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4-Hour Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) Training

Training Fee

$150.00

Only trained and competent operators shall be permitted to operate a powered industrial truck. All powered industrial truck operators must be trained and certified per OSHA  29 CFR 1910.178(l).


 

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Course Description:  Only trained and competent operators shall be permitted to operate a powered industrial truck. All powered industrial truck operators must be trained and certified per OSHA  29 CFR 1910.178(l).

Topics include but not limited to:

  • Operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the type of truck(s) the operator will be authorized to operate.
  • Differences between the truck and the automobile.
  • Truck controls and instrumentation: where they are located, what they do, and how they work.
  • Engine or motor operation.
  • Steering and maneuvering.
  • Fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations.
  • Vehicle capacity.
  • Refueling and/or charging and recharging of batteries.
  • Operating limitations.
  • Surface conditions.
  • Load manipulation and stability.
  • Pedestrian traffic.
  • Ramps and other sloped surfaces.

Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Objectives:

  • Understand the training requirements for performing work on and operating  Fork Lifts.
  • Understand the general structural requirements.
  • Apply safe work practices for working with Fork Lifts.
  • Apply safe truck operation.
  • Identify types of vehicle(s) being used in the workplace.
  • Identify hazards of the workplace created by the use of operation of the truck.

Course Materials:  This course consists of several different components which include power point presentations, lecture, real life case studies, class discussion and hands on demonstration. Students must bring a picture ID to the class.

CEU’s: 0.4
Course Duration: 4  hours of training (not including class breaks).