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 (bookable on this page) has a very extensive practical section: you will learn how to drive and master the reach truck to perfection. Even in the advanced basic training, the emphasis is on practice; we pay extra attention to incorrectly taught operations. The refresher training (also bookable on this page) 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 basic 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 vision. 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: two days, including ten hours of practice (basic beginner); 3.5 hours (refresher)
- Time: 07:00 – 14:30 (basic beginner); 07:00 – 10:30 or 11:00 – 14:30 (refresher)
- Price: €635 (basic beginner); €201 (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
