Basic Operating Skills Tests

The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) work with a range of stakeholders, including training organisations, trade associations, insurers, unions, lift truck manufacturers and employers, to produce tests which more closely reflect the modern working environment and the needs of employers and industry at large.

It is encouraged that all employers and commercial training providers stay up to date with each Basic Operating Skills Tests.

These versions do not include theory questions. Training providers/Instructors must contact their accrediting body to obtain these.

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Rider Operated Counterbalance and Reach Lift Truck

ABA Categories: B1, B4, D1, D2, D3

Version 6, August 2024

Pallet and Stacker Truck

ABA Categories: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7

Version 3, July 2019

Medium and High Level Order Picker

ABA Categories: E1, E2

Version 2, March 2021

Rider Operated Very Narrow Aisle Lift Truck

ABA Categories F1 &F2

Version 1, January 2021

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP)

ABA categories: 1A, 1B, 3A & 3B

Version 1, February 2025

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Code of Practice

Much time and effort has been spent creating a new way of working together for the benefit of the workplace transport industry and at the forefront of our minds during this process has been the improvement of Testing Standards, coupled with much clearer transparency for those utilising the accrediting bodies system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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