Who needs lift training?

Everyone who comes into contact with lifts in their work must undergo lift training . This applies not only to the person who will drive the lift, but also to supervisors, site managers, safety inspectors and others at the workplace who need information about lifts and their impact on the working environment.

How long is the validity period?

The certificate is valid for five years. After that, it is recommended that you attend a short refresher course to renew your knowledge.

Who is the target audience for lift training?

Lift training is aimed at anyone who needs to use a lifting device, such as a boom lift, scissor lift or skylift, in their work. It is intended for drivers, site managers or supervisors of drivers to meet the safety requirements of the Swedish Work Environment Authority.

What is included in the course content for lift training?

Course content includes introduction, laws and regulations, hazards, lift types and categories, safety culture, machinery, operating requirements, work systems, inspection, signs and markings, safe operation, and practical sessions at a specified location.

What are the legal requirements for using a lifting device?

AFS 2006:6 § 29 requires that the person has proven theoretical and practical knowledge of safe use. The employer must have documentation of the employee's knowledge, and the employee must have the employer's written permission. Swedish standard SS-ISO 18878:2013 provides advice on the content of training.

How do I book the practical part of the lift training?

To book the practical part of the lift training, fill in the form on the website. Dates for the practical part can be booked after the theoretical part has been completed.

Lift training theory online + practical

Q: What happens after completing the lift training?

Upon completion of the training, the participant receives a certificate by passing the included tests. Authorized lift instructors issue a training certificate valid for five years. Upon successful completion of refresher training and re-examination, a new certificate is issued with the same validity.

About Lift Training

According to AFS 2006:6 § 29, it is only permitted to use a lifting device by a person who has proven theoretical and practical knowledge of safe use. The employer must have documentation of the worker's knowledge and the worker must also have the employer's written permission to use a lift. According to the comments to the regulation 29 §, the Swedish standard provides guidance on the content of the training for the operator of mobile work platforms, as per the standard SS-ISO 18878:2013 Mobile work platforms - Lift training for the operator (driver).

Law & requirements

Lift training according to the Lift Learning Plan (LLP) is based on the Swedish standard SS ISO 18878:2013 Mobile work platforms - Training for operators (drivers). Refresher training and re-examination are important elements of this standard. The standard was published in a new version in 2013, where the requirement for refresher training and re-examination every five years is even more explicit than in previous versions of the standard.

Source: Lift Education Council

Who is lift training aimed at? (mobile working platform)

The training with both theory and practice is designed for those who regularly work with lifts. Lift training is aimed at anyone who needs to use a lifting device, such as a boom lift, scissor lift or skylift. Whether you are a driver, site manager or supervisor of a driver, you must have knowledge of lifts and the requirements set by the Swedish Work Environment Authority. This is to meet the requirements for safe use.

After lift training

Our training gives permission to use both scissor and boom lifts and includes certification. By passing the tests included in the training, the participant receives a certificate. Authorised lift instructors issue a training certificate valid for five years. If a person chooses to take a refresher training course and passes the re-examination, they will receive a new training certificate with the same five-year validity.

Course contents

Introduction
Laws and regulations
Risks, elevator types & categories
Safety culture
Machinery
Requirements for use
Work system
Inspection
Signs & Marking
Safe operation
Hinder
Practical session in a specific location

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