Thanks to Liebherr for ECOL support
Liebherr invited ESTA and our European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) to attend the company’s recent customer days event in Ehingen, Germany. ESTA took the opportunity to publicise ECOL to Liebherr’s…
ECOL welcomes second woman licence holder
Annemie Van de Velde from Sarens is the second woman crane operator to achieve certification with ECOL – the European Crane Operators Licence. Growing up with a father who was…
Sarens’ revamped training centre backing ECOL
Sarens inaugurated its revamped operator training centre in Wolvertem, Belgium, last week, increasing its capacity both for classroom and practical crane training operations. The centre has also included ESTA’s European…
Christmas boost as Swiss recognise ECOL
Switzerland is the latest country to formally recognise the ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence as the scheme continues to expand its influence. The news was received this week from the…
ECOL welcomes first woman licence holder
Kelly Doruijter from the city of Spijkenisse in the Netherlands has become the first woman to hold an ECOL licence. She joined Mammoet in April 2021 and worked as a…
Big boost for ECOL as Denmark gives formal go-ahead
Denmark has confirmed that it is formally recognising the European Crane Operators Licence following a series of meetings and consultations. As a result, any ECOL-qualified crane operator will be able…
Belgian authorities recognise ECOL
ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence project continues to make progress with Belgium agreeing to recognise the ECOL licence and Denmark reportedly close to following suit. Positive talks are also ongoing…
ECOL makes progress in Denmark
Official Danish recognition of the European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) has moved a step closer following last week’s meeting between ECOL Supervisory Board members Klaus Meissner and Ton Klijn with…
Mammoet’s ECOL success
Five more Mammoet crane operators have passed their examinations for a European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL). They take the total number of operators qualified with Mammoet to 25. The total…
Niekamp joins ECOL Supervisory Board
ESTA’s Board has approved the appointment to the ECVOL Supervisory Board of Arnold Niekamp from the Dutch trade union HZC where he works as a district manager. HZC represents machinery…