Since this month, SOMA College has had an electric transfer crane on its own training grounds in Harderwijk. The crane is used for practical lessons and offers students the opportunity to further develop their skills on a modern and challenging piece of equipment.
The electric material handler is equipped with a long boom and a cabin that moves up and down along the boom. The grab, a separate element at the end of the boom, also requires precise operation. "It's a real learning process for students," says one of the instructors. "Especially because you have to take the grab into account with every swing."
The lessons focus primarily on acquiring skills. Where students previously practiced on draglines with combustion engines, they now work with a fully electric transfer crane. This requires a different level of coordination and insight. Working with electrical equipment adds an extra dimension: students learn how to handle this modern technology safely and how to respond in the event of malfunctions or emergencies – what is and isn't permitted.
Although students don't always initially realize how widely applicable this experience is, practice shows the opposite. More and more companies and alumni indicate that the broad education at SOMA College just a tournament "Our students are better at brainstorming, can adapt more quickly to their work, and are therefore often a step ahead," says a proud teacher.
“Some of the insights correspond with what we have seen in our NEN 9140-training, such as working safely with electrical equipment,” adds a practical instructor from SOMA Business Training.
Know more about our training courses or a practical training on or with a machine Requests? Please contact our account managers.
SOMA College recently began using a fully electric transfer crane in its practical training courses. This modern machine contributes to developing craftsmanship and future-oriented skills.
