Powered Industrial Forklift Program

Classroom:

• Overview of Forklift Operation

• Evaluating a Safe Workplace

• Types of Forklifts

• Pre-Operational Inspection

• General Safety Rules

• Written Exam

The course results in a 3-year certification. Re-training must occur every 3 years, or in the event of a change in equipment, change in facility/environment, an accident, or “perceived unsafe behavior”.

Evaluation and Refresher Training

An evaluation of the performance of each powered industrial truck operator will be conducted every three years. Refresher training will be conducted so employees retain the ability to safely operate an industrial truck. Retraining should also be used if there is reason to believe that unsafe acts have been committed, an accident or near-miss occurs, an evaluation reveals a deficiency, assignment to a different type of truck, or a workplace condition changes that would effect truck operation.