Thorough Examination is the name given to the mandatory inspection required by law to ensure that material handling equipment is in safe working order.
Lifting equipment must receive a Thorough Examination at least once a year and inspections can only be undertaken by a Competent Person. CFTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the UKMHA that provides accreditation to demonstrate competence. CFTS accreditation shows that you’ve signed up to the industry’s highest standard with a professional code of practice.
To ensure professional standards are maintained and to offer MHE operators complete peace of mind, CFTS-approved engineers cover both the Thorough Examination requirement of LOLER and the Safety Inspection requirement of PUWER.
The CFTS mark is a guarantee that a truck has been examined properly and that key components such as brakes and steering have all been checked along with the lifting mechanism.
CFTS Training courses are delivered in a wide range of regional locations:
Northampton, NN4 7BQ
19, 20 or 21 (Scheme Manager Course) August
Glasgow, G53 7RQ
15, 16 or 17 April
15, 16 or 17 July
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AX
13, 14 or 15 May
Aldridge, WS9 8ER
19, 20 or 21 May
Leeds, LS12 5JB
10, 11 (Scheme Manager Course) or 12 June
Exeter, EX5 1FG
17, 18 or 19 June
Hereford, HR2 6LA
17 or 18 June
Chatham, ME5 8RZ
8, 9 or 10 July
Basingstoke, RG24 8PD
12, 13 or 14 (Lifting Accessories Course) August
To secure a place on one of these courses, please head to the CFTS website and follow the booking instructions: https://www.thoroughexamination.org/achieving-cfts-accreditation/training
If you have any queries, please contact:
Email: training@thoroughexamination.org
Telephone: 01344 623 800
