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TETA-Accredited Counter-Balanced Lift Truck Certificate at Our Germiston Campus
ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Vereeniging Works, on General Hertzog Road in Peacehaven, produces long and tubular steel products for the local and export market. Every day, coil, tube and structural steel move through its dispatch and distribution yards on forklifts, and that work runs on certified operators.
United Training Centre trains Vereeniging job-seekers for a CETA-accredited Forklift Operator certificate. The course runs 1 week and costs R1,700, following SAQA Unit Standard 242974 (Operate a Forklift Truck, NQF Level 3, 7 credits).
Training happens at our Germiston campus, roughly 40 to 50 minutes away depending on traffic. Free accommodation is available for the week if you’d rather not commute.
Call us on +27 81 795 8133 to enrol and we’ll help you plan the week around whichever option suits you.
Moving Long and Tubular Steel — What Forklift Work Looks Like at Vereeniging Works
Long and tubular steel products bring their own handling challenges — tube bundles that need careful spacing so nothing rolls, structural sections that are awkward to balance, and stock that has to stay organised by grade and order as it moves from the mill floor to marshalling areas.
A forklift operator on this kind of site spends the day loading trucks and rail wagons, moving product between storage bays, and keeping dispatch running to schedule.
The OHS Act’s Driven Machinery Regulations require forklift operators to hold a Certificate of Competency aligned to SAQA Unit Standard 242974 before they can operate on any site.
🏭 ARCELORMITTAL VEREENIGING WORKS
Long and tubular steel product dispatch and distribution operations depend on certified forklift operators.
📦 LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION CONTRACTORS IN VEREENIGING
Firms supporting the local steel supply chain also rely on certified forklift operators for warehouse and yard work.
🏗️ GENERAL WAREHOUSING ACROSS VEREENIGING AND THE EMFULENI AREA
Warehousing and freight-handling operations throughout the area require certified operators.
What Does the 1-Week Forklift Operator Training Course Cover?
Aligned to SAQA Unit Standard 242974 (Operate a Counter-Balanced Lift Truck, NQF Level 3, 7 credits), the course runs 5 days and combines classroom theory with practical machine time.
DAY 1 — THEORY, LEGISLATION AND MACHINE KNOWLEDGE
DAY 2 — PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION AND CONTROLS
DAY 3 — PRACTICAL — BASIC MOVEMENT AND STACKING TECHNIQUE
DAY 4 — PRACTICAL — HANDLING LONG AND TUBULAR LOADS
DAY 5 — ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED
✅ All training manuals
✅ Formative and summative assessments
✅ TETA-accredited Forklift Operator Certificate — SAQA Unit Standard 242974
✅ Free accommodation available for students who prefer not to commute
BY CAR
Around 60 to 65 minutes each way via the N1 and R59, depending on traffic. Manageable for daily commuting.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus and taxi services run between Vereeniging and Johannesburg, with onward connections to Germiston, though the trip involves at least one transfer.
FREE ACCOMMODATION:
Available at our Germiston campus for the week if you’d rather not travel back and forth daily.
FIRST DAY:
Arrive by 08:30 for a 09:00 start. Bring your South African ID and R1,700 in cash. No advance payment needed. Call +27 81 795 8133 and we’ll help you decide what works best for you.
Forklift Operator Salary and Jobs Available in Vereeniging
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What Vereeniging Students Say About Forklift Training at United Training Centre
"I grew up watching trucks go in and out of Vereeniging Works and always wondered what it took to work there. The commute to Germiston was manageable, so I went daily. Got my forklift certificate and I'm working dispatch now."
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Forklift Training Vereeniging — Frequently Asked Questions
United Training Centre trains Vereeniging job-seekers at our Germiston campus. 1 week, R1,700, CETA-accredited, aligned to SAQA Unit Standard 242974. Call +27 81 795 8133 to enrol.
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A Manageable Drive From Vereeniging. R1,700. Your CETA Forklift Certificate in 1 Week.
A CETA-accredited Forklift Operator Certificate, aligned to SAQA Unit Standard 242974, works for dispatch and distribution roles at ArcelorMittal Vereeniging Works and logistics contractors across the area. Commute daily or stay with us for free, your choice.