Forklift accidents are more common than people think and can happen in a blink. Here are some reasons why they may occur.
- Driving with the load elevated
- Improper backing up, turning, braking or accelerating
- Improper warnings and poor communication during shared tasks
- Narrow passages, obstacles, poor surface conditions
- Inadequate servicing of the forklift
- Horseplay, stunt driving, jerky, erratic driving
Through proper training and hazard assessments, these occurrences can be avoided.
The Forklift Training course is for participants who are new to the trade or experienced operators seeking recertification to sharpen their skills. Safety Training Okanagan provides forklift operator training in Kelowna and throughout the Okanagan for individuals and workplace groups.
In-class Forklift Operator Training in BC
This Class 1, 4, and 5 Counterbalance Forklift course includes about 4 hours of theory and practical training. The course includes an instructor-led PowerPoint presentation, videos, class exercises, a multiple-choice test, inspection, function test and operation of a counterbalance forklift. Call today to discuss on-site group classes.
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The learning objective of the Counterbalanced Forklift Course is to ensure that students demonstrate and understand the following:
- Counterbalanced Forklift Basics
- Counterbalanced Forklift Limitations
- Hazard Assessment and Controls
- Legislation and Standards
- Pre-Use Inspection of a Counterbalanced Forklift
- Safe Operation of a Counterbalanced Forklift
- Industrial Lift Truck (Forklift) - Standard Referenced CSA-B335-15
Online Forklift Operator Training in BC
With thousands of lift truck-related injuries and fatalities each year, this online Counterbalance Forklift course aims to reduce risks associated with sit-down, vertical-mast forklifts by teaching you to operate them safely.
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- The need to reduce risk to people, products, and property
- Lift truck fundamentals, including components and their functions
- The principles of balance, stability, and capacity
- The importance of a pre-operational inspection
- The procedures for completing both a visual and operational inspection
- How to safely enter, exit, and operate lift trucks
- How to operate lift trucks around pedestrians
- Guidelines for parking a lift truck
- Safe methods for picking up, moving, and deploying loads
- Procedures for surviving incidents
- Safe procedures for fueling gasoline- and diesel-powered lift trucks
- Safe procedures for replacing liquid petroleum tanks
- The proper methods for changing, charging, and adding water to industrial batteries
- Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.
Blended Forklift Operator Training in BC
This blended course is designed for your convenience. Complete the theory portion online at your own pace, then book your hands-on practical session at a time that works for you — with available dates to get you started right away.
Get Online Forklift Certification
An online forklift certification course lets you learn from home or on the job. You open the lesson, watch short guides, and answer quick checks. You move step by step and build skills with each task. Learners join because it saves time, fits busy days, and keeps ideas clear. You do not wait for a class date. You start now, learn at your own pace, and finish with proof of skill. The course shows safe moves, proper lifts, and smart checks. Many people choose this path to get to work quickly and show they care about site safety.
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