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.
Unfortunately, not every Thorough Examination satisfies the complete legal requirements – some examinations only do half the job by covering LOLER (The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) but not PUWER (The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998).
To ensure professional standards are maintained and to offer MHE operators complete peace of mind, the UKMHA has devised CFTS Thorough Examination Training. CFTS-approved engineers cover both the Thorough Examination requirement of LOLER and the Safety Inspection requirement 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 regional locations and via the UKMHA’s central training provider: SMB College Group.
For more details on the work of CFTS, visit https://www.thoroughexamination.org/
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