Counterbalance Forklifts

Course Details

This course provides the training and certification for anyone operating a counterbalance forklift on a job-site. This course is for Class I Electric and/or Class IV or Class V Internal Combustion Engine equipment. This course includes theory and hands-on components.

The course is intended for employees who operate forklift or clamp trucks in the workplace. This program is designed for operators who have had some experience driving a forklift without a licence or for those renewing their licence.

Prerequisites:

Basic Forklift Experience
 

Validity: 

3 Years

Regulatory References:

• Occupational Health & Safety Act

• Ontario Construction Regulation 213/91

• Ontario Industrial Regulation 851

• CSA B335-15

Course Content

• Standards and Regulations

• Stability of a Lift Truck

• Operator Responsibilities

• Pre-operational Safety Check

• Safe Operation of a Lift Truck

• Safe Refueling Procedures

• Battery Care and Recharging

• Equipment Inspection