Self-propelled stacker driver training

Categories of rights to a forklift

Anyone wishing to legally operate loading equipment should decide on several issues:

1. How and where are forklift licenses issued?
2. What category of rights and rank are required to work on a vehicle?

Having dealt with organizational issues, decide on the choice of a specialized driving school, submit the documents and start classes so that in 2 - 3 months you will receive a category for driving a forklift.

Further, in the article: categories of rights and categories, a list of required documents, the procedure for registering and obtaining a new driver’s license.

The need to strictly classify existing auto-loading equipment is caused by the variety of types and functional features of vehicles.

Category types:

• A (I - IV) - control of certain types of “off-road vehicles” - ATVs, snowmobiles, warehouse loaders with a power of up to 4 kW;
• B - for wheeled and tracked vehicles with power: 4 - 25.7 kW;
• C— for wheeled vehicles 25.7 – 110.3 kW;
• D - for wheeled vehicles from 110.3 kW;
• E— for tracked loaders from 25.7 kW;
• F—for agricultural machinery.

Everyone who completes courses in the chosen specialty is issued a tractor driver's certificate marked: category-rank.

Why do you need a forklift license?

Managing specialized construction and warehouse equipment will require appropriate management rights. This is a common certificate that a forklift operator needs to be employed in a warehouse.

In this segment, professions are in high demand, and, therefore, a forklift license will simply be a necessary solution when you are applying for such a vacancy. You can obtain a certificate if you have accurately mastered the specifics of operation, management, and design features of the equipment. Training can be conducted in one or more categories. The main thing is to know exactly which of them the equipment for the upcoming control belongs to.

Attention! The presence of rights indicates the qualifications of the owner, so they must be treated with the utmost attention.

Rank

ETKS (Unified Tariff and Qualification Directory) is a document regulating the assignment of categories. The purpose of the document is to determine the level of planned work and assign categories based on the complexity of vehicle management and maintenance. The directory is also used when drawing up programs for training and retraining of personnel.

Classification of categories:

• 2 tracked and wagon loaders, devices for grabbing cargo during storage, transportation, loading (unloading), under the supervision of a qualified specialist.
• 3 - battery-powered vehicles and lifting mechanisms for loading and unloading operations of all types.
• 4 - 7 - tractors, wagon loaders, and other auto-loading mechanisms. The calculation and distribution of 4-7 digits is carried out in accordance with the power of the vehicle, from less to more powerful.

7th category - means the maximum level of qualification and the highest complexity of the vehicle. As a rule, these are powerful front loaders from 200 kW for serious loading and unloading work of large volumes.

Documents for front loader

Issuing rights to operate special equipment is the responsibility of Gostekhnadzor, the state organization that controls the use of self-propelled vehicles.

What category of license is needed for a front-end loader, and what is this vehicle?

A front loader is a self-propelled mechanism for lifting, grabbing and moving cargo, in particular bulk materials - it is at the same time an excavator, leveler, bulldozer, etc.

Classes and passing exams for permission to work on a front loader involve mastering the theoretical part and gaining practical skills when tested at training grounds.

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Features of classes for working on a forklift:

1. Course duration: 1.5 months.
2. Mandatory exam after graduation.
3. Issuance of a temporary certificate.

After completing the course completion document, the future driver will have to pass a duplicate exam at Gostekhnadzor and receive a full license with an open category.

Category and ranks

For all such equipment, categories of self-propelled vehicles are provided.

In particular:

• A – driving motor vehicles traveling off-road is permitted. There are 4 subcategories.
• B - tracked as well as wheeled vehicles that have an engine with a power of up to 25.7 kW.
• C – wheeled vehicles, the engine power rating of which is 25.7-110.3 kW.
• D – wheeled vehicles with engine power exceeding 110.3 kW.
• E – tracked vehicles with engine power parameters exceeding 25.7 kW.
• F – this category includes agricultural machines.

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When the material has been mastered, the test has been passed, the applicant receives a category (for example, category C forklift driver). Alternatively, punitive rights may be granted if it fits into one of the categories above. The category of rights to a front loader also differs in access rights, which must be taken into account when submitting an application to an educational institution.

Diesel forklift

Diesel forklifts are vehicles for warehouses with an internal combustion engine. Diesel forklifts are designed for transporting goods inside warehouses.

