Forklift Training
Course Overview
Under OSHA Construction Standard CFR 29 part 1910.178(I) each employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate it safely and is certified to operate each make and model forklift. Both classroom and hands on training opportunities are available.
This course covers the following areas:
- Truck related topics;
- Operating instructions, warnings and precautions for the types of truck the operator will be authorized to operate;
- Truck controls and instrumentation;
- Engine or motor operation;
- Steering and maneuvering;
- Visibility;
- Fork and attachment adaptation, operation and use limitations;
- Vehicle capacity;
- Vehicle stability;
- Vehicle inspection and maintenance that the operator will be required to perform;
- Refueling and/or charging and recharging of batteries;
- Operating limitations;
- Workplace related topics;
- Surface conditions where the vehicle will be operated;
- Composition of loads to be carried and load stability;
- Load manipulation, stacking and unstacking;
- Pedestrian traffic in areas where the vehicle will be operated;
- Narrow aisles and other restricted places where the vehicle will be operated;
- Hazardous locations where the vehicle will be operated;
- Ramps and other sloped surfaces that could affect the vehicle's stability;
Certification is good for 3 years.
*Power pallet jacks also require this certification.
Pricing: $600 per class and $12 per student for materials.
*Company is required to provide lift for check-out if they want us to do the hands on portion of the class.