ISO 3691-1 · 2009/104/ESLogistics & machinery

Forklift licence — national certificates, ISO 3691-1, Dir. 2009/104/EC

What is it?

Forklift driving requires documented training under national rules (Staplerschein in Germany, NPK in Slovenia), grounded in the EU work-equipment Directive 2009/104/EC; ISO 3691-1 sets the trucks' safety requirements. Reach trucks and high-rack trucks are separate competences.

What evidence should a candidate have?

Forklift certificate with date and truck types, plus employer confirmation of daily practice (rack heights, loads).

Why it matters for staffing

“Drives a forklift” without a certificate is a red flag — the client would be liable. Certified high-rack/reach-truck drivers are the scarce, premium profile.

Official sources

ISO OBP ↗EUR-Lex 2009/104 ↗

Used in trade modules

Warehouse / Forklift

Related standards

EN 13000 · ISO 9926-1

Cranes — EN 13000, ISO 9926-1 and national operator licences

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