by ABA | Mar 20, 2025 | News
The Accrediting Body Association (ABA) is proud to announce the successful completion of a thorough and rigorous review of the ABA Workplace Transport Groupings. This significant milestone follows months of careful analysis and consultation, incorporating invaluable...
by ABA | Mar 12, 2025 | News
The Accrediting Body Association (ABA) is pleased to announce the standardisation of the Basic Operating Skills Testing for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP). This important change is part of the ABA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the highest standards in...
by ABA | Feb 11, 2025 | News
Understanding Lift Truck Categorisation – Capacity Derating Have you ever wondered what ABA category should be applied to a lift truck used for training when it has been de-rated due to the use of an attachment? When it comes to lift trucks, one of the most...
by Kerry Whitelegg | Dec 16, 2024 | News
On Tuesday 10th December 2024, members of the ABA committee visited the manufacturing site of CombiLift in Ireland, a leading lift truck manufacturer. The primary purpose of the visit was to gain a deeper understanding of the multidirectional lift trucks to support...
by Jessica Berry | Aug 16, 2024 | News
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. The test is changing to be more inclusive and better assess operator...
by Jessica Berry | Jul 30, 2024 | News
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? Workplace transport equipment...
