Forklift Operator

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes      Language: English

Recommended For:

• Workers in all industries who are required to operate a forklift.

 *Make sure you check with your employer as it may be necessary to provide the practical application.*

Topics Covered:

• Fundamentals –

  • Describe what a forklift is and how it is used.

  • Explain how to operate a forklift.

  • Describe the hazards most commonly associated with forklifts.

  • List the training requirements to operate a forklift.

• Inspection and Maintenance –

  • Describe how to complete pre-operation and operational forklift inspections.

  • List and describe types of forklift maintenance.

  • Explain how to refuel a diesel or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) forklift.

  • Explain how to recharge a battery-operated forklift.

• Load Handling –

  • List the main challenges involved with load handling.

  • Evaluate a load to determine the types of challenges it might present.

  • Explain how to handle a load under ordinary circumstances.

  • Describe how to deal with common environmental challenges when handling a load.

• Safe Driving –

  • Describe some basic rules and guidelines for driving a forklift safely.

  • Explain how to drive a forklift safely around pedestrians.

  • Describe how to drive a forklift on challenging surfaces and in enclosed spaces.

• Stability and Capacity –

  • Explain forklift stability.

  • Explain how to calculate whether a forklift has the capacity to lift a given load.

  • List key guidelines for maintaining a forklift’s stability.

Course Benefits:

• Certificate of Completion. *Valid for 3 years.

• Examination record available for employer.

Regulations: 

• 29 CFR 1910.178 Lift truck related topics.