FORKLIFT OPERATOR
This course is specifically designed to ensure that operators fully understand accident avoidance and proper use of their equipment. This program has a compliance basis of OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck standard with specific guidance on how to be most effective with forklifts.
ABOUT THE TRAINING
Qualify forklift operators in accordance with OSHA. Course meets OSHA and ANSI/ASME training and operator qualification requirements.
This program may be customized to address vertical mast and/or telescopic boom machines. Topics include: Identification of truck types for classification and intended use, Pre-use inspection, operational characteristics, truck stability, accident avoidance, proper stacking and handling of loads (load centers), use of nameplate data, safe and driving skills, and operator safety requirements.
Key Training Elements:
- Principles of a Lift Truck
- Operating Safety
- Load Handling
- Safety Rules
- Preventative Maintenance
- Pre-operation inspection
COURSE TOPICS
- The counterbalance system
- Forward stability and side stability
- Controls and instruments
- Starting the truck and safe shutdown
- Direction changing and stopping
- Steering and machine control
- Refueling safety
- Lifting, lowering and tilting
- Load positioning
- Proper load stacking
- Pallet inspection
- Safety rules
- Operator qualification
- Pre-use and shift Inspection
- Watching out for obstacles
- How to cross rail road tracks
- How to operate on slopes or ramps
- Cautions when working around workers
- The operator’s role in preventive maintenance
- Pre-shift inspection requirements
- Safety equipment inspection
- Brake operational test
- Operational function check
(501) 288-2052
weatherfordcrane@gmail.com
Beebe, Arkansas 72012
