In-Company Scissor Lift Training
Learn to operate a scissor lift safely in your own workplace.
Learn how to operate a scissor lift safely with this in-company training course. Suitable for both inexperienced operators as an introductory course and experienced employees looking to refresh their skills and knowledge.
Operating a scissor lift combines the hazards of working with heavy equipment with the risks associated with working at height. That is why it is essential that all employees who operate this equipment are adequately trained.
Our training takes place directly at your company’s workplace, allowing your employees to learn how to operate a scissor lift safely in a familiar environment.
Prevom provides a well-balanced training programme combining theory and practical exercises, with a strong focus on the practical reality in which participants will operate the scissor lift, all within a familiar working environment.
Our instructors’ extensive experience translates into numerous practical examples, helping every participant understand why specific working methods are required when operating a scissor lift.
Duration
The training lasts 8 hours and is delivered in one day at your company premises.
Certificate of participation
After the training and internal test, we provide a participation certificate for all successful participants.
Price
€1,295 excluding VAT (total), plus travel expenses per training day, for a maximum of 8 participants.
Our booking method
Booking can be done via e-mail or phone. If you need more information or support, you can always reach us easily!
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Prevom: a recognised training partner
We attach great importance to the quality of our training courses. This is why we make every effort to continue to guarantee this high quality.
Prevom has obtained various qualifications and recognitions thanks to this proactive attitude.
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Prevom is also an approved service provider by WSE (Work Social Economy) of the Flemish government. This entitles our training PAIII to Flemish training leave. Recognition number: ODB-1002616
Prevom has successfully completed a Qfor audit.
This quality label (aimed at training courses and consultancy) is indicative of the quality of our training courses.
We are committed to guaranteeing the quality of our training courses in various ways.
Prevom is a BeSaCC-approved examination centre. This means that Prevom is officially allowed to conduct exams for personal SCC certificates (SCC basic and SOS-SCC).
Prevom works together with various organisations in the construction sector.
Our customers are therefore eligible for a premium for certain relevant training courses (such as safety training for the construction sector).
As a white-collar worker belonging to Joint Committee 200, you will receive financial support from Cevora and can apply for a training grant.
Alimento groups the sectoral services offered to food industry workers and employers under the management of the social partners (PC 118 and PC 220).
Frequently Asked Questions – Scissor Lift Training (FAQ)
- Minimum age of 18 years
- Medically fit
- Master the training language
Any employee or worker who uses a scissor lift in a warehouse or production environment.
The main focus is on carrying out simple tasks safely.
- Tasks with a low level of difficulty.
- Carried out in an open space.
- Repetitive work without time pressure.
These training courses are designed for companies that want to train their employees to operate an overhead crane safely within their own working environment.
General objective:
Learn to operate a scissor lift safely and efficiently in a familiar working environment.
This includes:
- The participant is trained to perform a safety-critical role.
- The participant becomes an efficient operator who proactively reports defects and malfunctions.
- The participant learns how to prevent accidents, injuries and damage to the work environment.
- The participant learns how to minimise damage during transport.
- Learn the principles of safe dynamic working.
This can be achieved in several ways.
By email,phone 03 369 72 73 or via the contactform below.
The following provides a detailed overview of the theoretical learning outcomes of the training course.
The participant who successfully completes the scissor lift training course…
- understands the safety responsibilities of a scissor lift operator.
- understands what a work permit is and is able to interpret and comply with its requirements correctly.
- knows the different types of scissor lifts and their limitations.
- knows that a scissor lift must be inspected and certified as lifting equipment.
- understands load charts and is able to interpret and use them correctly.
- knows the different types of power systems (electric and combustion engine) and their applications.
- knows which factors affect the load capacity and stability of a scissor lift.
- knows how to safely lift and tow the equipment.
- knows which checks and procedures must be carried out at the end of the working day (parking, battery charging, refuelling, etc.).
The following safety regulations relating to scissor lift operation are understood:
- Safe entry and exit.
- Remain within the work platform.
- Knows the maximum platform load capacity of the scissor lift.
- Safe handling of the risk of electric shock.
- Managing environmental hazards (including uneven or unpaved ground, confined spaces, slopes, etc.).
- Use of fall protection.
- Securing the work area and placing the appropriate signage.
- Rules for operating and driving the scissor lift.
- Risks of limbs becoming trapped or crushed by the scissor mechanism.
- Risks associated with the equipment’s batteries.
