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Overview

  • Forklift operators require OSHA-mandated formal training, and this class complies with OSHA 29 CFR1910.178 requirements.
  • Course covers pre-start inspections, operating limitations, steering and maneuvering, vehicle capacity and stability.
  • Also includes training on operating surfaces, narrow aisles, pedestrian traffic, hazardous locations, and ramps.
  • Prepares students for roles typically involving tasks such as loading and unloading goods, organizing warehouse spaces, and ensuring safe handling of materials using forklifts.
  • Course includes, 3 hours of classroom instruction, certification exam, and hands-on experience driving a forklift.

Types of Jobs: Forklift Operator, Warehouse Associate; Material Handler; Shipping and Receiving Clerk; Inventory Control Specialist; Freight Handler; Logistics Coordinator.

Prerequisite: Good Visual Acuity, 18 years old, adhere to Physical Standards, read and write English.

Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 6 hours, including 3 hours of classroom instruction and then hands-on driving experience and certification exam.

Leading Industry Employers: Old Dominion, Loziers, Airlite Plastics, any warehouses or supply chain and distribution centers.

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About OSHA Forklift Operator Training
Forklifts are essential equipment used in multiple work sites. Proper forklift training delivers an efficient, productive, and safety-oriented workplace. This four-hour course is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) forklift training covering the standards required for any employee who operates this machinery.

Participants will learn to maneuver the forklift through an obstacle course including performance of basic lift movements, all under the supervision of a certified trainer operator. This course meets the OSHA classroom training requirements. Upon successful demonstration of OSHA safety and compliance standards, participants receive a certificate of completion.  

Who is the OSHA Forklift Operator Training for?

Individuals who aspire to work as a forklift operator or in a warehouse, supply chain, manufacturing, construction, or similar work environment. OSHA forklift training can help minimize accidents in the workplace while reducing financial losses from damaged equipment and inventory.

Certification Pathway & Registration
Four-hour course, in person.

OSHA Forklift Operator Training - prepares participants using OSHA classroom training requirements for the operation of a powered industrial truck. Upon successful demonstration of OSHA safety and compliance standards, participants receive a certificate of completion.  

Cost

$185 includes course and certification fees.

Physical Requirements & Accommodations
To be successful in OSHA Forklift Operator Training, participants must be able to meet the following sensory and physical standards. 
 
General Standard  Specific Example 
Ability to use senses 
  • Visual acuity to identify, read, and understand directions on equipment and other documents required in forklift operation, such as safety and operator procedures
  • Ability to see at a distance, and distinguish distance, colors, objects, and persons
  • Ability to hear sounds and warning signals, which could lead to an emergency requiring some type of proactive or reactive response
  • Ability to detect and tolerate smells that may unpleasant or indicate a possible danger
Physical ability 
  • Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods
  • Ability Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
  • Ability to lift, move, carry, push, and pull at least 25 pounds
  • Ability to bend and twist body, including crouching, kneeling, or reaching
  • Must be able to extend neck to look up at far distances
Work Environment 
  • May work in slippery or wet conditions 
  • May work in daylight, sunlight, skylight, or overhead fluorescent light 

Metropolitan Community College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and its amendments. If a prospective student who is otherwise qualified requires a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the MCC Disability Support Services office.