Changes were needed as technology and standards move on, if no changes were ever required we would still be going through the chicane once and not doing pre-use inspection tests. IMO the test was too easy and during a recent exercise where we looked at one of our clients operators candidates that scored over 30 penalty points were the main cause of accidents in their warehouse.

I certainly think that some of the old point allocations were too low in some areas i.e. failing to check all round being a 3 when it is a crucially important safety element and deserved a 5. Also the more than 3 faults in the same 5 point area being a disqualification is another one I definitely agree with! I do agree however that the mandatory correct questions on the theory test isn't necessarily the right way to go however.

I take your point about Brittop eventually getting recognition but I was also with ITSSAR from pretty much day 1 and remember what hard work it was back then to ween people off of RTITB and at the moment I don't see any reason to change over when my customers are happy with what we currently provide.

I will add however that ITSSAR do need to raise their game in some areas and look at technology and where it is heading but from conversations I have had recently I understand that is very much on their priority list.

I 100% agree that training is exactly that and it should be about giving the candidates the best possible tuition, sadly there are some companies out there (one we all know I'm sure) that can at times do the very minimum required and train people to pass a test not necessarily to be a safe operator (not remotely the same thing) and that has to change. While it doesn't we are all potentially fighting a losing battle.