Lift Truck Operator

Program Description

 

Moving and manipulating material with lift trucks can be extremely hazardous and lead to severe injuries, equipment, and property damage. Our program focuses on how and why these incidents occur and the role a competent operator plays in preventing them. 

 

The overall goal of this lift truck program is to provide operators with the knowledge and skill required to operate safely and efficiently in any environment. 

 

Learning Outcomes 

 

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Identify what it means to be a competent operator and how to maintain competency

• Recognize common lift truck hazards 

• Identify lift truck stability principles and factors that affect stability 

• Perform pre-operational inspections 

• Identify proper methods for travelling with, stacking, and removing loads 

• Recognize hazards associated with fuel sources and how to prevent them 

 

Practical Evaluation

Following the program, operators shall receive a practical skills evaluation 

 

* Note – Practical skills evaluations will be completed provided there is a sufficient amount of time remaining following theory training. Practical skills evaluations are affected by the skill level of participants and different classes of lift trucks operators require evaluation on. Each evaluation may take up to 30 minutes per class of lift truck.

 

For new operators, practical skills evaluations must be completed within 90 days of theory training.

 

Target Audience 

Operators of any class of lift truck, supervisor, joint health and safety committee members

 

Legislative/Standard References

• Occupation Health and Safety Act s.25.(2)(a)

• Regulation 851Industrial Establishments s.51.(2)(a)

• Regulation 213/91 Construction Projects s.96.(1)

• CSA B335-15 Safety Standard for Lift Trucks