
SOG Training – Front Forklift (2 Days)
Two-day SOG training for front forklift operators without experience. The course includes theoretical and practical exams and registration in the SSVV register.
- Training compliant with petrochemical industry standards
- Extended practical training for beginners
- SOG certificate valid for 5 years + registration in the SSVV register
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The training is conducted by a certified and qualified instructor. The programme is tailored for beginners and includes extended practical training as well as detailed instruction on safety regulations in high-risk industrial environments.
- SOG and VCA system requirements
- Safety regulations in the petrochemical industry
- LMRA (Last Minute Risk Analysis)
- Structure and operation of a front forklift
- Pre-operation machine inspection
- Practical exercises – manoeuvring and load handling
- Theoretical exam
- Practical exam
2 days
Day 1 – theory + practical exercises
Day 2 – continued practical training + theoretical and practical exams
- valid VCA certificate or its equivalent
- completed 18 years of age,
- valid identity document (ID card or passport)
- valid driving license category B, T or C.
The course is available in:
- Polish
- Dutch
- English
- German
- Portuguese
Bonapi Training Center
Wattweg 39-43
3208KH Spijkenisse
Theoretical exam: 18 questions, 30 minutes, minimum 13 correct answers required to pass.
Practical exam: assessment of machine inspection, LMRA, and operational tasks.
Initial requirements:
A valid VCA certificate (or equivalent approved by the examination center) and a valid driving license category B, T or C are required. No prior operator experience is required.
Who is this training for?
Individuals without forklift experience who want to obtain SOG qualifications and work in high-risk environments, especially in the petrochemical industry, ports, and industrial plants.
Training goal
Obtaining the SOG certificate for front forklift operation, allowing you to work in VCA-certified companies and high-risk industrial environments.
Reviews of our trainees
SOG forklift course for companies - operator training
Get SOG qualifications for your forklift operators. The SOG Heftruck course prepares employees for work in high-risk sectors such as petrochemicals and heavy industry.
The training combines theory with practice and ends with the SOG certificate required at many sites and refineries in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is a simple way to clear your operators for work where standard qualifications are not enough.
- SOG Heftruck certificate
- Work in petrochemicals and industry
- Online theory + practice
- Recognised in the Netherlands and Belgium
Frequently Asked Questions
No. This 2-day version is designed for candidates without prior forklift operating experience.
Yes. A valid VCA certificate (or an equivalent approved by the examination centre) is required before attending the training and exam.
The SOG certificate is valid for 5 years. Before it expires, you must complete a refresher course and pass the exam again.
Yes. After successfully passing the exam, you will be registered in the official SSVV register.
Do you have additional questions?
Contact us, we answer all your questions!
Paweł Chłopek
info@bonapi.nl
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