Forklift Training

This curriculum is intended to be used during Forklift Operator Training. Employers can assign an existing trained operator as their in house trainer. The curriculum includes a copy of the exam and operational test. A printable (PDF) version of the exam / operational test is available on our website at no cost. If you are issuing your own certificates and wallet cards, we'd be happy to email a free template. We can also generate certificates and wallet cards for those who prefer it, at an added cost. Our Forklift Operator Training Course (Curriculum), covers the following items: Due Diligence Basics, Occupational Health & Safety Management, Course Objectives, General Safety Rules, Operator's Daily Check, Terminology, Mast Types, Forklift Tire Types, The Professional Operator, Maintaining Control, Maintaining Stability, The Stability Triangle, Load Handling, Loading & Unloading Vehicles, Batteries, Safe Handling of Propane (LPG) Fuel, Maintenance, Fork Safety, Ergonomics, Common Factors in Forklift Hazards, Forklift Classes, Lift Codes and Images, Minimum Safe Approach Distance - MSAD, Designations, Glossary of Terms and much more.

It is a requirement of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) that any person who operates a forklift should receive proper training and be evaluated under a minimum set of safety standards. Carolina Trucking Academy is pleased to offer a program designed to comply with these standards to those who wish to pursue work as a forklift operator.

The Powered Lift Truck Level 2 (PLT) curriculum has been developed in keeping with the prescribed Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) Training Standards. The curriculum layout used provides an opportunity to cross-reference the in-school learning outcomes and content to the specific workplace Training Standards. For easy reference, a time allocation has been included for each reportable subject along with the Theory/Practical breakdown for the delivery of the Learning Content. More detailed time allocations for the instructor have been provided for each topic area to ensure consistency for each appropriate intake. The reportable subjects are Trade Practices; Electrical Systems; Computer Control Systems; Fuel Systems; Engine Systems; Chassis Systems; Frame, Drive, and Lift Systems; and Hydraulic Systems.--Includes text from document.

Complete Forklift Course for Beginners Ever wanted to operate a forklift, but have no idea where to start? Created by Australia's leading online training provider, Your Licence, the Complete Forklift Course for Beginners offers a comprehensive introduction to forklift truck operations and on-the-job requirements, providing aspiring forklift drivers with the key information needed to obtain forklift certification. With a strong focus on safety, this book includes information on: Parts and controls for different forklifts you may use, including propane, LPG and battery powered electric forklifts, as well as reach forklifts. How to plan a job and reduce risks to yourself and others. How to conduct a forklift inspection using a checklist to ensure it's safe to use, and what to do if you find a fault. How to lift, move and place loads. How to figure out the weight and centre of gravity of loads so you don't overload your forklift. How to correctly shut down, secure, refuel and maintain your forklift. How to meet legal requirements when on the job. Along with a step-by-step guide to operations in industrial and warehouse settings, this forklift training book includes a variety of sample assessment questions, allowing you to test your learning along the way. The training material included is mapped to Australian standards, and is suitable for international use. This guide is presented in an easy-to-understand, engaging format, and is suitable for persons of all ages, with a basic/intermediate level of written English skills.

Written for the more than 1.5 million powered industrial truck operators and supervisors in general industry, as well as those in the construction and marine industries, this Second Edition provides an updated guide to training operators in safety and complying with OSHA's 1999 forklift standard. This edition of Forklift Safety includes a new chapter devoted to the new OSHA 1910.178 standard and new information regarding dock safety, narrow aisle trucks, off-dock incidents, tip-over safety, pallet safety, and carbon monoxide.

The third edition of Safety Engineering: Principles and Practices has been thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded. It provides practical information for students and professionals who want an overview of the fundamentals and insight into the subtleties of this expanding discipline.