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Forklift operator training

Self-directed online course

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.

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Knowledge training is a forklift operator's first step toward certification.

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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Here's what our training covers

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General operator training

Forklift types
Forklift certification rules
Parts, instrumentation, steering, and safety features
Maneuvering, stacking, and unstacking
Attachments, personnel baskets, and counterweights
Load capacity charts
Inspection and maintenance
Fuel and batteries
Closed environments and hazardous materials
Surface conditions, pedestrians, ramps, and elevators
Purchase now - $50

Rough terrain forklift training

Everything in the general operator training
Features of rough terrain forklifts
Accessories and attachments
Determining lift capacity
Determining load weight
Purchase now - $60
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Forklift

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