Powered Industrial Truck

The curriculum of this course will be divided into two parts. Truck-related Topics [29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)]: operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator will be authorized to operate; differences between the truck and the automobile; truck controls and instrumentation: where they are located, what they do, and how they work; engine or motor operation; steering and maneuvering; visibility (including restrictions due to loading); fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations; vehicle capacity; vehicle stability; any vehicle inspection and maintenance that the operator will be required to perform; refueling and/or charging and recharging of batteries; operating limitations.

Workplace-related Topics[29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)]: surface conditions where the vehicle will be operated; composition of loads to be carried and load stability; load manipulation, stacking, and unstacking; pedestrian traffic in areas where the vehicle will be operated; narrow aisles and other restricted places where the vehicle will be operated; hazardous (classified) locations where the vehicle will be operated; ramps and other sloped surfaces that could affect the vehicle’s stability; closed environments and other areas where insufficient ventilation or poor vehicle maintenance could cause a buildup of carbon monoxide or diesel exhaust; other unique or potentially hazardous environmental conditions in the workplace that could affect safe operation. This course will only cover the classroom requirements of OSHA standards. Employers will still need to evaluate the worker’s performance with the equipment they will be operating in the workplace.