Fork Lift Safety Training

Fatalities as well as major accidents may occur in every industry that requires a forklift for operation and the transportation of goods and materials.

However, numerous studies have indicated that many, forklift accidents can be prevented by providing proper forklift training.

Though forklift driver safety training is crucial but it can help in minimizing accidents and fatalities on the job while reducing financial losses from damaged goods.

Forklift drivers who operate this machinery without proper training pose an immediate threat to both themselves and everyone in the work area.

Training Course Content

• Performing a Pre-Start Inspection.
• Standards and Legal Requirement.
• Pedestrian awareness.
• Stability principles: lifting truck design and operation.
• Operation of truck.
• Hazard related to Forklift.
• Vehicle safety.
• Driver safety.
• Parts of a truck/pre-shift inspection.
• Fuel sources.
• General safety rules/guidelines.

Learning outcomes of Training

• Awareness in fundamental factors of forklift.
• Responsibility to operate the forklift safely.
• Awareness regarding regulations and standards related to forklift operation.
• Understanding the risk and hazards related to forklift operation.
• Control the risk factors, reduce hazards and site related issues.
• Outline the pre-operation procedures.
• Forklift maintenance and servicing.
• Demonstrate the safe operation guidelines.

Who should attend Training

Forklift Operator  

Benefits of the training

Awareness regarding forklift operation, and it hazard.