Trainers

Guidance

Although following this guidance is not compulsory, if you do follow this guidance, you will be doing enough to comply with the law.

However, you need to be aware that "Health and Safety Inspectors" will seek to secure compliance with the law by referring to this guidance.

Approved Code of Practice

The "Health and Safety Commission" has approved this guidance (or Code) and it further gives advice on how to comply with it.

Important Point: this Code has a special legal status.

Prosecution

If you are prosecuted for breach of the "Health and Safety Law", and it is proved that you did not follow the relevant provisions of the Code, a court will find you at fault.

That is, unless you can show that you have complied with the Code in some other way.

On Your Own

You, as a training provider, trainer or instructor, are therefore on your own, if need be, to prove that your training is HSE compliant.

Benefits for Training Providers, Trainers and Instructors

We encourage you to register with us, BRITTOp, as you will enjoy the following benefits:

- we will be able provide you with an optional documentation package that will assert that the training you offer is in compliance with L117.

- every time an individual undertakes training with you, you will be able to update his/her training credientials in our database.

This way, you will be able to gradually build a training needs analysis for each of your successful trainees registered with us.

Note that all training providers, trainers and instructors registered with BRITTOp will be subject to an annual audit.

Benefits for Operators

By being registered with us, BRITTOp, you will enjoy the following benefits:

- if you have been trained to the (HSE) standard, then we will issue you with a certificate and an optional ID photo card that will clearly identify you.

- this ID card will carry a QR code that will be able to be scanned to access your training credentials in our database.

This information will show exactly what training you have undertaken (and when), and on what groups of equipment.

It will also indicate when further training or refresher training should be undertaken.

Note that this database is fully compliant with the requirements of the GDP Regulations.

About BRITTOp

BRITTOp is a member of the "British Safety Council (BSC)" and the "Off Highway Plant and Equipment Research Centre (OPERC)".

BRITTOp has been specifically set up to use the latest technology to ensure that all training be compliant with the L117 requirements.

It does so at a significantly reduced cost to training providers, trainers and instructors, thus removing the temptation to cut corners.

So, if you are a trainer or a training provider in the warehouse, plant and construction industries, join us!

We want to hear from you about how we can improve the training standards and effect a simpler administration.

Our BRITTOp accredited training providers do training on all the machines listed further down the page, including the common ones:
- the counterbalance forklift truck course,
- telehandler (telescopic handler) course,
- dumper truck course, and
- excavator course.

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.

Trainers

Are you a trainer or a training provider in
warehouse, plant & construction industries?

Read on to find out why you need to register
with us and the many benefits membership brings

The Problem with Current Guidelines

Background

Guidance

Approved Code of Practice

Prosecution

On Your Own

Introducing BRITTOp:
the new accrediting body and
registration scheme for trainers

Introducing BRITTOp

Benefits for Training Providers, Trainers and Instructors

Benefits for Operators

About BRITTOp

New Training Providers

Common Accredited Training Courses

BRITTOp offers a refreshing and cost effective way
of achieving compliance with HSE requirements
in the field of Lift Truck, Plant and
Construction Equipment training.

Trainers

Are you a trainer or a training provider in warehouse, plant & construction industries?

Read on to find out why you need to register with us and the many benefits membership brings

The Problem with Current Guidelines

Background

Guidance

Approved Code of Practice

Prosecution

On Your Own

Introducing BRITTOp: the new accrediting body and registration scheme for trainers

Introducing BRITTOp

Benefits for Training Providers, Trainers and Instructors

Benefits for Operators

About BRITTOp

New Training Providers

Common Accredited Training Courses

BRITTOp offers a refreshing and cost effective way of achieving compliance with HSE requirements in the field of Lift Truck, Plant and Construction Equipment training.

Are you a trainer or a training provider in
warehouse, plant & construction industries?

Read on to find out why you need to register
with us and the many benefits membership brings

Introducing BRITTOp:
the new accrediting body and
registration scheme for trainers

BRITTOp offers a refreshing and cost effective way
of achieving compliance with HSE requirements
in the field of Lift Truck, Plant and
Construction Equipment training.