Industrial Carrier VQA Cert. essential for forklift, stacker & pallet jack operators. Validate your industrial transport competence.
Industrial Carrier (Level 3) VQA Vocational Qualification Certification
The Industrial Carrier (Level 3) national qualification certifies the knowledge, skills, and safe working competencies of operators (especially users of Forklifts, Stackers/Reachtrucks, and Pallet Jacks) who carry out loading, unloading, transport, and stacking operations in industrial areas such as factories, warehouses, ports, and bonded warehouses. This certificate holds great importance under Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation for professions classified as Hazardous and Very Hazardous.
This qualification demonstrates the candidate's ability to not only operate the vehicle but also perform safe load positioning, work organization, pre-controls, and basic maintenance procedures in compliance with OHS and environmental standards.
Core Competencies and Qualification Units (Mandatory and Elective):
The units in which the candidate must succeed:
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Scope | Level | Mandatory Status |
| 13UY0145-3/A1 | OHS, Environmental Management Systems | Implementing emergency, hazard procedures, and environmental protection standards. | Level 3 | Mandatory |
| 13UY0145-3/A2 | Quality Management System | Applying job-specific quality requirements and technical procedures, and maintaining quality control. | Level 3 | Mandatory |
| 13UY0145-3/A3 | Work Organization, Pre-Controls, and Maintenance | Performing work organization, pre-controls of the transport vehicle, and simple protective maintenance. | Seviye 3 | Mandatory |
| 13UY0145-3/B1 | Industrial Forklift, Stacker, and Pallet Jack Usage | Practicing safe lifting, carrying, and positioning of the load. | Level 3 | Elective (Min. 1) |
| 13UY0145-3/B2 | Industrial Electric Tractive Usage | Practicing load placement into wagons and transport using the industrial tractor. | Level 3 | Elective (Min. 1) |
To obtain the Industrial Carrier certificate, candidates must succeed in the mandatory units (A1, A2, A3) and at least one of the elective units (B1 or B2).
Importance and Benefits of Certification:
Legal Compliance: Fulfills the obligation to possess a VQA certificate for hazardous jobs, as mandated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security communiqués.
Safety Assurance: Proves competence in safe, balanced, and correct stacking of loads, minimizing the risk of workplace accidents.
Productivity: Increases operational continuity and efficiency by ensuring correct work organization and timely basic vehicle maintenance.
International Recognition: Formalizes your professional competence with a standard (aligned with the European Qualifications Framework) recognized both nationally and internationally.
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