Operating a forklift is a specialized job that requires training. Learn the basics, and more, to become a qualified operator. This training is in compliance with OSHA 1910.178. Per regulation, training is required every 3 years.
- OSHA and ASME standards
- General characteristics of the unit
- Applications
- Principles of operation
- Inspection of the unit/safety concerns
- Equipment considerations
- Personnel safety (Driver and pedestrians)
- Load safety
- Federal and manufacturer’s rules
- Preventative maintenance
- Brakes
- Gears
- Pre-operation inspection
- Control familiarization
- Load handling and lifting
- Traveling with the load up or down
- Placing the load
- Fueling the unit
- Pinch point avoidance
- Second person safety requirements
- Braking