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Driving Sense

Driving Sense has adopted a ‘next level’ approach to forklift operator training and safety that is designed to reduce the risk associated with operating a lifting machine, while improving the overall operator’s skill.

Our aim is to provide organisations with a more productive workforce while ensuring the customer adheres to statutory and legislative requirements. On-site training is often the most effective way of training as the operator is trained on the type of equipment which is used by him in his work, and he learns to assess the risks in his own work environment. The National Code of Practice provides direction regarding the foundation for training of all lifting machine / equipment. By using an accredited training provider, you will be assured that the training given to your learners are aligned to the national/industry standard. Theoretical training forms the foundation of learner knowledge which is then applied in the practical application of operating the machines. The hours of training shall be according to the notional learner hours of the registered unit standard. However, operating a forklift machine is a relatively dangerous job. A forklift is a large, powerful industrial truck used to move and store materials safely and efficiently. Utilizing a competent operator will improve productivity in the workplace and reduce wear and tear on the machine.

Once the Operator has completed his training, employers are obligated to ensure that work is performed and machinery is used under the general supervision of a competent person (manager, supervisor; foreman etc). It is very important to note that lifting machinery falls into different categories as per their tonnage and specifications. Operators need to obtain a forklift license as per the Forklift Codes in the Driven machinery regulations. As an accredited provider, we are tasked with ensuring the learner is medically fit, provides scholastics as per the entry level of the SAQA unit standard and ID document.

This becomes a challenge when more often employees cannot provide scholastics. We would like to remind Employers that when training a new employee, please ensure that the person has the entry requirements.

Driving Sense,

+27 (0) 11 974 3743, info@drivingsense.co.za, www.drivingsense.co.za

AERIAL PLATFORM

Giovenzana International T: +39 039 5951 1277 E: giovenzana@giovenzana.com W: www.giovenzana.com

HIAB SA (PTY) LTD C: +27 (0) 11 865 1425 E: sales@hiup.co.za

W: www.hiup.co.za

CHAIN BLOCKS

Condra Cranes T: +27 (0) 11 776 6000 E: sales@condra.co.za W: www.condra.co.za

CHERRY PICKER

LLSM Hydraulics & Pneumatics T: +27 (0) 15 250 0335 C: +27 (0) 81 206 5124 E: admin@llsmhydraulics.co.za

W: www.llsmhydraulics.co.za

COMPACT CRANES

Fastlift Cranes & Services T: +27 (0) 21 140 1514 (CPT) T: +27 (0) 10 141 0237 (JHB) E: bradley@fastliftcranes.co.za W: www.fastliftcranes.com

CRANE HIRE

ST Cranes T: +27 (0) 82 292 1148 E: ricky@itlgroup.co.za W: www.stcranehire.co.za

CRAWLER CRANES

Liebherr Africa T: +27 (0) 11 365-2000 E: info.laf@liebherr.com W: www.liebherr.com

FORKLIFTS

Bell Equipment Southern Africa T: +27 (0) 11 928 9846 E: susanmy@bell.co.za W: www.bellequipment.com

Goscor Lift Truck Company T: +27 (0) 10 594 4339 E: lifttrucks@goscor.co.za W: www.goscorlifttrucks.co.za

Jungheinrich T: +27 (0) 10 596-8460 E: info@jungheinrich.co.za W: www.jungheinrich.co.za

Kemach Forklifts T: +27 (0) 11 826-6710 E: info@kemachjcb.co.za W: www.kemachjcb.co.za

HOISTS

Morris Material Handling SA T: +27 (0) 11 748-1000 F: +27 (0) 11 748-1093 E: sales@morris.co.za W: www.morris.co.za

Yale Lifting Solutions T: +27 (0) 11 794-2910 F: +27 (0) 11 794-3560 E: crm@yalelift.co.za W: www.yale.co.za Yale Lifting Solutions T: +27 (0) 11 794-2910 F: +27 (0) 11 794-3560 E: crm@yalelift.co.za W: www.yale.co.za

HOSE AND CABLE REELS

DEMAC SRL T: +39 02-9784488 F: +39 02-97003509 E: info@demac.it W: www.demac.it

HOOKS

Van Beest E: sales@vanbeest.eu W: www.vanbeest.com Premier Load Testing & Services T: +27 (0) 14 596-5100 / 5026 C: +27 (0) 72 711-9510 E: savannahm@premierload.co.za W: www.premierload.co.za

LIFTING TACKLE

GregBev Enterprise C: +27 (0) 82 854-5143 C: +27 (0) 72 395 4342 E: info@gregbev.co.za W: www.gregbev.co.za

