Forklift Operator

Assessment Of The Forklift Operator’s Driving

In order to minimize the impact on the production, our instructor evaluates the operator in his work environment. Every participant is invited to do their current tasks in their usual environment and will immediately put into practice the correctives suggested by the instructor.

Objectives

• Recognize specific types of lift trucks and their application.

• Explain the components of a lift truck and their use.

• Explain handling procedures on how to load and unload merchandise.

• Explain defects that could impair the lift truck’s performance or cause accidents.

• Describe the responsibilities of the lift truck operator within the work environment.

Content

• Classification

• Rules

• Basic operation procedures

• Stability and center of gravity

• Checklist

• Driving and direction change

• Moving load

• Traveling

• Parking

• Hoisting

• Name plate

•  Propane tank replacement and/or battery charging