How to become a forklift driver

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The profession of a tractor loader driver falls into the category of decently paid and highly sought-after activities due to the rapid development of the industrial sector. The construction boom, large-scale road and earthworks, expansion of warehouse service locations - forklifts are actively involved in all these areas.

In order to have stability and a good income, you need to promptly obtain a “personal permit” for this type of work. This will significantly expand your “track record” and guarantee you a job. Qualified employees are always a priority for employers. The first and most important step on the path to stability is to obtain a license for a forklift, the so-called personal permit to operate construction and warehouse vehicles.

Where are forklift licenses issued?

The basic institution responsible for issuing rights is Gostekhnadzor. This is a government agency that is responsible for the operation, service and registration of tractors. The competent authority has territorial branches in Moscow and St. Petersburg, which regularly issue “tractor driver” licenses of various categories (depending on the request).

Where can I get specialized training?

To start working on this modification of loading equipment, you should sign up for training. To do this, you need to choose a special institution that provides specialized training services. The “arsenal” of an educational institution must necessarily include:

license to carry out this type of activity;
Gostekhnadzor approvals;
own fleet of various types of special equipment;
equipped area for practical driving.

If you have a driver's license, the lesson plan is more focused on “honing” practical skills, as well as a theoretical basis devoted to the design of a forklift and ensuring safety measures during the production cycle of work. The duration of training takes about 1.5 months. If this is your first license, then you will need to study the set of traffic rules. The candidate will also be examined on them.

4 stages of testing:

Testing (if the test is passed well, a certificate is issued).
Contact Gostekhnadzor to set an exam date (you will need a certificate of completion of the course, passport, medical certificate and 2 3*4 photographs).
Passing the theory (in oral or test format).
Passing practice (at the training site, demonstrating skills in transporting goods). The examiner is a Gostekhnadzor inspector who assesses the “level of knowledge and skill.”

If you fail to pass immediately, you can try again after 7 days. This can be done three times in total. If the result is negative, you will have to go through the entire training period again. If the result is positive, the candidate receives a forklift license. This provides factual grounds for working on the selected type of special equipment with an extensive location throughout Russia.

Rights of a standardized type and 3 categories

The driver’s license “in the new edition” has a certain type, approved according to the standards of the relevant authorities. The front side contains information about the driver (with photo and signature), and the back side shows the categories he owns.

Register of categories:

B – permission to drive small vehicles with a power of less than 25.7 kW and a weight of up to 5 tons (forklifts performing production operations in warehouse areas);
C – the most “frequently encountered”, so-called universal category, which provides the right to perform manipulations on equipment with a power of up to 110.3 kW;
D – this category includes quarry special equipment, as well as excavators whose power exceeds 110.3 kW.

Key modifications of loaders are frontal, excavator and forklifts.

Classification by category

The requested rank for an applicant for the position of driver - based on the results of professional tests - is determined by the inspector who takes the exam at the training site. “Assignment” takes place in accordance with ETKS standards.

Valid categories for the loader:

II category - the driver has the right to carry out professional activities only together with an experienced partner, and he can also help in carrying out repair work.

III category - the driver receives a confirmed permit to operate a loader and perform laying, stacking, repair and technical service work.

IV category - gives permission to operate with loading units with a power of up to 73.5 kW, transportation, stacking and dumps. Carrying out routine repairs of equipment becomes the “status” of direct responsibilities.

V category – provides the opportunity to work on loaders whose power exceeds 100 hp, as well as equipment that is intended for use in the “professional field” as excavators, bulldozers, etc. with lower power ratings.

VI category is the highest, which gives access to driving a powerful (200 or more hp) loader, or other vehicles operating on the principle of bulldozer or excavator units.

Candidate's age and validity period

The age limit to obtain a forklift license is 18 years or older. The validity period of the rights is 10 years. Upon expiration of the permitted time period, a replacement is required with prior retraining.

It is worth noting that the required certificate requires obtaining a tractor license

FAQ:

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Loader driver

-Application for training
-Identity document
-Document confirming registration at the place of stay in Moscow (for non-resident and foreign citizens)
-Unified medical certificate of admission to drive a vehicle
-individual card (if previously issued by the state technical supervision authority of another subject of the Russian Federation )
-photo 3x4 (2 pieces, matte)
-Translation of a civil passport into Russian, certified in the established order (for foreign citizens and stateless persons)
-Original and copy of a certificate for the right to drive self-propelled vehicles, issued in another state (for foreign citizens and stateless persons)
-Copy of driver's license (if available)
-Copy of tractor driver's license (if available)

Certificate of assignment to the profession “Loader driver”
Certificate of tractor driver (tractor driver)

Forklift driver (2nd category)

Characteristics of the work . Operating tractor loaders and unloaders, car loaders, car unloaders and all special lifting mechanisms and devices when loading, unloading, moving and stacking various cargoes under the guidance of a more highly qualified driver. Participation in scheduled preventive maintenance of loading and unloading and load-handling mechanisms and devices.

