Vancouver Forklift Training School

Vancouver Forklift Training School - Forklift Training School - Federal and industry regulators have established the criteria for forklift safety training based on their current regulations and standards. People wanting to use a forklift must finish a forklift training program before working with one of these machinery. The accredited Forklift Operator Training Program is meant to provide trainees with the practical skills and knowledge to become an operator of a forklift.

There are forklift operation safety rules that should be followed pertaining to pre-shift inspections, and rules for loading and lifting.

Prior to a shift starting, an inspection checklist should be carried out and submitted to the Instructor or Supervisor. If any maintenance problem is discovered, the machinery should not be used until the problem is addressed. To be able to indicate the machinery is out of order, the keys need to be removed from the ignition and a warning tag placed in a visible place.

Loading safety regulations consist of checking the forklift nameplate's rating capacity and knowing if the weight of the load falls within capacity. The forklift forks should be in the downward position when the forklift is starting up. Don't forget that there is a loss of about 100 pounds carrying capacity for every one inch further away from the carriage which the load is carried.

Lifting must begin with the driver moving to a stopped position approximately three inches away from the load. The mast must then be leveled until it has reached a right angle with the load. Raise the forks to an inch beneath the slot on the pallet and drive forward. After that lift forks four inches. Tilt back the load to secure it for moving. Drive the lift in reverse if the load obscures frontal vision. Check behind and honk to alert other workers. Never allow forks to drag on the ground.

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