What are they and how do we learn to use them?

Mobile platformsAs a reminder and explanation for those who are new to the industry, these are devices belonging to the crane category, designed for transporting loads of various types - goods, materials or people. Their greatest need is in construction and assembly works, both indoors and outdoors. We distinguish them into self-propelled (equipped with wheels) and stationary ones.

With this brief reminder, we come to the main subject of the text - training. To operate a mobile platform, you need UDT authorisations (Office of Technical Inspection), which is also responsible for running the examination board.

Once you have completed the course and passed the exam, you will receive the necessary qualifications to be able to legally start working as an operator in Poland and abroad. Where to start your training? Where can you find professional, comprehensive training, highly qualified staff with extensive professional experience? OSO courses have been taking place for the past 15 years, all over Poland, including in the Ursus district of Warsaw. We invite all those interested to visit our website training-udt.pl, where you can find more information and learn about the full range of our services. Each training course for mobile platform operators provides knowledge about: the type and construction of the equipment for which we are trying to obtain authorisations, the operator's duties on the position - before, during and after work, information about the technical supervision of the equipment, occupational health and safety rules, and most importantly, practical exercises. At the end of the training period, participants take the UDT exam, for the passing of which they receive the necessary certificates. These authorisations are granted indefinitely and are valid throughout Poland and other countries. It is also possible to issue documents in other languages. Our requirements are at least 18 years of age, at least a primary education and no contraindications to work in the position. The price is affordable and attractive compared to other training providers, you will find it on our website in the price list, in addition we give favourable discounts for larger groups. Enrolment is carried out in four different branches - we run training for scissor lifts and basket training in Warsaw, Kraków, Katowice and Bielsko-Biała. It is also not a problem for us to come to a client's premises and carry out training on their premises. We are open to your needs and willing to listen to your opinion. We look forward to hearing from you.

In order to visualise for you how training is carried out and what it entails, we have prepared for you a brief overview of training for mobile platforms of the "spider" type. The most common use of this type of equipment is in companies involved in renovation, historic preservation, warehouse maintenance or landscaping. Also due to their unusual leg spacing, they are ideal for work on delicate ground, e.g. in swimming pools or sports halls. The UDT licence for this type of platform is obtained by those who have passed a theoretical and practical examination in the operation of the equipment in question. OSO provides training in accordance with the requirements of the UDT, so we can provide you with the best preparation for the exam.

What is the training like? They are conducted in the form of a lecture - either stationary or online, depending on the client's choice. During the course, participants learn about the construction of the equipment, the principles of safe use of the platforms, how to familiarise themselves with operating instructions, how to carry out tests and trials on the equipment, and technical inspection regulations. Alongside the acquired theoretical knowledge, the trainees will be able to try out their skills in practice, using the centre's technical base. They will prepare the equipment for operation, meeting the health and safety requirements to use it safely and correctly. The online lectures we mentioned earlier are classroom activities in the form of webinars - real-time audio-video transmissions. The trainers conduct them depending on the level of the group; if the group is new to the market and unfamiliar with technical terminology and equipment, it will be trained from scratch. How do we divide the groups? Depending on the results obtained in the initial competency test, however, you should not be discouraged by a poor result, as all classes, as well as the course in general, are geared towards preparing participants to pass the exam, and therefore also impart knowledge strictly for the UDT exam. That's not all, because at OSO we also provide additional training materials - with the aim of satisfying our customer and for the sake of positive exam results - everyone has the opportunity to deepen and test their knowledge through sample tests posted on the platform. For more information about the organisation, please contact familiarise yourself with the FAQs on our website.

A few words about the UDT exam itself - as a training company, OSO also represents its trainees in their dealings with the Office of Technical Inspection and acts as an intermediary in organising the exam. What does the exam itself look like? The theoretical part is a closed test, i.e. with questions to which a few sample answers have been prepared - the participant's task is to choose the correct one from among them. The practical part consists of an interview with the examiner at the machine, testing the candidate's knowledge. The licence to work with mobile platforms is awarded to the person who obtains a positive result from both exams.

Mobile platforms of the "spider" type are commonly used in various branches of industry, hence the high demand for competent workers with UDT authorisations. These devices are characterised by their compactness, which means that they are perfect for working in places where it is difficult to get through narrow corridors. However, they do not have their own mechanism to move due to their distinctive chassis - the legs that have earned them the nickname 'spiders'. They are light in weight, which is why, as we mentioned earlier, they are perfect for working on delicate surfaces both inside and outside the building. The height to which the arm is able to lift the operator does not differ significantly from other lifts with similar parameters.

Using this example, we would like to introduce you to the professionalism and completeness of our services at OSO. Should you have any further questions about our courses or other offers, please visit our official website at szkolenia-udt.pl.