Must know: basic information about the structure of serviced loaders and loading and unloading mechanisms and their units; instructions for their operation, installation, start-up, regulation and running-in; characteristics of oils and lubricants; causes of malfunctions and methods for their elimination.

Forklift driver (3rd category)

Characteristics of the work . Control of battery-powered forklifts and all special lifting mechanisms and devices when loading, unloading, moving and stacking cargo. Maintenance and current repair of the loader and all its mechanisms. Determination of malfunctions in the operation of the loader, its mechanisms and their elimination. Installation and replacement of removable lifting devices and mechanisms. Participation in scheduled preventive maintenance of the loader and load-handling mechanisms and devices. Battery charge.

Must know: battery forklift design; methods of loading and unloading cargo on all types of transport; rules for lifting, moving and stowing cargo; rules of street traffic, movement on the territory of the enterprise, station tracks and installed alarm systems; basic information on electrical engineering.

Forklift driver (4th category)

(as amended by Resolution of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation dated 06/01/1998 N 20)

Characteristics of the work . Control of tractor loaders, car loaders, car unloaders and all special load-handling mechanisms and devices during loading, unloading, moving and placing cargo in stacks and dumps. Loader maintenance and current repairs of all its mechanisms. Determination of malfunctions in the operation of the loader. Installation and replacement of removable lifting devices and mechanisms. Participation in scheduled preventive maintenance of the loader, load-handling mechanisms and accessories.

Must know: construction of forklifts and batteries; methods of loading and unloading cargo on all types of transport; rules for lifting, moving and stowing cargo; rules of the road, traffic on the territory of the enterprise and station tracks; types of fuels and lubricants used; names of basic materials for battery production; rules for handling acids and alkalis.

When working on a tractor loader with a power of up to 73.5 kW (up to 100 hp) - 4th category;

when working on a tractor loader with a power of over 73.5 kW (over 100 hp) and when working on a loader with a power of up to 147 kW (up to 200 hp) using it as a bulldozer, scraper, excavator and other machines - 5th category;

when operating a loader with a power of over 147 kW (over 200 hp) up to 200 kW (up to 250 hp) and using it as a bulldozer, scraper, excavator and other machines - 6th category;

when working on a loader with a power of over 200 kW (over 250 hp), equipped with a complex electronic control system, a telescopic or frontal boom and intended for loading and unloading large-tonnage containers - 7th category.

Is it possible to buy the rights to a forklift?

Many people believe that the easiest way to get the coveted “crust” is to order it on the Internet. However, this method has disadvantages. The most important thing is that it is illegal. In Russia, Gostekhnadzor officially issues certificates. It is this body that should conduct your certification and only after that issue the right one. Today, there are many educational institutions in the country that are not accredited by Gostekhnadzor. You can receive a certificate of specialty in such places, but you will not be able to acquire rights there. The fact is that you will not have an authorized proctor during the exam. By attending such courses, you are only wasting your time. Don’t forget to find out if a training center is accredited before you start studying there, much less pay for anything.

Training Questions

Is it possible to obtain a license to drive a tractor if a person has previously been deprived of a driver’s license?

You can pass the certification, but you will receive the certificate itself only when the period of deprivation has expired.

I have been revoked of my driver's license, but I have a license to drive a tractor. Am I allowed to drive a vehicle?

By law, you cannot operate any vehicle that requires a driver's license.

Features of the profession of a forklift driver

Since forklifts are now used in almost all large industries and warehouses, the profession of a forklift driver is extremely popular and widespread. Loaders are also used in street work conditions, that is, their scope of application is very diverse. To begin with, it is worth noting that in order to get such a job, a person must have the appropriate certificate, as well as the right to drive such a vehicle. Regardless of the type of forklift, a driver's license and identification are mandatory conditions for employment.

Considering the prevalence and demand for forklifts, it is not surprising that they come in different types. Firstly, they may differ in the type of drive, in particular, battery, tractor and car loaders are distinguished. Secondly, such special equipment may differ in the type of fuel used in its operation; here there are electric, diesel, carburetor and gas forklifts. To drive such vehicles, a specialist must have a license to drive a tractor.

Moreover, in addition to the fact that the employee will have to undergo a training course to obtain the required certificate, he will also need a temporary tractor driver’s license, which he can also obtain at the appropriate courses. That is, in order to obtain the position of a forklift driver, a person will have to undergo two training courses in parallel, the first to obtain a temporary tractor driver’s license, the second to obtain a forklift driver’s license. A temporary tractor driver's license is necessary for a person to gain access to practical training.

Features of forklift driver training

Prospective drivers must undergo training that meets established requirements and standards. Upon completion of the training, it is necessary to take tests, after which the Technical Supervision inspector issues the coveted certificate. So, the driver training course consists of several stages. First, you need to master the general socio-economic course, after which you can begin to study the industry course.

The industry-specific training course includes information related to the basics of mechanics and electrical engineering, fire safety, traffic rules, occupational health and safety, as well as first aid methods in case of an unexpected situation at work.

