Forklift Training
Working Safely with Forklifts
With our forklift training course, your employees will learn how to operate front-loading forklifts safely and efficiently. The training provides hands-on instruction on safety regulations, accident prevention, and operating techniques. The legal requirements are set forth in DGUV Regulation 68.
The goal of this training is to ensure that your team can operate forklifts safely and identify hazards early on. Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive a BG certification of qualification as well as a certificate.
Training Dates
Forklift Training
The forklift training course typically lasts 1 day (from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m.). Depending on the operators’ prior knowledge, a second day of training may be required. The training is divided into theoretical and practical instruction. The practical portion takes place using a standardcounterbalanced forklift (front-loading forklift). Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a certificate of qualification for operating counterbalanced forklifts (front-loading forklifts). We are also happy to arrange appointments on short notice according to your preferences. A minimum of 6 participants per training day is required. For training held at our facility, participants are provided with full meals.
Contents of the theoretical instruction:
- Legal Basis
- Design and Function of Industrial Trucks and Attachments
- Drive Types, Methods with a Load
- Stability, Centers of Gravity
- Accident Trends
- Accident Hotspots
- General Operations
- Handling Loads
- Special Operations
- Regular inspection
- Traffic Rules/Traffic Routes
- Final Exam
Contents of the hands-on training:
- Training on Industrial Trucks
- Daily Operational Test
- Load Distribution Diagram, Weight Distribution
- Warnings about hazardous areas on the industrial truck
- Design and Operation of the Industrial Truck
- Exiting the Industrial Truck
- Practical Driving and Forklift Exercises
This certificate of qualification is valid only within Germany. It does not have an expiration date.
Language of instruction:
The course is conducted in German by default, so a good command of spoken and written German is required. For groups of 8 participants, we also offer the training in Polish. Alternatively, for this group size, you can hire an interpreter to provide simultaneous interpretation into the language of your choice. It is important that the interpreter is familiar with translating specialized and technical terms used in the forklift industry. The interpreter may not be a participant in the course at the same time. If you have any further questions on this topic, please feel free to contact us at 02304 / 933 – 588 or by email atSchulung@cramer-arbeitsbuehnen.de.
Training at our training center
With this option, your employees will come to our training center and receive both theoretical and practical instruction from our instructor.
Advantages
- At our facility, course participants receive full board (breakfast, lunch, and beverages).
- You don't have to worry about finding a training room or the technical equipment.
- Our instructor can address all of the students' questions and concerns directly.
- The hands-on portion can be conducted using one of our forklifts, eliminating the need for additional rental costs.
Address
Peter Cramer GmbH + Co. KG
“Halle 3” Training Center
Steinbergweg 51-53
58099 Hagen, GERMANY
Directions
Training at Your Company / on Your Construction Site
Upon request, we can also conduct the training—including both theory and hands-on practice—in-house at your company or directly at your construction site. We would be happy to provide you with information about the requirements.
Advantages
- The course takes place in your familiar surroundings.
- The hands-on portion can be completed on your own device.
- You'll save time and money since you won't have to travel to our training center.
