Our self-directed online forklift knowledge training course prepares operators for their practical workplace training and evaluation. It’s appropriate for individuals who want to get a head-start on training, or employers who are looking to train their teams efficiently.
Our course is affordable, easy-to-use, mobile-friendly, OSHA-compliant, and can be completed in as little as one hour.
Looking for Class 7 training? We have an add-on training for rough terrain forklifts.

OSHA standards state that operators must complete a forklift knowledge course, and then need 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.
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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.
It depends. Some students are able to complete it in as little as one hour.
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.
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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