In another milestone year for the materials handling industry, members of the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) have issued over 100,000 accredited training certificates during the 2024 calendar year. This continues a strong upward trend, underlining the vital role that accredited training plays in ensuring safety, compliance, and professional standards in the workplace.
2024 Certificate Breakdown
The latest figures show a continued demand for high-quality, accredited operator training across the most widely used categories:
- Counterbalance Lift Truck
- Novice: 40,381
- Refresher: 48,362
- Reach Truck
- Novice: 7,989
- Refresher: 6,464
These figures demonstrate not only the scale of training delivered by ABA members, but also the ongoing commitment of employers and individuals to maintaining and improving skills in critical workplace roles.
Why Accredited Training Matters
Choosing ABA-accredited training – change to Choosing accredited training through an ABA member…. is an investment in safety, standards, and success. Here’s why it matters:
- Compliance Confidence: Accredited training helps employers meet legal and regulatory requirements, including those set out in the HSE’s L117 guidance.
- External Oversight: All ABA members are independently audited, providing an additional layer of accountability and quality assurance. – change to: Accredited training through an ABA member is subject to auditing, providing an additional layer of accountability and quality assurance.
- Support and Protection: The accrediting body supports training providers through standardisation, resources, and updates that reflect industry best practice.
- Recognition and Credibility: ABA certificates are recognised and respected across the UK, giving learners a competitive edge and employers peace of mind. Change to: Certificates issued by the ABA members are……
- Skill Validation: Candidates receive formal recognition of their competency, boosting confidence and reducing workplace risk.
- Improved Employability: Employers value the rigour of accredited training, making it a powerful differentiator for jobseekers and contractors.
Looking Ahead
The ABA and its members – change to: The ABA members remain remain committed to promoting consistent, high-quality standards in workplace transport training. With demand showing no signs of slowing down, 2025 will bring continued focus on competency, accountability, and improvement across the industry.
