Racking needs to be inspected regularly for faults to meet UK legislation
Does your team have the training to know what to look for?
The PRRS (person responsible for racking safety)
“Should ensure that inspections are made at weekly or other regular intervals based on risk assessment.”
(HSG 76, Section 645. Warehousing and Storage: A Guide to Health and Safety)
Does your team understand what to look for and why?
Anything can happen to your warehouse in between annual inspections, why leave it to chance? Regular internal checks of your racking ensures that it stays safe to support your stock and remains structurally sound.
What will you gain from our training courses?
- Improve the day-to-day safety of your warehouse and personnel.
- Complete a safe and effective pallet racking inspection in a live warehouse setting.
- Understand the need to record findings and to have the complete ‘paper trail’.
- Understanding of SEMA guidelines, Health and Safety legislation and EN15635 standards.
- A certificate from the world’s leading professional body for safety and health, The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Book an inspection training course to help remain safe and compliant
Does your team have the skills to repair and reduce racking risk?
Our comprehensive racking maintenance training provides your team with the skills and knowledge required for them to safely carry out repairs on damaged racking systems with confidence, our trainers are all highly experienced ex installers. In house repair skills means you can minimise production downtime and your repair costs long term, by addressing damage when it happens.
What will you gain from our training courses?
- Skills and knowledge to safely carry out basic repairs to pallet racking systems.
- Thorough understanding of your system and components.
- Safe systems of work, risk assessments and legal issues associated with pallet racking maintenance.
- Requirements of the EN15635 Standards and the SEMA code of practice
Book a training course to maintain operations and safeguard your warehouse
Browse racking courses
Pallet Racking Maintenance – Level 1 (Basic Maintenance)
Pallet Racking Maintenance – Level 1 (Basic Maintenance)
- Most commonly damaged components
- Front upright repairs
- Front beam repairs
- Low level bracing repairs
Pallet Racking Maintenance – Level 2 (Advanced Maintenance)
Pallet Racking Maintenance – Level 2 (Advanced Maintenance)
- Most commonly damaged components to racking up to 12m
- Front and rear upright repairs
- Front and rear beam repairs
- Low and high level bracing repairs
- Legal issues associated with racking maintenance
- Working at height safety
Pallet Racking Maintenance – Level 3 (Bespoke Maintenance)
Pallet Racking Maintenance – Level 3 (Bespoke Maintenance)
- High level racking (up to 12m)
- Drive-in
- Push back
- Pallet live
- VNA (without guard rail)
- Mobile
NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Maintenance of Industrial Storage Equipment
NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Maintenance of Industrial Storage Equipment
- Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
- Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
- Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
- Maintaining and Repairing Industrial Storage Systems in the Workplace
IOSH Pallet Racking Inspection Level 1
IOSH Pallet Racking Inspection Level 1
- Racking types and components
- Safe Working Load information
- Allowable deflections and tolerances
- How to conduct a racking inspection
- Legal, moral and financial considerations
Pallet Racking Safety Awareness
Pallet Racking Safety Awareness
- Legislation
- Damage to components
- Dos and don’ts around pallet racking
Understanding Pallet Racking Damage
Understanding Pallet Racking Damage
- Racking types and components
- Safe Working Load information
- What to look for during an inspection
- How to reduce risks around the warehouse
IOSH Pallet Racking Inspection Level 2
IOSH Pallet Racking Inspection Level 2
- What is pallet racking?
- How to inspect pallet racking
- How to record a pallet racking inspection
- Types of pallet racking damage
- Common hazards
- Why inspect pallet racking
NVQ Level 2 Certificate for the Inspection of Industrial Storage Equipment
NVQ Level 2 Certificate for the Inspection of Industrial Storage Equipment
- Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
- Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
- Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
- Inspecting Industrial Storage Systems in the Workplace
Pallet Racking Safety Management
Pallet Racking Safety Management
- Racking components
- What to look for when carrying out regular checks and inspections
- Racking structure user / operational requirements
- Dos and don'ts around pallet racking
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in the Installation of Industrial Storage Equipment
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in the Installation of Industrial Storage Equipment
- Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
- Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
- Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
- Installing Industrial Pallet Racking Systems in the Workplace
- Installing Industrial Shelving Systems in the Workplace
Online safety courses
Discover a whole range of health and safety training courses available online.
Advance your knowledge and upskill your team from the comfort of home.
Our easy to follow e-learning courses aim to enhance your health and safety skills, giving you the confidence in the workplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
All of our training courses can be run from your own site, ensuring your teams receive specific examples from their own working environment. We also have a training centre in Barnsley ideal for larger groups or individuals wanting to book onto one of our open courses.
No, there is no minimum previous training required to complete our NVQs. A basic working knowledge of pallet racking is beneficial.
We do not currently offer courses to train inspectors, unless you are an employee at Rack Group. See our current job vacancies here.
Our Pallet Racking Safety Awareness course can be completed online. Click here to browse our other online health and safety courses. Our other rack training courses require a practical assessment and therefore need to be completed in person.
My first impression of Rack Group training was a very professional business, the course was well run and very well presented, I would like to thank Graeme Waller for his advice and training over the two days. Graeme is a very professional man with excellent knowledge on racking. LH is now in a much better and safer position due to the help and dedication from Rack Group.
The training course suited us down to the ground, and the training manager brought with them a wealth of experience and knowledge which was delivered clearly and greeted with interest. We look forward to welcoming them back for more training in the near future, and would recommend Rack Group to any company needing training in the warehousing and pallet racking industry.
A knowledgeable instructor delivered content in a professional but friendly manner and made it as easy to understand as possible.
Health and safety management can seem like a very daunting prospect in today’s workplace but Rack Group provided a professional, relevant and focused approach which means that we clearly know our responsibilities. Rack Group training comes with something that no book can ever teach. Experience!
The quality of training delivered by Rack Group has allowed us to set up a manageable and effective system not only to identify racking damage but also to reduce it. By undertaking the inspection training we can now tailor our racking inspections to our company, we know where the damage is occurring and we know how to deal with it.
From initial contact to training delivery, Rack Group and their training manager delivered a first class service. We were looking for a trainer to deliver a quality training package and raise awareness from shop floor operatives to senior team leaders and this was provided at a level that beat our expectations.
All who received training were enthusiastic about its presentation and quality. We now have a team of trained competent persons, racking inspectors and an enthused work force knowledgeable in the possible consequences of their actions. As a company we consider it money well spent in our quest for a safer working environment.
We approached Rack Group looking for a bespoke training course in fallen pallet recover. After speaking with the training manager, they said that they would be able to develop a bespoke training course purely to suit our exact needs and requirements.
From first contact, to arranging and delivering the racking inspection training on site, Rack Group dealt with us extremely professionally. The delivery of the training was first class, very practical and knowledgeable trainer who gave a very clear message on our legal responsibility and technical awareness required to manage racking.From first contact, to arranging and delivering the racking inspection training on site, Rack Group dealt with us extremely professionally. The delivery of the training was first class, very practical and knowledgeable trainer who gave a very clear message on our legal responsibility and technical awareness required to manage racking.
