industry training Board).

CITB issue Recognised Organisation status to awarding bodies that are recognised by CITB and the UK construction Industry as providing standardised courses and qualifications. Recognised Organisation courses will then be recognised as standardised training and offered by Approved Training Organisations to the UK construction industry.

BRITTOp is fully compliant with HSE regs.

BRITTOp certificates show your Operator Registration Number, while the optional photo ID cards show the same together with a QR code that can be scanned to verify training details and check photo.

Anyone can also use the Operator Check on the BRITTOp website to verify accredited training using operator registration number or NI number – you or your employer can check you’ve received proper and correct training and that you are fully qualified!

With BRITTOp training providers you will receive recognised training to all required standards ACOP L117, Loler 98, Puwer 98 and requirements of HASAWA 74 – Your accredited training is checkable qualifications recognised by the HSE.

THE BRITISH REGISTER OF INDUSTRIAL TRUCK TRAINERS AND OPERATORS

The Training Standard for the 21st Century in Warehouses, Plant & Construction Industries.

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