Looking for a course on inspecting ladders, steps and mobile access towers in accordance with NEN 2484 and NEN-EN 1004? Informative and practice-oriented? Then Ingenium’s Climbing Equipment Inspector course is exactly what you’re looking for!
Ladders, steps and mobile access towers are widely used work equipment in construction, industry and facility services. Because they are used every day and often at height, it is crucial that they remain safe and reliable. Inspecting ladders, steps and mobile access towers in accordance with NEN 2484 and NEN-EN 1004 is essential to reduce the risk of falls, collapse or injury. Regular inspections help prevent accidents and are an integral part of safe working practices.
This course refreshes your awareness of the regulations, responsibilities and hazards associated with unsafe climbing equipment. You will learn how to recognise defects, carry out inspections and record them correctly. Ingenium also provides additional support after the course: for years afterwards you can contact us with questions or practical issues. In-company training is also available—quickly arranged and tailored to your needs.
Our motto is: Safety is an action verb! Enrol now and become a certified inspector of ladders, steps and mobile access towers!
NEN 2484 & NEN-EN 1004 Inspector
The e-learning course “Inspecting ladders, steps and mobile access towers in accordance with NEN 2484 and NEN-EN 1004” focuses on the safe and competent inspection of this work equipment. You will learn how to carry out visual and functional inspections, what to look for in terms of wear or defects, and how to record the inspection correctly. This enables you to responsibly approve or reject ladders, steps and mobile access towers, ensuring user safety is always safeguarded.
After completing this inspector training, you will be able to carry out inspections independently on climbing equipment such as ladders, steps and mobile access towers. Inspecting climbing equipment has been a legal requirement since 1998. The VCA checklist also includes the annual inspection requirement for climbing equipment. Inspections of ladders, steps and mobile access towers can be carried out in-house or outsourced
How the online course works
You enrol for the course.
You study the course material at home or at your workplace, entirely at your own pace.
You complete the interim quizzes.
If needed, you can contact us during the course with any questions.
After completing the course material, you take the final exam.
Once you pass, you will receive an e-learning certificate: “Inspecting ladders, steps and mobile access towers in accordance with NEN 2484 and NEN-EN 1004.”
- The online course is available for one month.
What are the benefits?
After completing the online inspector course, you will be able to independently inspect ladders, steps and mobile access towers. Inspecting ladders, steps and mobile access towers has been a legal requirement since 1998. Inspections can be carried out in-house or outsourced. The VCA checklist also includes an annual inspection requirement for work equipment.
Is prior education required?
You do not need any technical or electrical background.
No exemptions apply to this course.
No prior preparation is required for this course.
Upon completion of the course, the participant will receive an Ingenium certificate.
Approx. 4 – 6 hours
Certificate validity period
The “Inspecting ladders, steps and mobile access towers in accordance with NEN 2484” certificate does not state an expiry date, as this is not legally required. Inspections must be carried out by a “competent natural person, legal entity, or institution” (Article 7.4a, paragraph 5).
An inspector is responsible for keeping their own competence up to date, for example by monitoring updates via www.nen.nl or www.arboportaal.nl (the Ministry’s website). A refresher course may be considered one way to maintain knowledge and competence, but it is not legally mandatory.
Theory – Course: Inspecting ladders, steps and mobile access towers
Theory of inspections for ladders, steps and mobile access towers
What inspections are, and the basic principles of inspecting climbing equipment
The legal background of inspections
The relationship between NEN 2484, NEN-EN 1004, EN 1147, and the Dutch Working Conditions Act (Arbowet)
Duties, responsibilities and authority (DRA) of the inspector
Risks associated with the use of climbing equipment
Material types, characteristics and basic structural insight relating to ladders, steps and mobile access towers
Visual inspection of climbing equipment
Practical explanation of the pass/fail criteria for ladders, steps and mobile access towers
Setting up an inspection administration system that complies with the Working Conditions Act and the requirements set out in the VCA checklist
Note: Some training providers still refer to inspection according to NEN 2817. However, this standard was withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by NEN-EN 1004.
Practical part – Climbing Equipment Inspector course
Using example photos, you will learn in a practical way how to carry out inspections of ladders, steps and mobile access towers.
€ 209,-
Prices quoted are per candidate, excluding VAT, including digital certificate.
Under certain conditions, OOM ESF or Wij-techniek grants may apply to this training.
Approx. 4 – 6 hours
Investering van de training: € 209