The following terms are understood:
Identification plate data, pictograms, braking system, control system, emergency stop, dead-man control, emergency lowering device, and work platform design.
Understands the pre-operation inspection:
- Reporting obligations and decommissioning procedures.
- Checking fluid levels.
- Identifying and reporting any damage to the machine.
- (Visual) inspection of the tyres.
- Using the battery and charger.
- Performing a functional test of the machine.
- Performing a functional test of the emergency lowering device.
Below is a detailed overview of the practicallearning objectives of the training.
Participants who succeed will …
- knows how to check the equipment inspection documents.
- can carry out the daily inspection (correctly identifying and reporting hazardous defects).
- applies the relevant safety regulations.
- knows how to operate the emergency lowering system of the scissor lift.
- can correctly operate all the controls of the scissor lift.
- can safely connect and disconnect batteries.
- can safely and appropriately operate the scissor lift, both forwards and backwards.
- works in an organised and tidy manner when operating the scissor lift.
- can safely position and set up the equipment.
A participant who successfully completes the training can smoothly perform the following manoeuvres:
- Driving forwards and backwards safely and correctly.
- Turning forwards and backwards.
- Taking turns forwards and backwards.
- Assessing distances, depths and heights.
- Safely navigating through narrow passages.
A participant who successfully completes the training can perform the following manoeuvres:
- Driving at high/low speed.
- Controlled manoeuvring.
- Raising the platform to its maximum height.
- Driving at the highest permitted position.
- Extending the extendable platform deck.
- Lowering the platform to its stowed position.
As the training and examination take place at your company, the customer is expected to provide the necessary equipment.
For this training, the scissor lift must of course be inspected and approved for use. Make sure the scissor lift is fully charged and, if applicable, has sufficient fuel to avoid unnecessary delays on the day of the training.
By providing the scissor lift yourself, you avoid rental, insurance and transport costs. If you do not have a scissor lift available for the training, please contact us and we will work with you to find a suitable solution.
The location for this training must always be provided by the customer.
This has several advantages, notably the fact that participants can learn in familiar surroundings.
This not only means fewer nerves thanks to familiar surroundings, but also improved practical insight!
The training lasts 1 day. There is room for a maximum of 8 experienced or 5 non-experienced participants per session.
The exam has two parts: practical and theoretical.
The theoretical exam takes about 30 minutes.
The practical exam takes a minimum of 30 minutes.
Each participant who passes both exams will receive a certificate. This certificate is valid for 5 years. After this period of 5 years, it is the employer’s responsibility to schedule a new training or refresher course. After this training, the participant can be re-certified.
If a participant does not pass, the company’s representative will be contacted and, in consultation with the company, a solution will be sought.
You will receive a certificate of participation from Prevom. This certificate will state that you have successfully completed the training.
The legislator expects employers to ensure that employees are demonstrably trained and authorised to drive machinery. In addition, this training also provides an opportunity to sharpen your competences.
Prevom recommends a reassessment of employees’ competences within 5 years of the certificate’s issue date.
If you have lost your attestation, it is best to discuss this with your employer. They can then contact Prevom.
We charge a €30 administrative fee for issuing a new certificate.
No, our scissor lift training is exclusively for companies and is organised in-company.
We are happy to provide a solution tailored to your company’s needs.
Our experts travel all over Flanders to give your staff quality training.
Prevom operates a fair and transparent policy for its training courses – so there are no hidden or additional costs.
Both professional and private customers always receive a valid VAT invoice.
In the event of a no-show or cancellation by the client, the registration fee or invoice amount remains fully payable. The same applies when the customer requests a change of the appointment date within the two-week period preceding the scheduled appointment. The customer is entitled to reschedule the training once at no additional cost, provided that the request is submitted at least two weeks before the scheduled date.
If you do not participate in the examination or training, you will not be eligible to receive a certificate/attestation. To obtain a certificate/attestation, you must of course pass the examination/internal test.
We make every effort to ensure that no examination or training session is ever cancelled by Prevom. However, if cancellation becomes necessary due to exceptional reasons or extreme circumstances, you will be notified by phone or email.
In the event of a cancellation by Prevom, the registration fee will be fully refunded, without any additional compensation beyond the initial amount paid at the time of booking.
If, on the day of training, it is determined that the practice cannot be conducted safely, we reserve the right to discontinue the training without refunding the amount due.
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Prevom provides the perfect in-company scissor lift training for your business.
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