Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) Operator Training
OSHA-Aligned Forklift Operator Training Starts Here
Stay compliant and protect your workforce with Veriforce’s two-hour forklift operator course. Covering required classroom topics outlined in 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3), this training ensures operators understand safe practices before completing their hands-on evaluations.
Introduction
Veriforce’s Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) Operator Training is a comprehensive two-hour safety course designed to provide forklift operators with the core knowledge needed to work safely, confidently, and in compliance with OSHA requirements. This course covers essential classroom topics including load handling, equipment inspection, stability principles, and hazard awareness as required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3).
Whether you’re new to forklift operation or refreshing your understanding of safe practices, this training equips participants to reduce risk, prevent injuries, and enhance workplace safety culture. While this course fulfills the classroom component of OSHA’s forklift training standard, additional employer-led hands-on training is required before operating a forklift. Successful participants will receive a Veriforce ID card reflecting the Veriforce course requirements they have met.
Course Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Introduction & Regulatory Requirements
- Explain the purpose and common uses of forklifts.
- Describe why safe forklift operation is critical for preventing workplace incidents.
- Identify OSHA training requirements for operating a forklift.
Forklift Fundamentals
- Recognize the key differences between driving a forklift and operating a standard vehicle.
- Classify forklifts based on engine type, operating environment, operator position, and equipment features.
Forklift Anatomy
- Identify the main components of a forklift.
- Understand built-in safety features, their functions, and what constitutes a permissible modification
Safe Operation Procedures
- Describe the types and purposes of forklift inspections.
- Summarize required maintenance responsibilities.
- Explain how to safely travel, maneuver, and handle loads while operating a forklift.
Personal Safety & Best Practices
- Identify practical ways to protect yourself and those around you while operating a forklift.
- Recognize common workplace hazards and how to minimize them.
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Veriforce’s Safety Training courses are the most recognized and widely accepted in the oil and gas industry. Whether you are an owner, operator, contractor, or instructor, Veriforce offers a high-quality, instructor-led, comprehensive, and accredited safety orientation tailored to the specific hazards of working in oil and gas and many other industries.