Forklift Training

Course Info
This is a fully comprehensive course designed for an individual with little or no lift truck experience. This course is comprised of intensive classroom instruction, including discussion and a written test, as well as hands-on practical training and evaluation. Upon successful completion of the course, the operator will be presented with a lift truck certificate as proof of training.

This course is offered on both a public and private group basis. Please contact us to make a private group booking. Public course dates, when available, are listed in the schedule below.

Key Content

Theoretical

• Performing of pre-shift inspection

• Relevant provincial and federal legislation

• Requirements of the C.S.A. Standard and the applicable provincial guidelines

• Pedestrian awareness

• Stability principles: lift truck design and operation

• Parts of a truck/pre-shift inspection

• Operation of truck

• Fuel sources (battery and propane)

• General safety rules/guidelines

• Summary (written test)

Practical

• Review of pre-shift inspection

• Battery maintenance and charging procedures

• Propane cylinder exchange

• Safe operating techniques

• Load handling/selection

• Dock safety

• Extensive hands-on training and application

• Clothing appropriate for outdoors (Practical training will take place outdoors)

• Work gloves

• Steel toed work boots

Course Duration

• 1 day (8 hours)
  

Language

• English

• Spanish (Private Groups Only)

Prerequisite

• None

Certificate

• The certificate will be given at the end of the course

 Course Price

• $265 + GST