"Safe and Productive Forklift Operation is Our Goal"

FORKLIFT   OPERATOR
TRAINING   AND   CERTIFICATION

Classroom Instruction
LiftSafe® offers one of the most comprehensive programs available for training forklift operators. The training is tailored to the specific needs of your organization and involves about 3 hours of classroom work. Topics include:

• OSHA and Cal/OSHA laws governing lift truck use and operation

• truck types

• pre-shift inspection

• data plates

• load centers

• the stability triangle

• effects of mast tilt

• load stability

• ramp operation

• picking/placing loads

• operation at loading docks in trailers and railcars

• pedestrian traffic concerns

• refueling/recharging

• other situations unique to your operation

A written test is part of the training and is reviewed with the operators to ensure understanding and retention of materials covered.

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Hands-On Evaluation
To comply with the law and ensure that the operator has the ability to operate safely, each operator is required to pass a hands-on evaluation in the workplace on each truck type they will be assigned to operate.  The LiftSafe® method requires the operator to demonstrate proficiency in forklift operation in a manner that mirrors actual use in the workplace.  This requires approximately 10 to 40 minutes per operator, per truck, in a "one-on-one" training/evaluation session. Operators are scored on a 100 point system that requires 85 points or better to be certified.  The evaluation can be performed by LiftSafe® or the employer's designated person that has been trained in the evaluation process; contact us for details.