Electric forklift course
Online course of 300 hours in electric forklift trucks, in 6 modules covering electric forklift technology, batteries and charging, safety and regulations (ISO 3691-1, EN 1175, ISO 22915), automation and intralogistics, and maintenance and fleet management, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the traction, lifting and battery technology of electric forklifts.
Size the charging infrastructure according to shifts and battery technology.
Apply ISO 3691-1, EN 1175 and Royal Decree 1215/1997.
Evaluate automation with AGVs and AMRs in intralogistics.
Organise maintenance and fleet management for forklift trucks.
Calculate the total cost of ownership of different fleet alternatives.
Develop a forklift fleet project for a warehouse.
Who it's for
- Forklift maintenance technicians.
- Intralogistics fleet managers.
- Warehouse managers.
- Logistics automation engineers.
- Occupational health and safety technicians.
- Technical sales staff for forklift trucks.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter logistics and warehousing.
What you'll work with
- ISO 3691-1 (safety of self-propelled industrial trucks)
- EN 1175 (electrical and electronic requirements for industrial trucks)
- ISO 22915 (verification of stability of industrial trucks)
- Royal Decree 1215/1997 (Spanish minimum health and safety requirements for work equipment)
- IEC 62485-3 (safety requirements for traction batteries)
- ISO 3691-4 (driverless industrial trucks and their systems)
- EN 16796 (energy efficiency of industrial trucks)
- UNE 58451 (training of forklift operators)
- FlexSim
- AnyLogic
- Siemens Plant Simulation
- AutoCAD
6 modules
1.1Counterbalance trucks, reach trucks and pallet trucks1.2Traction and lift motors1.3AC controllers and regeneration1.4Hydraulic lifting system1.5Stability and centre of gravity1.6Lead-acid traction batteries1.7Lithium-ion batteries in intralogistics1.8Fuel cells in forklifts1.9Ergonomics of the operator’s position1.10Workshop: load and stability diagram
2.1Discharge cycles across shifts2.2Conventional, opportunity and fast charging2.3Ventilation in lead-acid charging rooms2.4High-frequency chargers2.5Maintenance of lead-acid batteries2.6Management of a battery fleet2.7Battery swapping versus charging2.8Safety in charging rooms to IEC 62485-32.9Battery recycling and regulations2.10Practical exercise: chargers required for three shifts
3.1Requirements of ISO 3691-13.2Electrical requirements of EN 11753.3Stability tests to ISO 229153.4Royal Decree 1215/1997 on work equipment3.5Operator training to UNE 584513.6Anti-collision systems and pedestrian detection3.7Zone-based speed limiters3.8Periodic safety inspections3.9Investigation of forklift accidents3.10Case study: risk assessment in a warehouse
4.1AGVs and AMR robots4.2Laser and natural navigation in autonomous forklifts4.3Safety of driverless trucks to ISO 3691-44.4Integration with the WMS4.5Management of mixed fleets4.6Telemetry and access control4.7Energy efficiency to EN 167964.8Simulation of warehouse flows4.9Return on investment in automation4.10Case study: replacing forklifts with AMRs
5.1Preventive maintenance of forklifts5.2Controller diagnostics5.3Hydraulic system leaks and seals5.4Solid tyres and treads5.5Lift chains and masts5.6Breakdown and availability management5.7Total cost of ownership of the fleet5.8Leasing versus purchase5.9Fleet management indicators5.10Laboratory: controller error codes
6.1Analysis of warehouse flows6.2Selection of truck types6.3Choice of battery technology6.4Sizing of the charging infrastructure6.5Risk assessment and measures6.6Maintenance plan for trucks and batteries6.7Economic assessment of alternatives6.8Progressive automation plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is FlexSim, AnyLogic, Siemens Plant Simulation and AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: sizing fleets and charging infrastructure, warehouse risk assessment and diagnostics of forklift controllers. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO 3691-1, EN 1175, ISO 22915, Royal Decree 1215/1997, IEC 62485-3, ISO 3691-4, EN 16796, UNE 58451.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with FlexSim, AnyLogic, Siemens Plant Simulation and AutoCAD, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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