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There is no such thing as a forklift licence
In Germany there is ๐๐ผ
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Of course, Gesetz FOUR LETTERS ABBREVATION MAINLY in CAPS, Paragraph X, Absatz รpsilon.
It's funny how stereotypical the Germans are (Dutchman in Berlin).
I like the phrase "Paragraphenreiter" (informal) / "-wichser" (obscen) for the typ of person that derives pleasure in mentioning and quoting them.
I was asked if I am liable last time on the construction site (architect) by a construction manager, which I still don't know to have taken as a threat (you're fucked because we are gonna sue you) or a compliment to ask if I'm a partner in a roundabout way.
Luckily for me I am not.Germans even put that in emails (i.A. Name: "im Auftrag") to note specifically that they're not liable.
Talking about the aforementioned I think I should as a precaution..;)
There is no such thing as a forklift licence, but you do need to be suitably trained and authorised to operate one. Suitable training is usually recognised as being provided by an RTITB or ITSSAR qualified instructor in the UK.
Did you have any training on the truck? And where you authorised by the company to use it? Unless you went completely rogue as an employee, I'd say it's management's problem if they're knowingly letting you operate in that way.