FORKLIFT / MANLIFT

The Powered Industrial Lift Truck Course

Warning!

Failure to follow basic rules can cause serious injury or even death.

Many would-be operators attend the training believing the purpose is to be trained to operate a forklift. WRONG! The purpose of this training is to teach the operator to drive and operate a forklift SAFELY!

You cannot learn to drive a lift truck from reading a book. We teach hands-on training. In addition the technical & safety areas covered in this course when you move to actually driving the vehicle.

This Course will help you know:

The Equipment
Basic Operation
Your Loads
Driving and Transporting Principles
Refueling and Batteries
Operation Areas
Parking and Shutdown
How to Protect Yourself
Lift Truck Operator Training

This course is intended for training operators of sit-drive, counterbalanced forklift vehicles, but many of the basic techniques and safety rules also apply to other powered industrial vehicles. The course includes classroom and practical training.

Classroom Training

The classroom portion of this course will cover:

An assessment of your current knowledge and skill regarding lift trucks (pre-test).
The proper operation of equipment you will use.
Workplace hazards and special conditions you may encounter.
Practical Training

In addition to classroom training, you will also be given a chance to operate a truck under the supervision of the instructor. When you feel you are ready you will demonstrate your ability to operate a lift truck properly.

Refresher Training

As an operator, you may also need to be retrained if:

You are ever involved in an accident or near-miss.
You are seen operating the vehicle unsafely
You are assigned to operate a truck that is different from the one you trained on.
It is determined (by an evaluation*) that you require additional training.
Any workplace changes affect safe truck operation.
* Mandatory operator performance evaluations are now part of initial and refresher training, then at least once every three years.

Introduction to Lift Trucks:

This course will teach you how to operate a lift truck (forklift) safely.

In addition to the rules and procedures in this course, there are other regulations that may apply to your job as you operate a forklift. Examples include regulations covering personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard communications (HazCom), and lockout/tagout.

Many operating procedures apply only to specific makes and models of trucks.

Your instructor will include information specific to your equipment. You should take notes about this equipment in the space provided in this workbook.

This course will cover:

The types of lift trucks
Parts of a lift truck.
Pre-shift inspections.
Basic lift truck operation including load handling, steering, lifting, inching, tilting, and other common functions.
What to do if you start to tip
Refueling
Record Keeping
Summary: Lift truck safety rules
Powered Industrial Lift Truck Course is a basic training program in safety and operation of lift trucks. Operations, Safety and a driver's test are combined into an eight-hour session, which systematically provides students with academic training and driving skills to the CSA Standard B335-94, Industrial Lift Truck Operating Training.

Emphasis in this course is placed upon compliance with CSA, ANSI, NFPA as well as Federal and Provincial safety regulations and guidelines. Included are presentations in rules and regulations, lift truck types, lift truck parts identification, operator safety, pre-shift and pre-trip inspections, site hazard identification, load stability , lift truck stability , driving safety guidelines in various industrial environments, fuel types, refueling procedures, emergency procedures, and fire fighting techniques.

The training is accomplished through seven modules of instruction with each module being subdivided into segments. Each module and segment must reinforce the priorities of safety in Industrial Lift Truck operations. Each module will conclude with a short set of questions for evaluation of the knowledge attained therein.

Academic comprehension is evaluated through a written test consisting of 20 questions. Driving skills are measured through the use of an evaluation test accomplished in a minimum time period of 20 minutes per student. The driving test consists of a slalom course and no less than four load pickups and drop-offs.

A post examination period is required in order to review areas that may require retraining or reevaluation. Reexamination shall be conducted no more than one time where a student attains less than 70% in the written examination. The student must attain a grade of no less than 70% in the reexamination and must successfully accomplish each task assigned to him/her in driving reexamination.