Many industries depend on forklift trucks, as they are extremely useful tools for moving heavy materials. Forklift trucks are essential to various lines of business, and those who begin working as forklift truck operators can go on to become worksite managers, supervisors and trainers. However, as useful as forklift trucks are, they are large and dangerous pieces of equipment that must be handled properly and safely – if used without authorisation, they can result in fatalities.
Not only do business owners and employers need to obtain forklift truck licences, but site employees also need to be certified to handle such vehicles. It is therefore essential for employers to develop and implement training programmes tailored to the job itself, and for workers to obtain the proper basic training beforehand so employers can gauge the safety knowledge a prospective employee has and train accordingly.
To learn how to work safely with forklift trucks, you should receive a well-rounded education covering commonly used forklift trucks, how to obtain the necessary training, and what can happen if a forklift truck is handled without experience.
You will learn
- The importance of knowing how to safely operate a forklift truck
- About forklift truck training programmes
- About commonly used forklift trucks
- The dangers of operating a forklift truck without authorisation
- About refresher courses and additional training programmes
Course content
5 modules · 3 hours of learning
- Module 01: The Importance of Knowing How to Safely Operate a Lift Truck (includes quiz)
- Module 02: Lift Truck Training Programmes (includes quiz)
- Module 03: Commonly Used Lift Trucks (includes quiz)
- Module 04: The Dangers of Operating a Lift Truck Without Authorisation (includes quiz)
- Module 05: Refresher Courses and Additional Training Programmes (includes quiz)
This course forms part of our Health & Safety courses and our wider CPD Courses range. Browse our course programmes for more workplace safety training.
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