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ABA Workplace Transport Groups

 Below is a list of the ABA Workplace Transport Groups of each category. Find out further information on
the ABA Groups.

GROUP A : POWERED PALLET TRUCKS

A1 Pedestrian Electric
Pallet, Stillage, Low Lift Platform and Low Lift Order-Picking Trucks
A2 Rider Electric
Pallet, Stillage, Low Lift Platform and Low Lift Order-Picking Trucks
A3 Pedestrian Electric
Counterbalance Lift Trucks
A4 Rider Electric
Rider Pallet Stackers
A5 Pedestrian Electric
Pallet Stackers
A6 Pedestrian Electric
Straddle Trucks
A7 Pedestrian Electric
Reach Trucks

GROUP B : COUNTERBALANCE

B1 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Lift Truck up to and including 5 tonne *
B2 Rider Electric & I.C.E
Lift Truck over 5 tonne – up to and including 15 tonne*
B3 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Lift Truck over 15 tonne *
B4 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Stand on Counterbalance

GROUP C  : SIDELOADER

C1 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Up to and including 5 tonne
C2 Rider Electric & I.C.E
Over 5 tonne – up to and including 15 tonne *
C3 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Over 15 tonne *

GROUP  D : REACH

D1 Rider Electric
Reach and Straddle Trucks 3 – 8m
D2 Rider Electric
Reach and Straddle Trucks 8m Lift
D3 Rider Electric
Stand-On Reach Truck

GROUP E : ORDER PICKERS

E1 Rider Electric
Medium Lift up to and including 2.5m
E2 Rider Electric
High Lift over 2.5m

GROUP F : VERY NARROW AISLE (VNA)

F1 Rider Electric
Very Narrow Aisle Lateral (and front) Stacking Truck – Man Up
F2 Rider Electric
Very Narrow Aisle Lateral (and front) Stacking Truck – Man Down

GROUP G : CONTAINER HANDLERS

G1 Rider I.C.E.
PALLET STBLAGE, LOW UFT PLATFORM AND LOW LIFT ORDER-PICKING TRUCKS
G2 Rider I.C.E.
Counterbalanced
G3 Rider I.C.E.
Sideloader
G4 Rider I.C.E.
Telescopic
G5 Rider I.C.E.
Rough Terrain Telescopic
G6 Rider I.C.E.
Multi-Directional Straddle Carriers

Group H : Tow Tractor and Trailers

H1 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Tow Tractor and Trailer
H2 Pedestrian Electric & I.C.E.
Tow Tug (including flip-up platform) and Trailer
H3 Rider I.C.E.

Tow Tractor over 15,000kg - Aircraft Movement

Group J : Rough Terrain

J1 Rider I.C.E.
Masted Lift Truck
J2 Rider I.C.E.
Variable Reach / Telescopic – up to 9m Lift – 2 or 4 Wheel Steer/Articulated
J3 Rider I.C.E.
Telescopic above 9m Lift – 2 or 4 Wheel Steer/Articulated
J4 Rider I.C.E.
Variable Reach Lift Truck – up to 9m lift (2 or 4 Wheel Steer)
J5 Rider I.C.E.
High Lift Telescopic truck – above 9m lift (2 or 4 wheel steer)
J6 Rider I.C.E.
Variable Reach/Telescopic – Rotating Turret under 9m Lift – 2 or 4 Wheel Steer
J7 Rider I.C.E.
Variable Reach/Telescopic – Rotating Turret over 9m Lift – 6, 2 or 4 Wheel Steer
J8 Rider I.C.E.
Articulated

Group M : Multi Directional 

M1 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Multi-Directional Lift Trucks
M2 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Multi-Directional Sideloader
M3 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Multi-Directional Reach Truck

Group P : Pivot Steer

P1 Rider Electric & I.C.E.
Pivot Steer Trucks
P2 Pedestrian Electric
Pivot Steer Trucks

Group T : Transportable (Truck Mounted)

T – (see note below) Rider I.C.E.
Transportable (truck mounted) Trucks

Group Z : Pallet Trucks

Z1 Pedestrian Manual & Semi-Manual
Pallet Trucks
Z2 Pedestrian Manual & Semi-Manual
Platform Trucks (including fixed type)
Z3 Pedestrian Manual & Semi- Manual
Pallet Stacker
Z4 Pedestrian Manual & Semi-Manual
Straddle Truck

NOTE: UNLESS SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE...

Rider Operated trucks may be by sit-on or stand-on operator.

Trucks with optional rider or pedestrian operation are classed as rider operated.

Low lift is defined as lifting just sufficient to permit horizontal travel.

Medium lift is defined as lifting not more than 2.5 metres.

* excluding container handling trucks.

The addition of some attachments may change the classification of a truck e.g a swiveling/reach attachment

Added to the prefix ‘T’ should be the actual truck group, (e.g TB1 – Transportable counterbalance – up to 5 tonne. TC1 – Transportable Sideloader up to 3 tonne)

 

LORRY LOADER TRAINING CATEGORIES – ALLMI

Distinction is made between different types of attachment, capacity of the loader, remote controlled loaders and various specialist applications (e.g barge mounted, static mount etc). These are categorised due to the individual skill requirements needed to operate these types of loader cranes safety and efficiently.

If an operator is trained and certificated in the use of only a winch attachment (category 2), they should not be permitted to use other types of attachment until conversion training has been undertaken. A certificated operator who is trained on the use of lorry loaders up to 65tm capacity, is not to use a lorry loader with a rated capacity greater than 65tm.

 

* Typically defined as a lorry loader crane with a rated capacity of less than 1000kg or a maximum net lifting moment of less than 40,000Nm.

Operator Training Categories

 

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a
Electric or hand powered up to 1tm using hook attachment
Electric or hand powered up to 1tm using hoist attachment
Electric or hand powered up to 1tm using special attachment
N/A
N/A
Electric or hand powered up to 1tm using pallet attachment
Electric or hand powered up to 1tm using auger attachment
b
*Up to 4tm using hook attachment
*Up to 4tm using
hoist attachment
*Up to 4tm using special attachment
*Up to 4tm using clamshell attachment
*Up to 4tm using brick grab attachment
*Up to 4tm using pallet attachment
*Up to 4tm using auger attachment
c
Up to 20tm using hook attachment
Up to 20tm using
hoist attachment
Up to 20tm using special attachment
Up to 20tm using clamshell attachment
Up to 20tm using brick grab attachment
Up to 20tm using pallet attachment
Up to 20tm using auger attachment
d
Above 20tm using hook attachment
Above 20tm using
hoist attachment
Above 20tm using special attachment
Above 20tm using clamshell attachment
Above 20tm using brick grab attachment
Above 20tm using pallet attachment
Above 20tm using auger attachment
e
+e = with Remote Control
+e = with Remote Control
+e = with Remote Control
+e = with Remote Control
+e = with Remote Control
+e = with Remote Control
+e = with Remote Control
f
Specialist