The duration of training at a certified training center for diesel forklift drivers is 3 months. The training process is identical to the training course for front-end loaders - this is a theoretical part on knowledge of traffic rules and practical driving, on a race track, under the guidance of instructors, then passing tests to a representative of Gostekhnadzor and obtaining a license.

The license to drive a diesel forklift is valid for 10 years, after which the driver must undergo retraining, pass an exam and receive a new license.

A mandatory rule for drivers of diesel forklifts is annual recertification to ensure the required level of qualifications.

Electric forklift

An electric forklift is a type of warehouse equipment with functionality similar to a diesel forklift.
Advantages of an electric forklift:

• ergonomics in maintenance and repair;
• quiet operation;
• environmental safety, the ability to use transport to work in “clean” rooms.

Electric warehouse forklifts run on AC batteries.

Licenses to operate electric forklifts are issued at certified driving schools. Course duration is 2 months. The course consists of theoretical and practical parts. Next, students take tests, receive temporary licenses and undergo an internship. He completes his studies with an exam at Gostekhnadzor. If successful, the electric forklift driver receives a permanent license (category BC) for a period of 10 years.

Self-propelled stacker driver training

A stacker is an indispensable mechanism in a warehouse for raising/lowering loads on movable forks and moving them over a short distance. At a relatively low price, stackers are capable of providing significant volumes of transported cargo and are very functional.

Where warehouse space is used vertically, but the business is limited by budget, small hydraulic stackers are especially often used. They make it easier to handle pallets in small warehouses and small shops. All-electric stackers are significantly more productive. If the stacker is self-propelled (with a specially equipped operator’s seat), then its speed increases to 8-10 km/h. Such stackers have a large lifting height (up to 4-6 meters) and can work up to two shifts without recharging. High stackers have the ability to lift loads to a height of up to 12 meters, with a very small distance between the racks - up to 2.6 meters. High-rise stackers have a high load capacity of up to 2.5 tons, as well as a high speed of movement of up to 10 km/h.

Stackers are essential equipment for any warehouse where cargo is stored on pallets. Currently, there are many types and models of folding equipment on the lifting equipment market: manual hydraulic stackers, self-propelled driven stackers, electric stackers. Each type of lifting warehouse equipment is designed for specific operating conditions.

The training course offers to master the training program “Driver of a self-propelled stacker with a lifting height of up to 5 meters”

Training to become a driver of a stacker with a lifting height of up to 5 meters of orders can be completed in the city of Serpukhov (Moscow region) and in the city of Moscow.

The training consists of theoretical and practical training.

Theoretical training takes place in an equipped classroom using multimedia technology. Classes in this discipline are taught by a highly qualified teacher, associate professor, candidate of technical sciences.

Upon completion of training, a state document is issued.

Features of the training course

Legal operation of loading and unloading equipment requires that the driver of the vehicle has an appropriate license indicating the category of approval. The category includes certain types of forklifts, differing in design and functional features.

Before starting training, the driver determines which vehicle he plans to work on and selects the appropriate course, after which it becomes possible to calculate the cost and duration of training.

General characteristics of the categories of rights to a forklift:

1. Category B - low-power vehicles, weight up to 5 tons (mini-equipment).
2. Category C - loaders with power: 25-110 kW.
3. Category D - forklifts over 110 kW.

Training lasts from 1.5 to 3 months, depending on the complexity of the chosen category.
The legislation of the Russian Federation indicates a mandatory requirement for forklift drivers: to obtain a license, you must complete a training course at a certified center and pass an exam at Gostekhnadzor. Passing the theory is mandatory for drivers with a “clean” license, without open categories.

Everyone takes the practical driving test, regardless of whether or not they have a license. After passing the practical part of operating a forklift, examinees receive forms with the exam result.

The State Traffic Inspectorate does not issue licenses for special equipment, including forklifts. Issuing driver's licenses of this type is the direct responsibility of Gostekhnadzor.

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Documents and registration

When enrolling in a forklift driver course, make sure that the selected center has a state license and a package of documents that allows you to conduct classes and issue temporary certificates for driving a vehicle.

After receiving a certificate of completion of the special course, the future driver is obliged to contact the local branch of Gostekhnadzor and provide documents for exchanging temporary licenses for permanent ones:

• Russian passport;
• temporary certificate;
• receipt of payment of the duty;
• photographs (3x4);
• health certificate;
• a copy of the exam form.

Having completed the documents at Gostekhnadzor and passed the final test, the driver will have to wait 7-10 days until a new type of certificate is issued for the forklift driver, after which he can legally begin work.