After completing the industry-specific course, future technicians must take the direct training course to operate a forklift. During this stage of training, they will study the design and maintenance features of the loader, as well as the rules for operating the equipment and the principles of its management. After receiving all the theoretical knowledge, practical classes are held, during which future drivers learn how to operate equipment, perform maneuvers, carry out loading and unloading operations, and so on. It is at this stage that you must have a temporary tractor driver’s license. The final stage of training is practical training in production, that is, future specialists learn to perform work in real conditions.

After completing this training course, the specialist receives permission to operate not only a simple forklift, but also special devices that can be used in the process of loading or unloading goods. On our website you can order a forklift license at a competitive price.

Rights, duties and responsibilities

In order to perform his duties efficiently, the driver must know the structure and operating rules of the forklift, the types and characteristics of combustible and lubricating materials, the rules for performing work on loading and unloading goods, safety rules during work, and so on. As for responsibilities, these include operating a tractor-type loader, a forklift, a car loader, but also other devices for loading, moving and unloading goods.

Timely identification and correct elimination of malfunctions in the operation of forklifts, as well as major repairs of the device, guarantee not only safe operation, but also a long service life.

It is also worth noting that while working on a forklift, the driver bears a certain responsibility. Firstly, he is responsible for fulfilling all the duties entrusted to him, as well as the instructions of his superiors. In case of committing offenses provided for by current legislation or the labor code, the driver faces punishment in the form of a fine or dismissal. The same punishment may be applied in case of causing material damage to the enterprise where he works.

How to get a license for a forklift: training and necessary documents

Operating forklifts in the manufacturing or construction industry requires drivers to have special licenses. They will allow you to work with special equipment in various industries and increase opportunities for growth and earnings. Let's look at how to obtain a license for a forklift and what is required for this.

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.

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.

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.

Documents and registration of rights to the forklift

To obtain a forklift driver's license, you must first complete a course. Then the regional Gostekhnadzor will issue the corresponding document. This organization has the authority to register equipment and its contents. According to her instructions, loaders were equated to tractors, therefore, after training, a tractor driver’s certificate is issued

Requirements for drivers

To obtain a certificate, you must be an adult and have no health problems. In addition, a standard driver's license is required to operate a forklift. But their absence is not critical - in this case you will receive them along with a forklift driver’s license.

Required documents

To enroll in a driving school you need to prepare:

Passport.
2 photos 3 by 4.
Standard driver's license.

A medical certificate will be required confirming the absence of health problems that may be contraindications to operating a forklift. You need to go to the training center with these documents. If you do not have a car license, you will additionally need to study the traffic rules. After passing the entrance test, you will begin your studies and be able to master the profession of a special equipment operator.

Duration and cost of training

Training to become a forklift driver takes on average 1.5-3 months. The cost is determined by the category and number of training hours. In Moscow, the price of training starts from 5,000-7,000 rubles. In regions the cost may be less.

Passing the exam

To obtain a certificate, you need to study at a driving school that has a Gostekhnadzor license and a base with various types of cars. The institution must also have a training area.

At the basic theoretical course, future drivers study all the design features of forklifts and the basics of safety precautions when working with them. At the end of the lessons, a test is taken and a forklift driving certificate is issued. You need to go with it to Gostekhnadzor. There you take an exam, after which you will receive a certificate for operating equipment with the mark “Forklift operator” and a category designation.

To obtain rights, you must:

Take the test.
Go to Gostekhnadzor with the necessary documents and find out the exam date there.
Pass the theoretical exam. It can be oral or written.
Pass the practical exam. It is held at the training site. The driver must demonstrate skills in moving cargo using a forklift. The exam is taken by a Gostekhnadzor specialist.

If a student fails to pass the exams the first time, he can try again after a week. A total of three attempts are given. If the result is negative the third time, you will have to study again.

The inspector who will take the practical part of the exam will assign a rank. After receiving the certificate, you can use it to operate a forklift in any region of the Russian Federation.

The need for recertification

A driver's license is valid for 10 years, after which you will need to change your license. The operator must undergo retraining and take the tests again, after which he will be issued a new license. Please note that you cannot obtain a new certificate without passing tests at Gostekhnadzor. This is a prerequisite due to the increased danger on the roads and the difficulty of operating construction vehicles. Some types of forklifts require annual recertification to confirm skills.

Appearance of the ID

Gostekhnadzor issues standard licenses. When applying for a job, the driver must present a certificate, the authenticity of which will not raise doubts among the employer. Rights are prepared on special paper in accordance with the form approved by the state. On the outside there is a photograph of the owner. The full name, date and place of birth of the driver, and the operator’s signature are also indicated here. Inside you can find a list of equipment that the operator can work with. The license will indicate “forklift operator.”

You can use the rights exclusively within the Russian Federation. This is the main difference between an unloader license and a simple driver's license.

Obtaining a forklift license is not that difficult, especially for those who have a standard driver's license. To do this, you need to complete a training course and pass an exam, which will consist of practice and theory. It is important to approach its passage responsibly, since special equipment such as a loader requires a number of operating features.