Lifting & Crane Courses

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Lifting machinery is one of the most regulated and highest-risk categories of equipment in South African workplaces. The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires all operators of forklifts, cranes and lifting equipment to be trained and certified before they operate any machinery.

At United Training Centre we offer comprehensive lifting and crane operator courses covering everything from counterbalance forklifts to tower cranes and reach stackers. All training is done on real machines in real operational conditions — the same environment you will work in on the job.

Certificates are accredited by TETA and CETA and are recognised by employers across construction, mining, warehousing, ports and manufacturing.

forklift operator training course South Africa accredited

Forklift Operator

Counterbalance forklift up to 5 ton.

7 Days - R 1,700

mobile crane operator training course South Africa accredited

Mobile Crane Operator

Truck mounted and all-terrain mobile crane.

7 Days - R 5,000

tower crane operator training high-rise construction South Africa

Tower Crane Operator

Tower crane operations for high-rise construction.

7 Days - R 1,500

overhead crane gantry bridge crane training South Africa

Overhead Crane Operator

Gantry and overhead bridge crane operations.

7 Days - R 5,500

rigger slinger load signalling training course South Africa

Rigger / Slinger Operator

Safe rigging, slinging and load signalling.

7 Days - R 4,500

reach truck warehouse forklift training course South Africa

Reach Truck Operator

High-reach warehouse forklift operations.

7 Days - R 4,000

telehandler telescopic handler training course South Africa

Telehandler Operator

Telescopic handler training for lifting and placing loads at height.

7 Days - R 6,000

reach stacker container yard port training South Africa

Reach Stacker Operator

Container reach stacker operations for ports and yards.

7 Days - R 6,000

surface drill rig blast hole drilling training South Africa

Drill Rig Operator

Surface drill rig operations for blast hole drilling.

7 Days - R 6,000

mine winch operator training signalling safety South Africa

Winch Operator

Mine winch operating, signalling and safety.

7 Days - R 5,500

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Yes. All our lifting and crane courses meet the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act 85 of 1993) and the Driven Machinery Regulations. Lifting machinery operators are legally required to be trained and certified before operating any lifting equipment.

Our lifting and crane courses are accredited by TETA and CETA — certificates accepted by construction companies, mining operations, ports, warehouses and manufacturing plants across South Africa.

No prior experience is needed for most courses. You must be 18 years or older and medically fit to operate machinery.

All our lifting and crane courses are 7 days (one week). This includes theory, practical training and assessment.

A Slinger attaches loads to the crane hook. A Rigger plans and supervises the lifting operation and signals the crane operator. Our Rigger/Slinger course covers both roles.

Some courses can be combined. Contact us to discuss combining forklift with reach truck, or rigging with crane signalling for example.

Yes. Free accommodation is available for students travelling from outside the training centre area.

Lifting and crane courses are available at our Nelspruit, Germiston and Rustenburg branches. Contact us to confirm availability and course dates.