Driven Machinery Regulations, 1988

National Code of Practice for the Evaluation of Training Providers for Lifting Machine Operators

Appendix 3: Lifting machine certification codes

Forklift codes

For illustrations of typical codes refer to Appendix 12

SPECIAL NOTE: Accreditation to SAQA unit standard CFH 17 does not equal accreditation to all of the above codes.

Attachments & Special Equipment

A    Side-shift
B    Single Pole
C    Carton or Paper Roll Clamp
D    Crane Hook
E    Push-Pull / Slip Sheet Equipment
F    Load Rotator
G    Wire Guidance System
H    Load Extender Pantograph
I    Rotating Mast (Order Picker)
J    Tilting Bucket
K    Tandem Forks
L    Container Vanning and Devanning
M    Container Handling
U    Lifting Cradle (Personnel Cage)

Code Specification on Competency Certificates

Accrediting Organisations are required to annotate certificates to clearly identify the machine category, code number and description. The description only where it significantly differs from the basic code description: i.e. code F11 (Bell Three Wheeler/Front End LoaderExcavator with ForWgrab attachment) .

Special Cases

In the case of additional or new attachmenus, the learner will be required to under go retraining and assessment to include the attachmenus. Refer also to Training Course Duration.

Cranes codes

For illustrations of typical codes refer to Appendix 12

Note that several SAQA approved unit standards cover the above codes. Providers must ensure that they are accredited on the relevant unit standards linked to these codes.

Attachments and Special Operations

P    Fly Jib (Lattice)
Q    Boom Extension (Hydraulic)
R    Counterweight Options
S    Tandem Lifts
T    Special Categories
U    Lifting Cradle (Personnel Cage)
V    Rail Mounted
X    Steam driven
Y     Spreader
Z    Grab / grapple

Code Specification on Competency Certificates

Accrediting Organisations are required to annotate certificates to clearly identify the machine category, code number and description. The description only where it significantly differs from the basic code description.

Special Cases

1. It is a pre-requisite that the operator of specialised equipment will be certificated in a basic category applicable to the special machine in question.

2. Where lifting machine/s are in use that are reasonably considered to be a ‘one oft” type and where no experience in their use is available. The manufacturer/supplier of the lifting machine will train the operator and issue a certificate of training. This can be accomplished by sending the learner/operator to the supplier or the supplier sending a qualified instructor to the learner/operator. In such cases full course details must be made available to the relevant authorised body and the operator will be required to do a theoretical examination set by the to authorised body. The authorised body will issue the results of the theoretical examination to the operator’s employer.

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