LHD Training school

LHD Training in South Africa

When you take the Scoop Driving Course, you will get the certificate of competence which enables you to work in South Africa.

LHD Scoop Driving course in South Africa is developed by Shermitex, whose resourceful and reputable training school has been in operation for more than 15 years.

The Scoop Driver has the responsibility for the safe movement and positioning of the LHD at all times. The machine must be maintained and operated correctly in order to ensure optimum safety, efficiency and productivity.

The driver must understand how the various controls affect the machine’s performance levels; it should be operated as safely and efficiently as possible in order to comply with company’s safety procedures and regulations, Environmental protection laws and applicable government regulations.

Shermitex are the leading LHD scoop Driving Training school in South Africa.

In order to work on the Mine or Construction site in South Africa, a scoop Drifting driver is needed. This job will be within either a Mine or a construction site. These jobs will be based on where you live or your closest city.

We  also offer other Heavy machinery training like the Liebherr 928 Bucket Truck, Terex R40 Crawler Dozer, Hitachi EX300 Wheel Dozer, Cat 963B Excavator, Cat 966B Main Excavator and the John Deere 98H High Reach excavator.

LHD Scoop Driving is probably the most sought-after LHD driving course in South Africa. The course is an intensive one, both practical and theoretical, and it is only after one has completed the course that one has time to breath. It consists of 4 weeks of practical training and 3 weeks of theory, giving a total of 7 weeks. The scoop driving course covers topics such as scoop hydraulics, scoop operation, scoop maintenance, as well as other machinery-related topics. It is a very comprehensive course and at the end of it you will have a good knowledge and understanding of how to operate a LHD.

The LHD Scoop Driving  training Course  gets you working in the mines and  is accredited in South Africa. The scoop is used to transport supplies, materials, and excavation spoil to and from different locations on a site. Scoops are usually attached to a front end loader or excavator but can be operated independently.

The LHD scoop course is specifically designed for people who want to obtain a scoop endorsement on their D3 drivers licence. LHD scoop training is conducted on our new fully kitted out scooper and you will be trained on all aspects of light / heavy equipment operation, machine safety, and control.

The scoop is the most important piece of equipment in the mining industry, therefore it is essential that when operating one you are properly trained and have a good understanding of how they work.

The scoop operator is responsible for the loading and transportation of material, sand and water in the mine. It is imperative that the operator understands how these materials are being transported safely and efficiently.

shermitex is a leading LHD Scoop Driving School in South Africa that owns and runs a fully equipped training school at the Northern hub of the Johannesburg CBD. This location is easily accessible from all major routes that feed into the Johannesburg City center including the Golden Highway, N12 and N1. We offer a range of LHD scoop driving courses that are suitable for most businesses. All our training is done in fully functional machines at our training school. Our heavy machine Driving Scoop Course provides candidates with all the necessary skills to start working in a wide range of mine operations.

In addition to scoop driver training we also offer a full range of security services as well as health and safety training .

Because we have been trading in the LHD industry for over 30 years we have developed a network of reliable contacts that will assist you in finding employment in your chosen field.