Haggie T: +27 (0) 11 601 8400 E: distribution@haggie.co.za W: www.scaw.co.za

HYDRAULIC TOOLS

Van Beest E: sales@vanbeest.eu W: www.vanbeest.com

Kiloton T: +27 (0) 861 707-707 F: +27 (0) 861 707-706 E: sales@kiloton.co.za W: www.kiloton.co.za

W: www.onlinetoolshop.kiloton.co.za Yale Lifting Solutions T: +27 (0) 11 794-2910 F: +27 (0) 11 794-3560 E: crm@yalelift.co.za W: www.yale.co.za

Econo Flex T: +27 (0) 16 933 5705 E: econoflex@econoflex.co.za

W: www.econoflex.co.za

INSPECTION LOAD TESTING

Econo Flex T: +27 (0) 16 933 5705 E: econoflex@econoflex.co.za

W: www.econoflex.co.za

IY Safety & Inspections T: +27 (0) 82 773-7019 C: +27 (0) 82 956-3176 E: bianca@iysafetyinspection.co.za W: www.iysafetyinspection.com

LOAD TESTING AND RE-CERTIFICATION

GregBev Enterprise C: +27 (0) 82 854-5143 C: +27 (0) 72 395 4342 E: info@gregbev.co.za W: www.gregbev.co.za GregBev Enterprise C: +27 (0) 82 854-5143 C: +27 (0) 72 395 4342 E: info@gregbev.co.za W: www.gregbev.co.za

Econo Flex T: +27 (0) 16 933 5705 E: econoflex@econoflex.co.za

W: www.econoflex.co.za

IY Safety & Inspections T: +27 (0) 82 773-7019 C: +27 (0) 82 956-3176 E: bianca@iysafetyinspection.co.za W: www.iysafetyinspection.com

Polokeho Lifting & Testing Services T: +27 (0) 10 822 6611 E: eben@polokeholt.co.za W: www.polokeholt.co.za

Premier Load Testing & Services T: +27 (0) 14 596-5100 / 5026 C: +27 (0) 72 711-9510 E: savannahm@premierload.co.za W: www.premierload.co.za

Shosholoza Consulting T: +27 (0) 14 495 1994 C: +27 (0) 79 391 2990 E: info@shosholoza.africa W: www.shosholoza.africa

Yale Lifting Solutions T: +27 (0) 11 794-2910 F: +27 (0) 11 794-3560 E: crm@yalelift.co.za W: www.yale.co.za

MAINTENANCE

Levi’s Trio Engineering T: +27 (0) 11 907 9258 F: +27 (0) 86 742 9410 E: admin@levistrio.co.za W: www.levistrio.co.za Premier Load Testing & Services T: +27 (0) 14 596-5100 / 5026 C: +27 (0) 72 711-9510 E: savannahm@premierload.co.za W: www.premierload.co.za

MINI CRANES

Fastlift Cranes & Services T: +27 (0) 21 140 1514 (CPT) T: +27 (0) 10 141 0237 (JHB) E: bradley@fastliftcranes.co.za W: www.fastliftcranes.com

Jekko s.r.l. T: +39 0438 1410083 F: +39 0438 1710123 E: info@jekko.it W: www.jekko-cranes.com

MOBILE CRANES

Fastlift Cranes & Services T: +27 (0) 21 140 1514 (CPT) T: +27 (0) 10 141 0237 (JHB) E: bradley@fastliftcranes.co.za W: www.fastliftcranes.com

Liebherr Africa T: +27 (0) 11 365-2000 E: info.laf@liebherr.com W: www.liebherr.com

MOBILE CRANE SPARES

Liebherr Africa T: +27 (0) 11 365-2000 E: info.laf@liebherr.com W: www.liebherr.com

NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

Chimaera T: +27 (0) 84 506 1209 E: ndt@chimaera.co.za W: www.chimaera.co.za

OVERHEAD CRANE

AJM Engineering T: +27 (0) 11 453-0728 E: info@ajmengineering.co.za W: www.ajmengineering.co.za Yale Lifting Solutions T: +27 (0) 11 794-2910 F: +27 (0) 11 794-3560 E: crm@yalelift.co.za W: www.yale.co.za

RIGGING

By Carpel SRL - Italy T: + 39 (0) 39 532-0952 F: + 39 (0) 39 532-0825 E: info@bycarpel.it W: www.bycarpel.it

