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Powered Industrial Trucks - Operators Overview
Certificate of Completion
Duration: 30 Minutes
Language: English
Level: Certificate
Introduction to Powered Industrial Trucks - Operators Overview Training
This comprehensive course equips powered industrial truck operators with vital safety practices and operational skills. Studies indicate that proper training can reduce workplace accidents by as much as 70%. Participants will gain knowledge on safely operating forklifts, reach trucks, and other industrial vehicles. The course emphasizes hazard awareness, OSHA compliance, and proper vehicle maintenance, ensuring operators are well-prepared to work safely and efficiently in industrial environments. This training is essential for improving workplace safety and reducing accident risks.
Outline
Introduction
- Welcome
- Introduction
- Refresher Training
- Learning Objectives
Types and Classes of Powered Industrial Trucks
- What Is a Powered Industrial Truck?
- Types and Classes of Powered Industrial Trucks
- Data Plates and Markings
- Importance of data plates
- Key information displayed
- Learning Activity: Why Data Plates Matter
Safety and Pre-use Inspections
- Knowledge Check: Causes of Forklift Fatalities
- Why Property Damage Matters
- Pedestrian Safety
- Pre-Operation Inspections
- Importance of inspections
- Checklist for pre-operation
- Learning Activity: Pre-Operation Inspection
- Addressing Inspection Findings
- Learning Activity: Safe or Unsafe?
- Feedback: Safe or Unsafe?
Stability
- General Stability Principles – Load Position and Weight
- Effect of load position
- Safe handling practices
- General Stability Principles – Acceleration and Braking
- Impact of speed changes
- Maintaining control
- General Stability Principles – Turning
- Techniques for safe turning
- Learning Activity: Load Height, Speed and Stability
Handling Loads
- Picking Up a Load
- Correct fork placement
- Balancing the load
- Knowledge Check: Fork Position
- Handling Loads
- Handling Loads: Drive Slowly
- Avoiding hazards with speed control
- Handling Lifts: Surface Conditions
- Navigating uneven or slippery surfaces
- Trailers and Railcars
- Knowledge Check: Ramps
- Knowledge Check: Handling a Tip-Over with an Overhead Protective Structure
- Handling a Tip-Over Without an Overhead Structure
Refueling, Batteries and Stopping Lifts
- Refueling, Changing and Charging Batteries
- Safe procedures
- Handling batteries carefully
- Refueling, Changing and Charging Batteries – Hazards
- Refueling, Changing and Charging Batteries – Safety Considerations
- Refueling, Changing and Charging Batteries – PPE
- Required protective gear
- Stopping the Lift and End of Shift
- Knowledge Check: Refueling, Changing and Charging Batteries
- Knowledge Check: Unattended Lift
Conclusion
- Conclusion
- Summary
Objectives
Features
Audience
Exam Info
FAQ
Can I take the course online?
Absolutely. The course is offered online, providing you with the flexibility to access the training from any location with an internet connection. This convenience allows you to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule.
Is there a final exam?
Yes, a final exam is required to receive certification. Participants must achieve a score of at least 70% on the exam to successfully complete the course and earn their certification.
What is the course duration?
The course typically takes 30 minutes to complete, depending on your pace. You can work through the materials at your own speed, making it flexible to fit into your schedule.
What certification will I receive?
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded an official Powered Industrial Trucks Operators Certification. This certification verifies your competency and compliance with safety standards for operating powered industrial trucks.
Is prior experience required for this course?
No prior experience is necessary. The course is designed to accommodate both new operators and those seeking to refresh or upgrade their skills. It covers fundamental concepts and practices essential for safe and effective operation of powered industrial trucks.
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