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FORKLIFT OPERATOR SAFETY
This Online Forklift Safety Course will guide you through all aspects of Forklift Safety, from Pre-Operation Inspection to Stability. Our comprehensive course will explain in detail what you need to know, emphasize key points and test your knowledge retention after each module.
This course has been designed to meet Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines set forth in the CSA B335-15 (R2020) Standard. By completing this course you can improve your knowledge of forklift safety in the workplace. By doing both theory and practical on-site training the employer is performing their due diligence in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
Your training includes a digital certificate of completion which can be printed as well as a plastic wallet certificate. Your plastic wallet card typically ships within one day using Canada Post regular mail. Practical training information such as hands-on equipment training (often on a specific type of forklift found in your workplace) that is provided by your employer or a qualified individual can be included on the back of your certificate.
Forklift certificates are valid for three (3) years.
Chapters:
- How to Safely Operate Forklifts
- How to perform Daily Maintenance and Inspections of Forklifts
- Pointing out Potential Hazards involving Forklift Operation
- How to Handle Loads and keep the Forklift Stable
Key Points on Forklift Safety:
- A forklift is also known as a Powered Industrial Truck
- Forklifts are used by many industries to transport and lift heavy loads
- Anyone operating a forklift is required to be trained on safe use, safety work practices, and operation of equipment
Depending on the work being performed, hands-on equipment training, or site-specific training such as overhead hazards may be required. This course includes a practical evaluation form that employers can reference as a guideline for hands-on training specific to the equipment that a worker will be using. This hands-on training may be delivered at the discretion of the employer by a qualified individual. Our advisory services team is also able to deliver hands-on training at your workplace. Please contact us for more information or to arrange supplementary training.
| Average Duration: 4 Hours | |
| Printable Certificate Issued on Completion. Valid for 3 Years. | |
| Plastic Proof Of Training Card Available | |
| Unlimited Exam Attempts | |
| CSA B335-15 Standard Compliant | |
| Available in English or French | |
| Self-Paced. Available 24/7 | |
| Live Student Support | |
| Permanent Record of Training | |
| User Management Tools Available |
Course Outline
1. What is Forklift Safety?
Learn about the basics of forklift and lift truck safe operation as well as standard codes of practices.
2. Basic Do's and Don'ts
Chapter 2 covers what operators should and should not do while operating a forklift / lift truck. This includes what should and should not be done while operating as well as pre-operation inspections and reporting issues to supervisors.
3. Entering & Leaving Forklifts
Students will learn about proper procedure for entering and exiting forklifts. This includes points of contact and how to avoid injury.
4. Forklift Stability Triangle
Learn about the stability triangle. Positioning loads based on counterweights, fulcrum points, and centre of gravity.
5. Capacity & Date Plates
Chapter 5 teaches students how to identify and use the capacity data plate.
6. Worker Training
Students will learn about the importance of worker training including required hands-on training, types of lift trucks, operation, maintenance, refueling & recharging.
7. Loading & Unloading
Learn about loading or unloading straight trucks, tractor trailers, and railway cars. This chapter also covers the occupational hazards of propane fuel, propane combustion products, and how to control exposure to propane and it’s combustion products.
8. Batteries & Chargers
Chapter 8 goes over the standards and hazards pertaining to batteries, chargers, and connectors used when charging forklift batteries.
9. Maintaining Forklift Truck Control
This chapter explains how to maintain control over a forklift when handling pallets, stacking a load, lifting, tilting, travelling, steering, reversing, travelling uphill/downhill, parking, and inserting the fork.
10. Forklift Daily Checks
Chapter 10 of this Forklift training course covers the daily checks that should be performed as well as personal protective equipment.
11. FAQ
The final chapter of this course covers common frequently asked questions pertaining to this course and forklift operation.
Defensible, Accessible, Compliant.
This Forklift Operator Safety training adheres to provincial and federal requirements and the Canadian Standards Association’s B335-15 (R2020) standard. Your training is self-paced, narrated, and accessible to screen reading tools. Your training access never expires, and your training records and certificate are stored indefinitely.
This training program contains regular competency assessments and chapter reviews to help ensure learners retain information, as well as a final exam. Once the final exam is completed, you will be issued a digital and printable certificate of completion.
A plastic wallet certificate is also included and typically takes 3-5 days to arrive via Canada Post. Your certificate features a unique ID number and QR code that can be used to validate your training records and view any additional training details.
Additional Services
We put our team of professionals to work to build solutions that improve results, save time, relieve your budget and keep your people safe. In addition to our training programs, we also provide Consulting Services, Train The Trainer Solutions, Course Authoring, and Integration services.
