Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
5220
Course Name
Forklift Safety
Contact Hours
1.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
NOVA Chemicals - Beaver Valley Site
Primary Contact
Marlene Leheny
lehenym@novachem.com
7247706605 Ext.
Website
Description
In accordance with OSHA requirements, the Utility Technicians are required to receive training for the safe use of forklifts. The Beaver Valley Site provides four (4) seperate training courses related to forklifts and are required for employees who operates a forklift. Specifically, these employees are required to receive: 1) Forklift Pedestrian Safety; 2) Forklift Safety; 3) Forklift Certification; and 4) Forklift Proficiency Demonstrations. Forklift Pedestrian Safety is required for all employees at the Beavver Valley Site. The other three (3) are required for employees who operate the equipment. This application is for the Forklift Safety course.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
At the conclusion of the module, employees will learn the following:
• Fundamentals:
• Design of the forklift
• Components and Specifications
• Inspection
• Operating Basics:
• Preparation
• Avoiding Hazards
• Proper Lifting
• Moving with a load:
• Tall Loads and Dangerous Surfaces
• Docks and Ramps
• Emergency Situations
• Setting the load down:
• Lowering and Placing the Load
• Parking
Target Audience
All BV Site personnel who operate powered industrial trucks, including Utility Technicians
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous