FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINING–

This is a fully comprehensive course designed for an individual with little or no lift truck experience. This course is comprised of intensive classroom instruction, including discussion and a written test, as well as hands-on practical training and evaluation.

This course has general information about the classes and divisions of forklifts commonly used in the workplace. It also covers the principles necessary to understand for safe loading, transferring loads, and unloading.

Forklift operator training requirements and general best practices in operating, servicing and maintaining forklifts are discussed. The hazards associated with operating forklifts in enclosed areas and construction sites are also discussed.

 Upon successful completion of the course, the operator will be presented with a lift truck certificate as proof of training.

Course Highlights / Benefits

At the end of this training the delegates should be able to demonstrate:

• An understanding of the different types of equipment the different hazards associated with them.
• Understanding of the load effect and how placement of the load changes the center of gravity of the equipment

• Knowledge of factors causing forward / sideways tipping
• How to operate the Forklift safely and follow good practices