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

 

Course Duration

  • 1 day (8 hours)

  

Language

  • English

  

Prerequisite

  • None

 

Certificate

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

 

 Course Price

  • Heavy machinery courses are only offered as private group training.  For pricing please contact us at info@prosafefirstaid.ca or at 604-585-7233.