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[\< Back to blog](https://blog.toyota-forklifts.co.uk/blog) December 17, 2024 # The importance of accredited forklift operator training 2 minutes to read [Blogs](https://blog.toyota-forklifts.co.uk/tag/blogs), [Health and Safety](https://blog.toyota-forklifts.co.uk/tag/health-and-safety), [Forklift Operator Training](https://blog.toyota-forklifts.co.uk/tag/forklift-operator-training) ![The importance of accredited forklift operator training](https://blog.toyota-forklifts.co.uk/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3).jpg) At Toyota, our training solutions are accredited by The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers ([AITT](https://www.aitt.co.uk/)), the only membership-run accrediting body for workplace transport training. # Why is it important to receive accredited forklift operator training? It is important for any [forklift operator training](https://toyota-forklifts.co.uk/solutions/operator-training/) to be carried out by an accredited body such as [AITT](https://www.aitt.co.uk/) for a number of reasons: - By receiving forklift operator training from an accredited provider, you are ensuring that your team is receiving training that exceeds the minimum standard required and is also fully compliant with legislation. - Accredited training providers are also regularly audited, courses are externally verified, and the quality of the training given is tested, ensuring that consistency is given with all training provided and that all operators receive the same level of education. - Accredited training providers are moderated by industry experts who effectively outline the standards in line with legislation as well as collective experience. By receiving training from an accredited provider, you are guaranteed a higher level of instruction designed by experts in the field. # **Who are AITT?** [The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT)](https://www.aitt.co.uk/) are a nationally recognised non-profit accrediting body for workplace transport and material handling equipment training, they are responsible for providing and maintaining the highest standard for operators, instructors, and examiners.   By using guidance set out in the HSE Approved Code of Practice, the AITT publish their own guidance whilst also ensuring that training providers are regularly audited and that their courses are verified. The AITT is steered by a council of elected members consisting of industry experts who have been nominated to represent the AITT’s network which consists of over 500 members, 1800 qualified instructors and over 350,000 candidates who are trained to AITT standards. # **How to ensure you are receiving accredited forklift operator training:** When looking for forklift training solutions, it important to ensure that the provider is fully accredited. Accredited training providers will be verifiable by a certificate received from an accrediting body such as AITT, RTITB, ITSSAR or NPORS. These four accreditors are the leading bodies in the industry and together form the ABA (Accrediting Bodies of Association). Typically, any accredited training provider will feature the logo of any one of these bodies on their website or training materials. # **Interested in accredited operator training?** We encourage anyone looking for training solutions to always ensure training is delivered in line with an accrediting body. 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