SkillFluent Academy
Logistics & Industrialintermediate

Forklift Operator Safety Certification

Complete the classroom portion of powered industrial truck (forklift) operator training aligned with OSHA 1910.178: truck types, stability, inspection, load handling, travel, ramps, pedestrians, refuelling and charging. OSHA also requires practical, hands-on training and an on-site performance evaluation by your employer before you may operate a truck.

12h16 lessonsCertificate included

$129.00

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  • Rich lessons, games & a final exam
  • Lifetime access to course content
  • Verifiable certificate (valid 24 months)

What you'll learn

  • Identify powered industrial truck classes and read the data plate
  • Perform a documented pre-shift inspection
  • Apply the stability triangle and load capacity rules
  • Travel, turn, stack and park safely
  • Protect pedestrians and manage hazards in the workplace

Syllabus

1. Forklift Regulations and Operator Requirements · 1 lessons
  • Read: Forklift Regulations and Operator Requirements7 min
2. Types of Powered Industrial Trucks · 1 lessons
  • Read: Types of Powered Industrial Trucks7 min
3. Forklift Anatomy and Controls · 1 lessons
  • Read: Forklift Anatomy and Controls7 min
4. The Data Plate and Load Capacity · 1 lessons
  • Read: The Data Plate and Load Capacity7 min
5. The Stability Triangle · 1 lessons
  • Read: The Stability Triangle7 min
6. Pre-Shift Inspection · 1 lessons
  • Read: Pre-Shift Inspection7 min
7. Operating Safely: Starting, Travel and Speed · 1 lessons
  • Read: Operating Safely: Starting, Travel and Speed7 min
8. Picking Up, Stacking and Placing Loads · 1 lessons
  • Read: Picking Up, Stacking and Placing Loads7 min
9. Ramps, Dock Plates and Rough Surfaces · 1 lessons
  • Read: Ramps, Dock Plates and Rough Surfaces7 min
10. Pedestrians and Workplace Traffic · 1 lessons
  • Read: Pedestrians and Workplace Traffic7 min
11. Refuelling, Charging and Battery Safety · 1 lessons
  • Read: Refuelling, Charging and Battery Safety7 min
12. Tip-Over and Emergency Procedures · 1 lessons
  • Read: Tip-Over and Emergency Procedures7 min
13. Workplace Hazards and Special Conditions · 1 lessons
  • Read: Workplace Hazards and Special Conditions7 min
14. Parking, Shutdown and Maintenance Awareness · 1 lessons
  • Read: Parking, Shutdown and Maintenance Awareness7 min
15. Certification, Evaluation and Continuing Safety · 1 lessons
  • Read: Certification, Evaluation and Continuing Safety7 min
16. Final exam · 1 lessons
  • Final exam (25 questions)25 min