Description
Forklift, Telehandler & Rough Terrain Operator Safety Training
This training program is designed to provide operators with safety instruction for the proper operation of powered industrial trucks and material-handling equipment, including applicable counterbalance forklifts, electric and internal-combustion forklifts, telehandlers, and rough-terrain forklift trucks.
Training addresses operator responsibilities, equipment hazards, pre-operation inspections, stability, load handling, pedestrian safety, workplace conditions, and safe operating practices. Training and evaluation requirements may vary according to the specific equipment and workplace application.
Training Topics:
- Operator responsibilities and safe work practices
- Applicable OSHA powered industrial truck requirements
- Equipment types, components, controls, and safety features
- Pre-operation inspections
- Starting, operating, parking, and shutdown procedures
- Equipment stability and center of gravity
- Load capacity and load handling
- Fork positioning and load engagement
- Traveling with and without loads
- Pedestrian awareness and blind spots
- Ramps, grades, slopes, and uneven terrain
- Overhead clearances and workplace hazards
- Telehandler and rough-terrain operating considerations
- Attachments and equipment-specific hazards
- Fuel, battery, and energy-source safety awareness, as applicable
- Hazard recognition and accident prevention
Operator Evaluation: Applicable operator training should include formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation of the operator’s performance in the workplace as required for the specific equipment and applicable regulations.
Important: Training does not replace the employer’s responsibility to ensure that each operator is properly trained, evaluated, and authorized to operate the specific equipment used in the workplace. Additional equipment-specific, attachment-specific, site-specific, and employer-specific training may be required.
Provider: A.R.G. Construction, Safety & Health
For course availability, pricing, or customized training, contact our Training & Sales Department at sales@argcsh.org.
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