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Forklift Operator Certification & Alignment in Mexico

Under NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3, Mexico follows the employer competency model.

Governing law / standard

NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3

Enforcing body

Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS)

Legal model

Employer competency model

Age / renewal

DC-3 valid 1 yr

Governing laws & standards in Mexico

Primary lawNOM-006-STPS — trained & authorized operator + DC-3 certification
Reference: LFT art. 153-V
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How GESTA certification maps to Mexico

GESTA-STD-001 v1.1 — Forklift / Powered Industrial Truck Operator Competency: 12 clauses map to Mexico's framework.

Clause	Competency requirement	Mexico reference
G1	Scope & Application	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G2	OPERATOR ELIGIBILITY	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G3	TRAINER & ASSESSOR	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G4	FORMAL (THEORY) INSTRUCTION	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G5	Practical (hands-on) training	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G6	WORKPLACE-SPECIFIC FAMILIARISATION	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G7	ASSESSMENT	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G8	CERTIFICATION & RECORDS	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G9	REVALIDATION	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G10	EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G11	SAFE OPERATION	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3
G12	GOVERNANCE	NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3

GESTA training programs

Forklift Cert

Forklift · 2 days

Forklift Operator Competency Training and Certification

Forklift · 6 days

Order Picker

MHE · 6 days

Reach Truck

MHE · 4 days

Frequently asked questions

Do forklift operators need a licence in Mexico?

Mexico follows an employer-competency model: there is generally no government "forklift licence." The employer is legally responsible for ensuring each operator is trained, assessed and certified competent to a recognised standard. NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3

Which law governs forklift operators in Mexico?

NOM-006-STPS-2023 (almacenamiento y manejo de materiales); certified training + DC-3, enforced by Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS).

How does a GESTA certificate help in Mexico?

GESTA assesses operators to a harmonised competency standard benchmarked to OSHA 1910.178, ISO 3691 and other leading frameworks. It provides the recognised, auditable competency assessment that discharges the employer's legal duty.

Primary source: official text

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