Condra Cranes T: +27 (0) 11 776 6000 E: sales@condra.co.za W: www.condra.co.za

Econo Flex T: +27 (0) 16 933 5705 E: econoflex@econoflex.co.za

W: www.econoflex.co.za

HP Cranes Consulting T: +27 (0) 11 740-9725/28 E: donavan@hpcranes.co.za W: www.hpcranes.co.za Polokeho Lifting & Testing Services T: +27 (0) 10 822 6611 E: eben@polokeholt.co.za W: www.polokeholt.co.za

REMOTE CONTROLS

Giovenzana International T: +39 039 5951 1277 E: giovenzana@giovenzana.com W: www.giovenzana.com

REPAIRS

J Express Crane Services T: +27 (0) 11 864-8402 F: +27 (0) 11 864-8408 M: +27 (0) 83 425-5535 E: jexpress@telkomsa.net

IY Safety & Inspections T: +27 (0) 82 773-7019 C: +27 (0) 82 956-3176 E: bianca@iysafetyinspection.co.za W: www.iysafetyinspection.com

Morris Material Handling SA T: +27 (0) 11 748-1000 F: +27 (0) 11 748-1093 E: sales@morris.co.za W: www.morris.co.za Kemach Forklifts T: +27 (0) 11 826-6710 E: info@kemachjcb.co.za W: www.kemachjcb.co.za

SERVICES

J Express Crane Services T: +27 (0) 11 864-8402 F: +27 (0) 11 864-8408 M: +27 (0) 83 425-5535 E: jexpress@telkomsa.net

Levi’s Trio Engineering T: +27 (0) 11 907 9258 F: +27 (0) 86 742 9410 E: admin@levistrio.co.za W: www.levistrio.co.za

SLINGS

Haggie T: +27 (0) 11 601 8400 E: distribution@haggie.co.za W: www.scaw.co.za

SPIDER CRANES

Fastlift Cranes & Services T: +27 (0) 21 140 1514 (CPT) T: +27 (0) 10 141 0237 (JHB) E: bradley@fastliftcranes.co.za W: www.fastliftcranes.com

Jekko s.r.l. T: +39 0438 1410083 F: +39 0438 1710123 E: info@jekko.it W: www.jekko-cranes.com Haggie T: +27 (0) 11 601 8400 E: distribution@haggie.co.za W: www.scaw.co.za

STRADDLE CARRIER

Combi Lift T: +27 (0) 11 900-8010 E: victor@solutions-4u.co.za W: www.combilift.co.za

TELEHANDLERS

Kemach Forklifts T: +27 (0) 11 826-6710 E: info@kemachjcb.co.za W: www.kemachjcb.co.za

TOWER CRANES

Liebherr Africa T: +27 (0) 11 365-2000 E: info.laf@liebherr.com W: www.liebherr.com LMI Academy T: +27 (0) 11 475-5876 E: info@lmi-academy.co.za W: www.lmi-academy.co.za

MH Dawood Plant Services T: +27 (0) 11 496-1007 F: +27 (0) 11 496-1198 E: info@mhdawood.co.za W: www.mhdawood.co.za

TRAINING

LMI Academy T: +27 (0) 11 475-5876 E: info@lmi-academy.co.za W: www.lmi-academy.co.za

Phakamisa Safety Consultants T: +27 (0) 11 462-9620/1 F: +27 (0) 11 462-9620 E: potto@icon.co.za W: www.phakamisasafety.co.za HIAB SA (PTY) LTD C: +27 (0) 11 865 1425 E: sales@hiup.co.za

W: www.hiup.co.za

LLSM Hydraulics & Pneumatics T: +27 (0) 15 250 0335 C: +27 (0) 81 206 5124 E: admin@llsmhydraulics.co.za

W: www.llsmhydraulics.co.za

Smith Capital T: +27 (0) 11 873 9830 E: mail@smithcapital.co.za W: www.smithcapital.co.za

WINCHES

Dymot Engineering T: +27 (0) 11 970-1920 F: +27 (0) 11 970-1979 E: pa@dymot.co.za W: www.dymot.co.za

On the look out for the PERFECT candidate! On the look out for the PERFECT candidate! Available Positions:

LMI Positions Lifting Support Positions

Polokwane (LMI557) Middelburg (LMI925) Richards Bay (LMI424) East Rand (LMI759) Northern Cape (NC) Secunda (LMI727) Roodepoort (LMI923)

Training LMI (C759) LTI Rustenburg (LTI925) Crane Technician: East Rand (CT639) Centurion (CT353) Technical Sales (S353)

Contact us:

+27 (0) 61 063 1687 info@liftingplacements.co.za www.liftingplacements.co.za