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This is also true for other types of Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs), such as pickers or motorized pallet jacks.
OSHA standards require all employees who operate PITs to be trained and certified by a knowledgeable person at their place of employment, on the forklift (or other type of PIT) that they will be using. Operators should be retrained every three years, and should get extra guidance and oversight if there is an incident, such as a crash or injury.
With the right prep, employers can train their own teams, and we’re here to help.
Available in the Pacific Northwest region. Get a full day of coaching and mentorship from our master trainer, plus everything in our PDF kit, including 5 free seats in our online course.
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If you are already a seasoned trainer and just need a roadmap for forklift training, our PDF download can get you started. If you need more, you can add on our in-person instructor training later at a discount.
Our kit includes guides and checklists for assessing your workplace and conducting practical training, plus 5 free seats in our online knowledge course.
Looking to improve your knowledge or prepare to operate a forklift on the job? Our program prepares you to operate a forklift safely. Complete it online at your own pace and earn a proof of completion.
Available in the Pacific Northwest region. One of our instructors can come train your team to safely operate the forklifts at your facility. Choose from online or in-person options for the prerequisite knowledge training.
No, you do not need a Driver License to operate a forklift, but you do have to be at least 18 years of age.
After completing this course, you’ll receive a certificate of completed classroom training. Print this certificate and show it to your employer. Your employer will give you a practical evaluation on the forklift you will be using in the workplace, and document your certification in their records.
Your employer can give you the practical training and evaluation you need in order to be certified.
You can take as long as you need to complete the course materials and pass the exam. You can take it whenever is most convenient, and you have unlimited tries to pass the final exam.
It depends. Some students are able to complete it in as little as one hour.
According to OSHA rules, forklift training consists of:
Learn more about what goes into forklift training in this article.
Sit-down counterbalance, motorized hand trucks (pallet jacks), container top handlers, straddle carriers, side handlers, order pickers and tuggers all require forklift training.
Even experienced operators are required to successfully complete both knowledge training (such as our online course) and practical evaluation by their employer.
Forklift operator retraining is required every 3 years. Retraining is required sooner if the operator fails the evaluation, uses unsafe behavior, or has an accident or near miss. The OSHA forklift code requires that all forklift operators be evaluated by the employer by operating the forklifts in the actual work environment.
According to OSHA rules, anyone with adequate experience and knowledge can train their own employees to operate a forklift.
Learn more about what goes into forklift training in this article.
Every person who operates a forklift must have documentation of training and evaluation.
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