Basic training for forklift drivers and aerial platform drivers

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Target group

The training is designed for operators who wish to enhance their practical skills in operating lifting equipment alongside their theoretical knowledge. It is also open to operators who have caused dangerous situations while working with lifting equipment and require guidance from an experienced instructor.

Typically, accidents related to lifting equipment result in severe consequences, often caused by the operator’s carelessness, negligence and lack of responsibility. Operators often also cause financial damage to the company.
Only individuals who have received proper training and understand how to protect the environment, their own health, the health of others and, of course, the company’s assets may operate a lifting device.
Source: Government Regulation No. 13 (01.11.2000), “Requirements for the Use of Work Equipment and Occupational Safety,” Section 10(1).

Objectives

The aim of the training is to provide knowledge for working with various types of lifting equipment (cherry picker, forklift, telescopic forklift, telescopic loader, boom lift, stacker and pallet jack). This two-day lifting machine operator training is designed for individuals in Estonia who are starting their careers as lifting machine operators and wish to acquire a competitive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience in the profession, as well as obtain lifting machine operator licenses. The two-day training is also aimed at those who are already working with lifting devices but wish to enhance their understanding of different types of lifting equipment, workplace safety and relevant legal regulations. The training is based on international standards and focuses on developing operators’ awareness and prevention of risks and hazards, as well as fostering a sense of responsibility. Lifting machine operators may work with internal transport vehicles in warehouses: forklifts, cherry pickers and telescopic boom lifts. With a valid category B driver’s license, they may also operate lifting equipment outdoors.

Topics covered

    Training Day 1:

  • Lifting machines: different types and construction
  • Lifting machine attachments and technical specifications
  • Lifting machines: technical maintenance
  • Procedures and safety measures for performing loading and transportation tasks
  • Legal regulations related to lifting machine operators
  • Personal protective equipment and safety

    • Training Day 2:

    Practical training on the lifting machine

  • Getting familiar with the operating manuals of lifting machines
  • Construction and characteristics of lifting machines
  • Pre-operational maintenance of lifting machines
  • Practical exercises and proper driving techniques
  • Driving exercises with cherry pickers and warehouse forklifts

What you will learn?

  • The construction of lifting equipment and the principles of lifting mechanisms
  • The safety requirements for working with lifting equipment
  • The applicable traffic regulations for operating and using specialised vehicles
  • How to respond in the event of a workplace accident
  • How to anticipate and prevent potential accidents, reducing company costs and increasing safety

Certificate

A lifting machine operator’s license (plastic card) will be issued to those who successfully pass the theory and practical exams. Participants will receive a certificate valid in Estonia.

Length of training

The lecture and practical training together total 16 academic hours. The training includes practical exercises, focusing on all the necessary aspects to achieve thorough preparation for obtaining a lifting machine operator’s license. The exact duration of the practical training depends on the number of participants. On the practical day, the group will be divided into two, and practical session times will be arranged with participants at the end of the theory day.

Price contains

The price includes training, study materials, a certificate and a lifting machine operator’s license. The cost for an English-language operator’s license is €20 + VAT (valid internationally; additional to the training fee).

Participants are requested to bring a reflective vest for the practical training! If five or more people from the same company participate, it may be possible to conduct the practical training on the company’s premises. Please inquire for more details!

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All locations Tartu
All forms Hybrid
All languages In estonian
16.-17. Apr 2025
Tartu
Tartu
Hybrid
188€ +km
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