This training – offered by Special Cargo College together with BLOM Opleidingen – trains for the reach truck certificate. We have three variants of this training, all of which have a sophisticated and didactic structure. The basic beginner training has a very extensive practical component: you will learn how to operate and master the reach truck to perfection. Even in the advanced training (bookable on this page), the emphasis is on practice; we pay extra attention to incorrectly learned actions. The refresher training has special exercises to refresh the reach truck driver’s current knowledge.
By the end of the training, every participant – from beginner to highly experienced – will be able to operate the reach truck competently and safely. The reach truck training ends with a BLOM safety exam as standard. Upon successful completion, you will receive the reach truck certificate, which is valid for five years.
For whom
The basic beginner training is designed for employees who have no previous experience on the reach truck. The advanced training is specifically designed for employees who have some experience driving the reach truck but have not previously earned certification. Drivers whose previously obtained certificate is/is about to expire take the refresher training.
What do you learn?
The basic beginner’s training focuses primarily on driver self-confidence and viewing behavior. Advanced and refresher training also cover these topics, as well as focussing on regulations and awareness. Topics covered include:
- Visually inspecting and checking operation of the reach truck, via an LMRA (video)
- Proficiently operating and correctly pre-turning a reach truck
- stacking loose pallets
- getting pallets out of racks up to four high (video)
- stacking of mesh boxes and cold stacking of IBCs
- placing pallets in a drive-in rack
- placing cargo in shipping containers and proper use ramp
- picking up and handling wide loads
- maneuvering with a wide beam (video)
- safely loading trailers and use of headboard (video)
- parking in the right place and use of parking brake
- stacking cargo with EPT/stacker and safely putting it away in rack (video)
Practical information
- Duration: one day (basic advanced); 3.5 hours (refresher)
- Time: 07:00 – 14:30 (basic advanced); 07:00 – 10:30 or 11:00 – 14:30 (refresher)
- Price: € 334 (basic advanced); € 225 (refresher) excluding 21% VAT
- Provides training materials: (online) textbook, learning videos
- Required prior training: reach truck basic or advanced (refresher)
- Includes certificate electric pallet truck and stacker
