101: Introduction to Racking Safety

If your team works in or around a warehouse, this is where racking safety starts. It doesn’t matter whether someone operates a forklift, picks orders, or manages the loading dock – if they are near racking, they need to understand the basics of how it works and what can go wrong.

This is a short, self-paced online course that gives staff a practical introduction to racking safety – what to look for, what to avoid and what to do if something doesn’t look right.

This course is designed for anyone who works around a racking system, including:

• Warehouse staff and order pickers
• Forklift operators
• Receiving and dispatch staff
• Anyone new to working in a warehouse

No prior knowledge of racking is required.

• What racking is and how it works
• Common causes of racking damage and collapse
• How to recognise damage and what it means
• What to do if you spot a problem
• Your responsibilities when working around racking
• The basics of load limits and why they matter

On completion of this course you’ll be able to:

• Describe the basic elements and configurations of a racking system
• Understand and apply load and damage limits in line with the relevant standards
• Define the responsibilities for safe operation around racking

Get the foundation you need to work around racking safely and with confidence.

This course follows IRIA’s learn, confirm and test approach. Each section is followed by a short quiz that must be passed before moving on, with a final assessment at the end.

The course is completed entirely online, at your own pace. Managers can track completion across their team through the IRIA training portal. On passing, staff receive a certificate as evidence of training for Work, Health and Safety compliance purposes.