Forklifts: Ultimate Hazard Perception Challenge (Basic)

Forklift Hazard Perception Challenge - Basic Safety Awareness, the first in a series of three courses (basic, intermediate, and advanced), will develop hazard perception skills to help operators recognize potential hazards in any situation and keep themselves, and others, safe.

Course Overview

Each year forklift related incidents, accidents, and mishaps result in thousands of injuries, and even deaths. Forklift Hazard Perception Challenge - Basic Safety Awareness, the first in a series of three courses (basic, intermediate, and advanced), will develop hazard perception skills to help operators recognize potential hazards in any situation and keep themselves, and others, safe.

Course Topics

  • Pre-shift inspections
  • Awareness of surroundings
  • Use of PPE while working on forklift battery
  • Backing up with regular or standup forklifts
  • Keeping parts of the body within the forklift frame

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Better anticipate, identify, and appropriately react to forklift hazards in the workplace
  • Recognize and apply best practices when operating a forklift under any circumstances
  • Avoid dangerous activities and mistakes when operating a forklift