Working safely with a telescopic handler for lifting, elevating and hoisting up to 10 ton-meters.

Employees in construction and industry who use a telehandler to perform lifting and aerial work with a telehandler with a capacity of up to 10 ton-meters.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act stipulates that the employer must ensure, that his staff is adequately trained. in addition, the requirements for the knowledge and understanding of a machinist are becoming increasingly higher.

This entire training is in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Decree Article 8

The operator who performs lifting activities with a rigid or rotating telehandler with a load moment of 10 to > must be in possession of the TCVT W4-07 certificate "Machinist telehandler with lifting function.

The TCVT W4-07 certificate does not authorize the holder to use all tools,

Also, the certificate holder is not authorized to drive a forklift.

When in doubt, it is advisable to consult the requirements on behalf of insurance companies and the client in addition to the legal requirements.

It is the employer's responsibility to ensure that the employee possesses the proper driver's license when driving on public roads or company premises with telehandlers. see:

https://www.rdw.nl/particulier/voertuigen/auto/hetrijbewijs/categorie-t-op-het-rijbewijs