Lift Truck Certification

Course Details

Includes a half day of theoretical work and facility-specific practical training.

• Legislation and guidelines

• Capacity plates

• Causes of accidents

• Control systems

• Equipment-specific training

• Operator responsibility

• Pedestrian awareness

• Power line clearances

• Practical training

• Pre-operation inspection

• Safe operating procedures

• Safety awareness

• Stabilizer systems

• Work site inspection

Up-to-date certification is required by law for all operators.

What You Will Learn

Theory

• Legislation and guidelines

• Pedestrian awareness

• Attachments

• Power sources (battery and propane)

• Capacity principles

• Performing a pre-operation inspection

• Causes of accidents

• Safe operating procedures

• Dock safety

• Safety awareness

• Load centers

• Stability principles

• Operator responsibility

• Types of trucks

Practical

• Battery charging and maintenance/propane exchange

• Maneuvering

• Dock safety

• Parking/shutdown

• Harnesses (pickers and turret trucks)

• Pre-operation inspection

• Load handling

• Stacking/unstacking