News & Updates
LatestAll the latest news, updates and guidance from the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA).
ABA Committee’s Insightful Visit to CombiLift: Advancing Workplace Transport Groupings
On Tuesday 10th December 2024, members of the ABA committee visited the manufacturing site of CombiLift in Ireland. The primary purpose of the visit was to gain a deeper understanding of the multidirectional lift trucks to support the review of the ABA workplace transport groupings.
More Inclusive Associated Knowledge Test Measures Counterbalance and Reach Truck Operator Competence
On 16th August, the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) will release a new Associated Knowledge test standard for Counterbalance Lift Truck and Reach Truck operators.
Should machines be registered according to weight or capacity?
We have recently encountered instances of organisations that are unsure about how to select the correct ABA code when registering a machine. One particular question is, should machines be registered according to their weight or capacity?
The ABA Annual Summit 2024 – Key Takeaways
In May 2024, we were delighted to host our annual Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) Summit. We welcomed accrediting bodies, training providers, and manufacturers to discuss several key topics.
Ensuring Authenticity: The Importance of Certificate Verification Checks
In this blog, we delve into the importance of checking a certificate’s validity and how the members of the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) help you do this quickly and easily.
Rough Terrain and Industrial machines – what’s the difference?
Within the ABA workplace transport groupings (also know as categories), some machines are defined as being either Industrial or Rough Terrain. So, what is the difference? And why does it matter?
100,000+ MHE training certificates issued in 2023
Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) members issued more than 100,000 training certificates for Counterbalance Forklift Trucks and Reach Trucks in 2023.
Mastering Safety: ABA’s Protocols Stacking & De-Stacking
The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) is dedicated to implementing and upholding operator testing standards for lifting equipment.
ABA appoints new chairman
The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) has announced Gavin Hutchinson as its new chairperson, effective of 01st January 2024.
Quarterly ABA Meeting – 13th September 2022
The quarterly ABA meeting was held today (13th September 2022). All members attended along with David Goss from UKMHA and David Gostick from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Annual ABA Summit 2021
The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) held its Annual Summit on Wednesday 20th October 2021. This year’s Summit saw the ABA welcoming its newly appointed chairperson, reviewing industry objectives, introducing its newest member, launching a new and improved website, releasing new testing standards, and proposing equipment category changes.
ABA announces Jason Dickson as new chairperson
The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) has announced Jason Dickson as its new chairperson, effective of 7th September 2021.
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