Forklift Operator
Operator certification developed directly from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, for fork trucks, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks and other powered industrial trucks, with a written exam and a hands-on test.
Who it is for and what it covers
The course builds on forklift safety fundamentals and adds the duties and responsibilities of the competent person on sites with forklift activity. Certification helps your employer satisfy the OSHA requirement and makes you a more capable member of the crew.
Who should attend
- Forklift and powered industrial truck operators
- Yard, warehouse and job site material handlers
- Supervisors responsible for forklift activity on site
This course meets
- 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks
- 29 CFR 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment
- ASME/ANSI B56.1-2020 Low and High Lift Trucks
Certification
Operator wallet card and certificate
Topics covered
- Safe operating procedures per the manufacturer
- Capacity requirements, load charts and capacity charts
- Minimum safe approach distance to power lines
- Overhead clearances
- Pre-shift inspection
- Emergency procedures
- Written exam and full-function hands-on test
Request this course
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Training team
253.922.2787Weekdays 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific
Classes run at our Milton, WA center (60 students) and at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (30 students). Both have hands-on simulators: cellular tower, pole top rescue pole, communication hut and confined space vault.