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Forklift
Course Overview and Content
The training program begins with a ½ day (approx. 4 hour) classroom course for the student operator at a venue within the Municipality for this program.
Classroom Activities:
- Legislative requirements
- Basic hydraulics
- Pre-operational check
- Safe operating and load handling procedures
- Stability, tipping capacity and load charts
- Inspection
- Propane and battery handling techniques and safety hazards
The classroom portion makes the operator more aware of the keys to ‘professional operation’ and more familiar with the trainer leading up to the practical training.
Hands-on Activities:
- Pre-start inspection
- Controls review
- Obstacle course & moving pallets
Learning Objectives:
This course will help operators make better, more informed decisions in every aspect of forklift operation. The results of this learning process are improved:
• Knowledge and conscientious attitude
• Vehicle and attachment maintenance and inspection habits
• Safety awareness
• Productivity
Who Should Attend
Any person responsible for operating a forklift
Evaluation/Documentation
Theory exam (multiple choice), oral exam (by instructor) and practical exam (on equipment). Each successful participant will be provided with a course certificate and the employer will receive a written operator training summary
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