Forklift (Class 1/4/5)
1day
Duration
3year
Validity
$250
Price
The Forklift Operator Training Program is designed to prepare workers to operate powered industrial lift trucks safely in any work environment. Participants learn how to identify hazards, perform pre-operation inspections, and handle loads in accordance with the requirements of CSA B335-15 – Safety Standard for Lift Trucks, as well as applicable OHS regulations and manufacturer instructions.
The course covers forklift types and classifications, data plates, capacity calculations, and stability concepts including the stability triangle and combined centre of gravity. Through guided practice, participants learn safe start-up and shutdown procedures, load picking and placement, travelling on ramps and grades, and working around pedestrians. Each participant operates at least one counterbalance forklift and is evaluated for practical competence using a standardized performance checklist.
Successful participants receive a certificate valid for three years (industry best practice, not a regulatory requirement).
What's covered
Topics Covered
- Legislative requirements and regulatory standards (WorkSafeBC, CSA B335, ANSI, NFPA 505, UL 558)
- Forklift anatomy and component identification
- Equipment classes and hazard designations (D, DS, DY, E, EE, EX, etc.)
- Data plates, capacity ratings, and load-centre calculation formula
- Stability triangle and centre of gravity principles
- Pre-operation inspection and daily checklist requirements
- Safe start-up and shutdown procedures
- Load handling, pickup, placement, and stacking techniques
- Travelling with and without loads; ramps, grades, and elevators
- Pedestrian interaction and traffic control
- Personnel work platform operation and fall-protection rules
- Refuelling and battery charging procedures
- Employer and site-specific policies, hazards, and emergency requirements
- Written exam and practical evaluation using standardized criteria
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