National Safety Council
Forklift Certification
Classroom & Hands-On Training
Forklift Certification
Classroom & Hands-On Training
Course time: 4 – 6.5 Hours.
American First Responder provides NSC forklift training that is effective and OSHA-compliant. Trainers employ NIOSH training and coaching methods in a non-lecture format to develop safer forklift operators. One-day forklift training is available at our training center or on-site at your work location.
Training Module 1: Forklift Safety Certification (Lecture/Classroom) Includes
- Moving with and without a load as well as picking up and stacking a load
- Special considerations, such as trailers, ramps and elevators
- Become familiar with the safety aspect of the equipment
- Controls & Instrumentation, Engine Operation and Maintenance
- Non-operator safety training for those who work around forklifts
- Written Exam
- Upon completion of the training, operators will be certified to operate a forklift, and will receive a license valid for 3 years.
Course Materials Include:
- Full-color, 40-page Participant Workbooks with interactive activities, charts and checklists
- Certificates of Completion to be personalized and proudly displayed, as well as wallet-cards to identify successful participants as trained operators
Training Module 2: Hands-On Practice with Skills Evaluation
- Learning to drive Standard Forklift equipment (Sit Down).
- Become familiar with the safety aspect of the equipment
- Following forklift safety guidelines
- Accounting for visibility restrictions
- Mastering vehicle controls
- Steering the vehicle
- Inspecting and maintaining forklift motor and components
- Accounting for vehicle capacity and stability
- Load stacking, unstacking and moving
Who Would Benefit:
- Individuals requiring forklift certification
- Forklift operators
- Warehouse/shipping/receiving managers
- Construction site managers
- Safety managers
- Safety committee members
- Operations managers
**Check with your employer for certification requirements or call us at (800) 573-0106 .**