Forklift Safety & Operations

Forklift Simulator Activities – 16 hours 

Students will begin training on forklift simulators.  Forklift simulators put students at the controls of a typical "factory" forklift (also called "forklift truck" or "lift truck") with rear-wheel steering.  Many different kinds of situations typical of factories, warehouses, and distribution centers are presented, in order to address the training needs of a wide variety of customers using different operational practices. Students will receive 16 hours of training on the forklift simulators (8 hours on the Forklift Personal Simulator and 8 hours on the Reach Lift Truck Personal Simulator).

Students will practice on seven "Simulation Modules" of increasing difficulty, as follows:

·         Controls Familiarization

·         Slalom, for driving forwards, with and without loads

·         Ramp Driving, for driving forwards and backwards up and down ramps, with and without loads

·         working with Selective Pallet Racks

·         working with Drive-In / Drive-Through Racks

·         working with oversized loads and Cantilever Racks and a Flatbed Truck, positioned outside

·         working at Loading Docks, with two different kinds of trucks

Forklift Driving Activities – 8 hours

In addition, students will experience hands-on forklift training, including 4 hours of training on a Forklift truck and 4 hours on a Reach Lift truck. Evaluation activities will inlcude:

·         Inspect forklift and driving course.

·         Start and stop forklift.

·         Drive forward in specific pattern.

·         Drive around cones and other structures.

·         Practice load handling.

·         Stop and use horn.

·         Perform forward slalom, reverse slalom, forward slahom 2, and load handling.