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Zusammenfassung What You Need to Know

A work platform is only safe if it is operated correctly. Training on your company's premises offers the greatest learning effect:Your team practices with their own equipment, in their familiar environment, under real conditions.Typical risks and sources of error are identified where they later occur.

The training according to DGUV standards imparts technical knowledge, safe behavior and the correct handling of PPE – including the SYSTEM-CARD operator ID card.On-site training saves time, reduces the risk of failure and ensures sustainable safety in everyday working life.

Zusammenfassung What You Need to Know

A work platform is only safe if it is operated correctly. Training on your company's premises offers the greatest learning effect:Your team practices with their own equipment, in their familiar environment, under real conditions.Typical risks and sources of error are identified where they later occur.

The training according to DGUV standards imparts technical knowledge, safe behavior and the correct handling of PPE – including the SYSTEM-CARD operator ID card.On-site training saves time, reduces the risk of failure and ensures sustainable safety in everyday working life.

A work platform is a powerful tool – but only in the right hands. Operating it safely and efficiently requires more than just technical knowledge: it requires practical experience, an understanding of risks, and recognized qualifications.

This is precisely why BIBERGER offers you a solution that integrates seamlessly into your daily operations: professional operator training directly on your company premises.

Why on-site training is so effective

Many companies have their employees trained externally – in training centers, using third-party equipment, or under laboratory conditions. The problem: The transfer of knowledge to everyday work is lacking. Hazardous areas, space constraints, and typical tasks often differ significantly from the training environment.

Training on your own premises solves exactly this problem:

  • Your team practices in their real work environment
  • The training will be carried out using your or similar devices
  • The learning effect is significantly higher
  • Sources of errors are identified where they actually occur

Not only do you save yourself the travel and planning, but you also enable your team to learn directly where they will later assume responsibility – and that makes all the difference.

Contents of the operator training

Our training courses comply with the requirements of DGUV Principles 308-008 / 100-500 as well as the specifications of the professional associations. You will receive a complete, recognized qualification – including an operator ID card ( SYSTEM-CARD ) and documentation for your records.

Theoretical part

  • Legal basis and operator obligations
  • Structure and function of work platforms
  • Stability, stability and permissible loads
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) and rope protection
  • Hazard sources (electrical, mechanical, environmental influences
  • Accident prevention regulations (UVV) and safe working practices

Practical part

  • Equipment check and daily visual inspection
  • Operating the stage under real conditions
  • Access to narrow areas, height access in confined spaces
  • Behavior in the event of emergencies and disruptions
  • Secure positioning and support
  • Instruction in PPE use (if necessary)

At the end of the course, there will be a practical and written exam. Upon successful completion, your employees will receive the SYSTEM-CARD operator ID card , which is valid nationwide.

Who is the training intended for?

Our training courses are aimed at:

  • First-time operators who do not yet have qualifications
  • Experienced operators who need a refresher or new training
  • Project teams that are about to undertake a specific task (e.g. hall construction, maintenance, logistics)
  • Security managers who want to build up know-how internally

Whether in industry, trade, local authorities or event technology – we adapt the content to your individual requirements.

Your benefits at a glance

Why you should choose on-site training with BIBERGER:

  1. Practical relevance : You train where the work will later take place – it couldn't be more realistic.
  2. Time savings : No travel, no logistics costs, no downtime.
  3. Legal compliance : All training courses comply with BG requirements, including documentation.
  4. Flexibility : You determine the date, location and, if necessary, the type of device.
  5. Increased safety : On-site risks are identified and integrated directly into the training.
  6. Cost control : Clear flat rates, no hidden additional costs.

Practical example

The picture shows a typical training situation: Directly on a customer's premises, we prepare employees for the safe use of an articulated boom lift . The lift is used exactly where the work will later take place – between storage areas, building facades, and ongoing operations.

Participants practice under realistic conditions: narrow routes, limited visibility, and changing terrain. These are precisely the factors that can't be simulated in a traditional training center. Here, the team recognizes typical hazards early on – and learns how to safely avoid them.

The result: A mobile elevating work platform training course that not only imparts knowledge but also creates genuine safety awareness. With direct practical relevance, tested equipment, and maximum learning impact.

Conclusion: Training where safety counts – on-site

Working with aerial work platforms requires not only technical expertise, but also a keen sense of the environment. We train you in exactly that – right on-site. Whether it's an industrial hall, construction site, or warehouse: our certified trainers bring the knowledge to where it's needed.

Get your team up to speed with practical SYSTEM-CARD training on your premises.

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About the author

Benjamin Biberger

Managing Director

Benjamin is the founder and managing director of BIBERGER Arbeitsbühnen & Forklifts.

He is responsible for thecommercial and administrative areasof the company and, together with his team, ensures theOptimization of operational processesand theoptimal customer supportin their projects.

Through his many years of experience in the areas of organization andProject managementIt provides a stable foundation – in its own daily business, in sustainableFurther development of processesas well as in theCollaboration with partners and customers.

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The subject content on biberger.de are editorially created, reviewed, and continuously updated. The basis is our daily work with aerial platforms, telehandlers, and industrial trucks – in rental, sales, operational planning, and technical support.

Each article draws on real-world experience and is editorially reviewed for clarity, accuracy, and practical relevance according to expert criteria. Technical statements are regularly compared against current industry standards and best practices.

The aim of our publications is to make reliable specialist knowledge accessible and to offer guidance to users, decision-makers and industry partners. BIBERGER sees itself as an independent information platform for safe, economical and modern height access technology – well-founded, comprehensible and free from advertising influence.

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FAQ

What training courses does BIBERGER offer?

We offer a wide range of certified training courses – all of which can be delivered directly to your location:

  • Forklift license (industrial trucks)
  • Aerial work platform license (e.g. scissor, telescopic, truck-mounted platforms)
  • Placard license(for the safe attachment of loads to crane or lifting systems)
  • PPE training(Personal protective equipment against falls)
  • Crane operator training(including hall and gantry crane)

All training courses are conducted in accordance with the currently applicable DGUV regulations and include theory, practice and an examination with recognized certification (e.g. SYSTEM-CARD or operator ID card).

Where do the training courses take place?

Very easy:At your company premises.

We train directly where your employees will later work – using your equipment or identical models from our rental fleet. Alternatively, we also offer training at our training center inhemlockto.

How many people can participate?

Ideal group size: 5up to 8 people.

Larger groups are easily accommodated – we then assign additional trainers or organize the training in multiple sessions. This ensures the quality of the training remains consistently high.

Wie lange dauert eine Schulung?

Die Dauer richtet sich nach Schulungstyp und Vorkenntnissen:

  • Hubarbeitsbühne oder Stapler (Grundschulung): 1 Tag
  • PSA oder Anschläger: meist 0,5 bis 1 Tag
  • Auffrischungen oder Einweisungen: individuell planbar

Bei Kombischulungen (z. B. Bühne + PSA) stimmen wir die Inhalte effizient aufeinander ab.

Wie buche ich eine Schulung?

Ganz einfach – über unser Kontaktformular, per E-Mail oder telefonisch.

Gib uns bitte folgende Infos mit:

  • Gewünschte Schulung(en)
  • Anzahl der Teilnehmer
  • Standort
  • Wunschzeitraum

Wir erstellen dir ein individuelles, transparentes Angebot.

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