Representing Industry

The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) was formed in 2012.

Much time and effort has been spent by members of the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) to create 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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Our Purpose

  • Uniform workplace transport training categorisation
  • Standardised operator testing across all workplace transport categories
  • Maintaining a code of practice for all recognised accrediting bodies, and collaborating with other interested parties

The majority of all lift truck training in the UK is conducted through a training provider accredited by a member of the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA).

 

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The Key Message.

Download our handy leaflet which details how the workplace transport industry will benefit and find it simpler to work with us to increase productivity and profitability whilst also reducing workplace incidents, injuries and deaths.

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Five reasons to get your training accredited by an ABA member

Industry Recognised Accreditation

Supportive Materials

Simplify Trainees Certification

Comply with National Standards

External Verification of Training

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Member Committee

Laura Nelson

Laura Nelson

Managing Director, RTITB
Gavin Hutchinson

Gavin Hutchinson

Senior Technical Services Manager, RTITB and ABA Chairperson
Jason Dickson

Jason Dickson

Quality, Training and Development Director, NPORS
Andrew Hodges

Andrew Hodges

Technical, Training and Standards Manager, NPORS
Liam Knight

Liam Knight

Managing Director, AITT
Andy Cartwright

Andy Cartwright

Vice Chairman, AITT
Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Training Standards Advisor, ITSSAR
Martin Webber

Martin Webber

Training Standards Advisor, ITSSAR
Alec Hands

Alec Hands

Head of Industry Partnerships Plant and Warehouse, LANTRA
The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) works closely with Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Logistics UK and UKMHA

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

All the latest frequently asked questions, asked by fellow industry professionals, answered by the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA).

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Industry Recognised Accreditation

Grow your business with recognised accreditation your customers look for and trust.
Accreditation shows you meet certain standards and are qualified to train professionally.

Supportive Materials

Cut your administration costs. Log your trainees on a recognised register and simplify the process of issuing certificates.

Simplify Trainees Certification

Get the support and materials you need to deliver Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) operator training.

Comply with National Standards

Stay compliant with absolute clarity for testing requirements. Get standardised criteria for the delivery of Basic operator training, in line with all relevant and current legislation and approved Codes of Practice.

External Verification of Training

Independent assessment of your performance helps keep you on track to make sure you continue to deliver quality training.