Company training · VDI 2700

Load securing to VDI 2700 for your team

Load securing training to VDI 2700 for drivers, loaders and dispatchers. One day with physics, lashing equipment and practice on the vehicle, in your yard or in Cologne.

Request a quoteOpen company portal
Key facts
Duration
1 day (8 hours)
Standard
VDI 2700, § 22 StVO
For
Drivers, loaders, dispatchers
Completion
Knowledge check on the same day
Proof
Certificate (PDF) and record in the app

Who needs load securing training?

Several people share responsibility for securing loads: the driver, the loader and the vehicle keeper. So anyone who loads, secures or plans routes should be trained. Typical participants:

  • Truck and van drivers
  • Warehouse staff and loaders at the dock
  • Dispatchers and shipping managers
  • Tradespeople who carry material in their own van
  • Fleet managers

Legal basis

Under § 22 StVO (German road traffic regulations) a load must be stowed and secured so that it cannot slip, tip over or fall off even under emergency braking or a sudden evasive manoeuvre. § 23 StVO makes the driver responsible for vehicle and load being roadworthy.

Loaders and keepers have duties too: under § 412 HGB the consignor must load safely for transport, and the keeper must not order or allow an improperly loaded vehicle to be used (§ 31 StVZO).

How to secure a load is described in the VDI 2700 series of guidelines. It is regarded as a recognised code of practice; authorities and courts refer to it when deciding whether a load was adequately secured.

Legal references
  • VDI 2700
  • § 22 StVO
  • § 23 StVO
  • § 412 HGB
  • § 31 StVZO

What the training covers

Load securing is physics. Once you understand the forces acting when braking and cornering, you choose the right method by yourself.

Theory

  • Inertial forces when braking, accelerating and cornering
  • Friction and anti-slip material
  • Blocking, top-over lashing and direct lashing
  • Lashing straps, chains and nets: markings (LC, STF) and discard criteria
  • Load distribution plan and permissible axle loads
  • Responsibility, roadside checks and fines

Practice

  • Stowing loads with form fit
  • Working out how many straps are needed
  • Using edge protectors and aids correctly
  • Spotting typical mistakes on real loads

Completion and proof

The day ends with a knowledge check on theory and practice. Every participant gets the VDI 2700 load securing record in the app, and you get the certificate as a PDF in the portal.

Refreshers

The law sets no fixed validity period for load securing training. Anyone who loads and secures regularly should be kept up to date as part of the annual instruction, though. In the portal you see when each employee was last trained.

Location and groups

In-house or in Cologne

In-house at your site

In-house we train with your vehicles and your typical loads: pallets, mesh boxes, long goods or machinery. So the team practises exactly what it loads every day. You need a theory room, a vehicle, typical loads and your lashing equipment.

In Cologne

For individual drivers or dispatchers there are open sessions in Cologne. Upcoming dates are listed in the app.

Group size

More participants can learn the theory at once than in the operator courses. For practice we work in small groups at the vehicle so everyone lashes for themselves.

For your company

What your company gets.

  • VDI 2700 load securing record in the app
  • Certificate as a PDF for roadside checks and customers
  • Training status of all drivers and loaders in the portal
  • Training by experienced trainers from Cologne
  • Every participant’s result in the company portal
  • Pay on invoice, invoice as a PDF

Price per participant, net plus VAT, on request. In the company portal you see your company price when buying.

Request a quoteRegister for free
FAQ · Load securing

Good to know.

Is the training mandatory?

A specific "licence" is not required by law. But you must instruct your staff for their tasks (§ 12 ArbSchG), and drivers and loaders are liable for securing errors. The training lets you show that your team knows what it is doing.

Does it count as periodic training for professional drivers?

No. Periodic training under the German Professional Drivers’ Qualification Act is a separate duty with its own requirements. Our training complements it with practice on your loads.

What are the consequences of a poorly secured load?

Depending on the risk, a fine and penalty points for the driver; keepers and loaders can be held responsible too. In serious cases, liability for damage comes on top.

Can van drivers take part?

Yes. Vans up to 3.5 t in particular are often not secured at all. We show how to use lashing points, bulkhead and anti-slip mats correctly.

Do we need our own lashing equipment?

For in-house training, yes, because that is exactly what your team should use correctly. We also check whether it is still in good condition.

Enquiry

Request a quote for your team.

This course is already selected. Add more if you need them. We get back to you with a quote and a suggested date.

Prefer to talk?

Email us at [email protected] or give us a call.

[email protected]0178 1147496
Training you need Choose as many as you like
More training

What else your team might need.

Everything for companies