📋 Course Title:

Forklift Operator Safety Training & Certification

🕒 Duration:

  • 1–2 Days (depending on experience level and training format)

🎯 Objective:

To provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to operate forklifts safely and efficiently in compliance with workplace safety standards.

🧠 Course Modules:

1. Introduction to Forklifts

  • Types and classes of forklifts (counterbalance, reach truck, pallet jack, etc.)
  • Common applications and industries

2. Safety Regulations & Responsibilities

  • National/international safety standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO)
  • Employer and operator responsibilities
  • Accident statistics and causes

3. Forklift Components & Controls

  • Main parts of the forklift
  • Understanding dashboard indicators
  • Pre-use inspection procedures

4. Operating Procedures

  • Starting and shutting down safely
  • Steering, accelerating, and braking
  • Lifting, carrying, and stacking loads
  • Reversing and turning in tight spaces

5. Load Handling and Stability

  • Load center and capacity
  • Stability triangle
  • Securing loads and preventing tip-overs

6. Hazard Awareness

  • Pedestrian safety
  • Operating on ramps, inclines, and uneven surfaces
  • Weather-related and visibility hazards

7. Battery and Fuel Safety

  • Charging and replacing batteries
  • Propane and diesel safety
  • Fire prevention and emergency protocols

8. Parking and Shutdown

  • Proper parking procedures
  • Safety protocols for unattended forklifts

🛠️ Practical Training:

  • Conducting forklift pre-checks
  • Maneuvering with and without loads
  • Loading/unloading in different scenarios
  • Obstacle course practice
  • Emergency stop and hazard drills

✅ Assessment:

  • Written Test (theory-based multiple-choice questions)
  • Practical Evaluation (hands-on demonstration of forklift operation)

🧾 Certification:

Upon successful completion:

  • Forklift Operator Certificate
  • Wallet-size operator card with Certification ID & QR code
  • Certification validity: 3 to 5 years (based on region/company policy)

👥 Target Audience:

  • New forklift operators
  • Experienced operators needing certification or renewal
  • Warehouse, construction, and industrial workers