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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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