Forklift Operator Safety Training - Online Training Course

Overview 

• Helps satisfy operator training requirements under OSHA's Powered Industrial Trucks Standard (1910.178(l))
• Employs proven forklift training systems to help learners choose, inspect, and operate a forklift in a safe way, protecting themselves and their coworkers
• Topics covered by Forklift Operator Safety Training include:
  • Forklift Basics
    • Kinds of Forklifts
    • Forklifts vs. Automobiles
    • Keeping a Forklift Balanced
    • Forklift Controls
  • Safe Operating Procedures
    • Pre-Use Inspection
    • Picking up a Load
    • Traveling with a Load
    • Negotiating Hazards
    • Placing a Load
  • Parking, Refueling, & Maintenance
    • Parking
    • Charging/Changing Batteries & Cylinders
    • Refueling
    • Modifications
    • Maintenance
    • Hands-On Training
• Intended Audience: Employees in general industry workplaces who operate forklifts
• Length: Approximately 60 minutes
• Copyright Date: 2014 (Rev. 1/17), with EyeCue 2014 (Rev. 12/16)

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Identify the various kinds of forklifts and their controls, and how they differ from automobiles
• Discuss the center of gravity and stability triangle concepts
• Explain what to look for when performing a pre-use inspection
• Describe how to safely operate a forklift (including picking up, traveling with, and placing a load)
• Discuss how to park, charge, refuel, and perform maintenance or modifications on a forklift