Short description
The standard advises external training providers, educating "persons qualified for testing of cranes, slings, load handling attachments, and load suspension devices", of important examination topics in the context of the German Occupational Safety Regulation. The standard is affiliated to VDI 4068 Part 1 containing general statements about Persons qualified for testing. For persons qualified for testing there does not exist any specifically defined job description. The German Occupational Safety Regulation in general calls for "people with specialized knowledge for the testing of work equipment". Therefore, training providers educating persons qualified for testing are often confronted with problems when compiling training and examination topics. The series of standards VDI 4068 provides the training providers with assistance by defining specialist knowledge and examination topics for persons qualified for testing.