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…
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…
ECOL announces new in-company training scheme.
ESTA’s growing European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) has adopted a new in-company apprentice training structure which the organisation’s leaders hope will make it easier for countries with a strong tradition…
In memory of René van der Steen
It is with great sadness that the ECOL Foundation has to announce the sudden death of Supervisory Board member René van der Steen. He was 64 years old. René had…
Certification Crane & Logistics partner
CRANE & LOGISTICS Partner receives ECOL Certificate as the first German based examination institute!
Sarens moves to become ECOL trainer
Global crane and heavy transport specialist Sarens has applied to qualify its Belgian training facility under ESTA’s new European Crane Operators Licence. The move is another big boost for the…
ECOL’s future structure takes shape as working group meets for the last time
The new future management team of ESTA’s planned European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) project is almost complete as the project nears its formal launch early this year. The final meeting…
Client support for ECOL grows
ESTA’s planned European Crane Operators’ Licence is receiving growing support from major clients who see it as a way of improving performance and safety on site. ESTA Director Ton Klijn…
Gunnar Mardon – a “true rock” and friend of ESTA
ESTA and the ECOL Working Group are very sorry to announce that our good friend and colleague Gunnar Mardon died on October 2 following a stroke. Gunnar was Chief Executive…
EQF application submitted
ESTA has applied to have the ECOL operator certificate registered and recognised by the Dutch NLQF qualifications framework. Through the NLQF it will be aligned with the European Qualifications Framework…