A Certificate of Competency is the only requirement to operate a forklift in Ontario. Our courses can cover counterbalance, narrow aisle reach and order picker, electric pallet or stacker, outdoor rough terrain and Tele-Handlers with fuel sources of electric, propane or diesel.
A Certificate of Competency is the only requirement to operate a forklift in Ontario. Our courses can cover counterbalance, narrow aisle reach and order picker, electric pallet or stacker, outdoor rough terrain and Tele-Handlers with fuel sources of electric, propane or diesel.
Course Agenda
Introduction and Legislation Review
Legal responsibilities of Employer, Supervisor and Worker
Identify different types of lift trucks
Basic hydraulics and pre-operational checks
Engineering Principals of lift trucks
Safe Operating Procedures
Loading Docks and Trailers
Inspection, maintenance, and records
Capacity and load charts
Fuel Safety (Electric, propane, hydro carbon fuel)
Legislation
Ontario Regulation 851
CSA Standard B335-15
Practical Evaluation
The CSA Safety Standard for Lift Trucks (B335-15) specifies the knowledge, practical skills, and evaluation requirements needed by lift truck operators.
Practical evaluation requires the lift truck operators to demonstrate their skill proficiency in the operation of lift trucks against a list of standard skills.
CPD Points
Our health and safety training courses can quality for CPD points with the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) and the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP). This course contains 6.5 technical hours and may be eligible for HRPA and/or BCRSP CPD points.
Open Classroom Training
MidSouthWest offers a large selection of open training classes - both online and in person at locations across Ontario.
​All of our classes are taught by experienced and knowledgeable trainers who have been trained to deliver courses approved by Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer, including Joint Health and Safety Committee Part I, Part II and Refresher training.
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