Course Overview
Powered industrial trucks like forklifts, motorized pallet jacks, tuggers, tow motors and other powered equipment are used every day to lift and move equipment or materials. Every year, powered industrial trucks are involved in tens of thousands of accidents and injuries, some of which are fatal. If you are going to operate a powered industrial truck, you need to be trained and tested to make sure you know how to do it safely. Module 1 is an introduction to powered industrial trucks and their safe operation. Module 2 covers pre-use inspections, maintenance and refueling/recharging. Module 3 covers stability and handling loads.
By the end of this course, you will be able to
- Give an overview of the different types and classes of powered industrial trucks
- State the most common causes of powered industrial truck injuries and fatalities
- Outline the process for conducting pre-use inspections
- Identify key elements for safe operation of a powered industrial truck, including stability and load handling
- Identify the four key inspection points
- Describe how to perform pre-use inspections
- Describe how engineering of powered industrial trucks affects their stability