These classes are carried out with the presence of a qualified and experienced instructor. The Category B forklift driver program provides a large amount of theoretical information that a forklift driver will need when carrying out his activities. In addition to theory, it is possible to gain practical skills in operating a forklift in various situations.
Category B forklift driver training allows the student to obtain all the required knowledge in order to carry out various types of activities using specialized equipment efficiently, quickly and as safely as possible.
The safety of performing these works must be taken as responsibly as possible, because the health and life of workers depends on it. In addition to operating a forklift, an employee of this specialized type of transport must necessarily know the peculiarities of its operation and, if necessary, eliminate various malfunctions that may arise during the performance of certain types of work.
Reach truck driver and training features, forklift driver training category B
In our training center, students will be able to obtain a profession that is in demand and very popular today and complete a full course of training.
Reach truck driver training involves obtaining specialized knowledge, including theoretical and practical training, which is related to the peculiarities of working on this specialized equipment. Compliance with safety standards and rules when carrying out training for the profession of category B forklift driver is very important, because the level of injury to workers when performing various work operations depends on compliance with these rules. Required knowledge:
- The listener must know the technical parameters of the equipment on which he will work.
- Clearly understand the features of using specialized equipment to perform various operations.
- Understand possible malfunctions and various ways to eliminate the equipment on which it works.
Therefore, in order to efficiently complete the work using a forklift, you will need to complete a full training course and obtain a special certificate. This will allow you to have official rights to operate this specialized equipment. An employee will need a license for a reach truck if he plans to work in this in-demand and popular profession. The Category C forklift driver course is specially designed to take into account a large number of different issues that may arise for an employee involved in operating a forklift when performing actions related to loading and unloading cargo.
Rank
When taking the exam, the inspector assigns a certain rank to the driver in accordance with the Unified Tariff-Qualified Directory. There are the following categories:
- Second. Allows you to operate forklifts and other related equipment, but under the supervision of an experienced specialist. Also, a driver with this rank can participate in repair work related to unloading and loading mechanisms.
- Third. Gives the driver the right to control various mechanisms that grip cargo, in particular forklifts. You can perform loading, laying out, stacking of cargo, repair, and maintenance of special equipment.
- Fourth. Allows you to work with mechanisms with a power of up to 73.5 kW, as well as with various devices for moving goods. The discharge also makes it possible to stack cargo in piles and dumps. The duty of a driver with the fourth category is to carry out maintenance work on forklifts and repair them if necessary.
- Fifth. Allows you to control loaders with engine power up to 100 hp. These can also be less powerful machines used as excavators, bulldozers, scrapers, and so on.
- Sixth. This category provides access to tractor loaders with an engine power of 200 hp or more. s, used as bulldozers or excavators.
Railway
They are excavators that are placed on a railway platform. They are distinguished by ergonomics, versatility and efficiency. Used for work on the railway. Can also be used as a tractor.
Frontal
A front loader is a self-propelled device for lifting, picking up and moving loads. It is simultaneously a bulldozer, an excavator, a planner, and so on. The exam to obtain a license for such a forklift includes a theoretical and practical part. The duration of the course is 1.5 months. At the end of the course, you take an exam at Gostekhnadzor, after which you can receive a certificate with an open category.
Diesel
A diesel forklift is a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. It is designed for transporting goods in warehouses. The duration of training is 3 months. The test also includes practice and theory. The license is issued for 10 years, but every year the driver must undergo re-certification, which will confirm his skill level.
Electric forklift
An electric forklift is functionally similar to a diesel one. It is characterized by silent operation, ergonomics during repair and maintenance, environmental safety and the possibility of use in “clean” rooms. The equipment operates on an alternating current battery. An electric forklift license can be obtained after two months of training, followed by tests and an internship.
Training and certification of forklift drivers of categories B, C
Upon completion of the full course of study at the training center, the student will be required to undergo specialized certification. After complete certification, the employee will be issued a special document that officially allows him to carry out work using a forklift. It is important to note the fact that when completing a full course of training, very important attention is paid to strict compliance with current rules and safety standards. This will allow you to avoid various difficulties when performing various procedures.
How to complete forklift driver training category B
The profession of a driver of specialized equipment, such as a forklift, requires routine specialized re-certification and subsequent advanced training. This is important because over a certain period of time, the current rules can be changed and supplemented in a certain way. All this must be understood and clearly known by an employee who works in this specialty.
To operate a forklift efficiently and as safely as possible, you will need to periodically take specialized courses. They imply a significant amount of theoretical information that the forklift driver will need when carrying out his activities. It is also possible to gain practical skills in operating a forklift in various situations. Training allows the student to obtain all the required knowledge in order to carry out various types of activities.
Categories of rights to a forklift
To operate a forklift, you must have one of the following privileges:
- B. Makes it possible to drive vehicles with engine power up to 25.7 kW. These are loaders weighing up to 5 tons, for example, small warehouse equipment.
- C. This category is suitable for controlling forklifts up to 110.3 kW of power. Most popular cars fit it.
- Various excavators and special equipment from quarries with a power of up to 110.3 kW fit this category.
Documents required to start training
- application (addressed to the Gostekhnadzor inspector)
- passport (identity card), 2 pages (photo, registration)
- For foreign citizens, a copy of the registration certificate;
- medical certificate with special information;
- driver's license (if available);
- tractor driver's license (if any), if there is a certificate for it Individual card (original)
- Two 3 x 4 photographs with the left white corner, on uncoated matte paper
- Paid receipt of state duty 500 rub. (for issuing a certificate) provide before the exam
- when applying for category “A1” (quad bike), the medical certificate must indicate o, and point 1 is open (category A is open) - there are no medical contraindications to driving motorcycles, scooters and other motor vehicles.
