Forklift Safety and Driver Certification: 8 hours

Description

OSHA’s forklift regulations are intended to reduce the number of injuries and deaths that occur as a result of inadequate operator training. They apply to all industries (general industry, construction, shipyards, marine terminals, and longshoring operations) in which forklift trucks are used, except agricultural operations. OSHA estimates that compliance with OSHA training requirements will prevent 11 deaths and 9,422 injuries per year.

This 8 hour course is designed to meet OSHA requirements for becoming an authorized forklift (powered industrial truck) operator. After students successfully complete this course and demonstrate their skills by driving and operating a forklift, they will be considered an authorized powered industrial truck operator.

To train the student to safely operate an industrial truck in the workplace

• Describe forklift operator requirements (.5 hour)
• List the items that must be checked in a pre-operation inspection (.5 hour)
• State the specific characteristics of your forklift (1 hour)
• Recognize workplace hazards (1 hour)
• List safe driving rules and key safety concerns (.5 hour)
• Demonstrate safe load handling procedures (1 hour)
• Explain how to recharge batteries, change batteries or propane tanks, and
   refuel a forklift (.5 hour)
• Discuss safe operating procedures for special units of forklifts (1 hour)
• Operate an industrial truck safely (2 hours)