Work machine rights

Smaller sizes of work machines: classes J, I, D, L, M and P

For heavy machinery in these categories, you can take a so-called Primary course at the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health. The course is an online course, so it can be taken wherever and whenever it suits the student. The course ends with a written multiple-choice test at the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health’s facilities or with partners.

Learn more about Primary courses

Construction crane course: category A

The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health holds a course on the rights to control construction cranes. The course ends with a theoretical test at the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health’s offices or with partners.

Learn more about construction crane courses

Bridge crane course: category C

Driving schools and workplaces that have been recognized by the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health hold bridge crane courses.

All working machines: all categories

Driving schools and others that have been recognized by the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health hold so-called Basic courses that grant qualifications in all work machine categories. They end with a theoretical test at the respective driving school, which gives the right to start practical training under the supervision of a teacher.

The Primary course ends with a written multiple-choice test. A valid photo ID must be shown before taking the test.

People with learning disabilities can get help reading the test.

Practical training must be carried out in such an environment that there is no danger of accidents from the training. Employers often assist their employees’ finding teachers.

You need to register for a practical examination. You will be assigned an examiner who will contact you within three working days to schedule the exam. A valid photo ID must be shown before taking the exam.

In the registration you need to state:

Who pays for the exam and the certificate?

You choose individual registration if you intend to pay for the exam and certificate. Individuals pay during the registration process. You choose company registration if a company pays for the exam and certificate. Companies receive an invoice.

Where the examination takes place?

The location of the examination must be registered.

How many people are taking exams?

You can enter several exam takers when practical exams are requested for a group of staff.

Which categories of rights you want to take?

You must select the exam categories you want to take. An examination fee is paid for each category.

Instructor

You need to register an instructor who has a recognized teaching license in the license category in which the person intends to take the exam. The instructor's phone number or e-mail address must be registered. The person will then receive a message to log in and confirm that practical training has taken place.

Construcion crane test

Good eyesight, hearing and mobility are required to operate a construction crane. A medical certificate must be sent before the practical crane test takes place. The certificate must confirm the following:

• Vision: ≥0.8 in the better eye and ≥0.1 in the worse eye (with glasses)

• Field of vision normal

• Hearing normal

• Limb bearing normal and unhindered

• The applicant is healthy in other respects and does not have a disease or is taking medication or other substances that interfere with judgment or can cause a sudden loss of consciousness.

Certificate must be less than six months old. Instead of a medical certificate, a certificate of enhanced driving privileges that is less than 6 months old can be presented.