Sample certificate:
Cost of obtaining rights
The cost of courses depends on the required category and, accordingly, the duration of training. The total class time can be 160-320 academic hours. The price is calculated taking into account the internal features of the driving school, the specifics of the region in which it is located, the number of applicants, the level of teaching and much more. On average, the cost of courses to obtain a forklift license in Russia is 7,000-11,000 rubles. Add to this the payment of state duty.
Level 3 forklift driver training program
Form of study:
full-time, full-time and part-time with the use of distance learning technologies (with travel to the customer’s territory)
Training period:
160 ac. hour.
Price:
7,000 rub.
The program is designed in accordance with:
- Federal Law of December 29, 2012 No. 273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation”;
- Labor Code of the Russian Federation;
- Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia dated April 18, 2013 No. 292 “On approval of the Procedure for organizing and implementing educational activities in basic vocational training programs”;
- Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated July 2, 2013 No. 513 “On approval of the list of professions of workers, positions of employees for which vocational training is carried out”;
- Federal state educational standard for primary vocational education by profession 190700.01 Transport terminal operator approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated April 26, 2010 N 438;
- A typical approximate training program for tractor drivers of category “B”, approved by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation on September 24, 2001, developed by the Institute for the Development of Vocational Education and approved by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, and agreed upon by Gostekhnadzor on September 21, 2001;
- Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 12, 1999 No. 796 “On approval of the Rules for admission to driving self-propelled machines and issuing tractor driver-driver (tractor operator) licenses.”
Category of trainees:
must be at least 18 years old and have basic general or secondary general education or vocational education.
The goal of the program is
mastering new professional competencies necessary to operate battery-powered forklifts and all special lifting mechanisms and devices when loading, unloading, moving and stacking cargo in accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents for the practical activities of a 3rd category forklift driver.
Theoretical training:
- special technology;
- Traffic Laws;
- basics of control and traffic safety;
- provision of first aid;
Industrial training:
- qualifying exam
Literature for the exam
to find books and study guides that contain exam papers for a front-end or diesel loader (especially for residents of small towns). A few books to help you prepare for the test:
- textbook “Electric Forklift Driver”, author Alekseev A.V., year of publication 2014;
- training manual “Forklift driver” in questions and answers (two editions), author Igumnov S. G., year of release 2017;
- book “Universal loaders”, author A. Z. Shevchenko, year of publication 1967.
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In bookstores you can find books on maintenance and operation of forklifts, as well as tickets. In the second case, it is recommended to choose new editions, since the questions in the old ones may differ from those that will be on the exam.
Do I need to study and can I take the course remotely?
It is a must for anyone who has no experience to learn. Distance learning is acceptable, since a certificate is issued after it. Having a document confirming completion of forklift courses and exams is a prerequisite for obtaining a license. The form of the training program involves independent study of the necessary material. At the end, you must pass the exam through testing.
Distance learning courses to become a forklift driver are more suitable for drivers who know how to operate special machines, but do not have a license. For those who are not familiar with this technique, it is better to choose full-time training for a driver with subsequent employment.
Identity example
A loader license is a document for a tractor that identifies open categories. There are special markings that correspond to the qualifications of drivers of a tractor, category 4 loader, excavator, etc. The license for a new model contains the following information:
- document's name;
- certificate code;
- personal data of the owner (last name, first name, date and place of birth, place of residence, signature) and photograph of the owner;
- who issued the license;
- date of issue;
- validity.
The document must be certified by the signature and seal of an engineer-inspector of Gostekhnadzor. The certificate is valid for 10 years, but sometimes it is replaced earlier due to loss or other reasons. Then you do not need to re-train as a forklift or take exams. Certification is only needed in case of deprivation of rights.
Where can I get a driver's license and take training?
The issuance of a document for an electric model of a forklift is carried out by Gostekhnadzor. It is this body that deals with everything related to self-propelled vehicles. Vehicle registration, technical inspection, issuance of a driver’s license - all this is carried out by the State Inspectorate for Supervision of the Condition of Self-Propelled Equipment and Others. Neither a driver's license nor a special equipment passport gives the right to drive a car. The document is issued only by the State Technical Supervision.
In accordance with the rules, a driver's license for a forklift is not a vehicle document for a vehicle, but a document for a tractor. It should be obtained not in ordinary driving schools, but in specialized educational institutions/paid centers. Almost every city in Russia has such institutions. There are several of them in Moscow:
- educational;
- "Yablochkovsky"
- Construction College No. 12;
- "Tushinsky";
- "Stroydormash";
- "Mosdor";
- Avtodor and others.
In St. Petersburg there is an institute of industrial safety, labor protection and social partnership, a training center for professional qualifications on the basis of SBOU VPO "Avtoservis", etc.
Signs of a quality company:
- long period of work;
- availability of external training opportunities;
- the opportunity to obtain rights of different categories;
- qualified workforce;
- positive feedback from students;
- good rating, popularity of the company;
- availability of technology and equipment;
- license and certificates.
Most training centers have the right to issue certificates to students at their place of residence. That is, if a potential driver lives in Nizhny Novgorod, then he will have to study there and later obtain the right to operate a forklift, and not in St. Petersburg. But some centers have permission to train non-resident and even foreign citizens. One of them is a training center located in Mytishchi, Moscow. As a rule, information about what you can study at an educational institution can be found both on the website of the educational complex and by phone.
