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INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFT DRIVER TRAINING & EVALUATION

CONCEPTS OF SAFE & EFFICIENT DRIVING

Objective:

Provide participants a general understanding of the safe and efficient operation of an Industrial Forklift. Participants will be able to identify specific health and safety hazards associated with operating an Industrial Forklift.

Course Content:

The two segments to the program include classroom theory & practical evaluation.
  • Review legislation and fines / penalties relating to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • Outline the responsibilities of Owner, Employer, Supervisors, and Workers.
  • Options available to a driver who is asked to perform unsafe work, or an unsafe act.
  • Group discussion on experiences of actual incidents or close calls.
  • Consequences of unsafe driving of an Industrial Forklift: Legal, Moral, Ethical, Social and Psychological.
  • Review the classifications of the Industrial Forklifts and highlight differences.
  • Pre-shift inspections.
  • Stability triangle / trapezoid.
  • Centre of Gravity of the load & Centre of Gravity of the truck.
  • Capacity of Industrial Forklifts, capacity plates (reading & understanding)
  • Specific hazards & controls when driving an Industrial Forklift.
  • How to respond to an emergency situation involving an Industrial Forklift.
  • List specific driving rules to your use of Industrial Forklifts.
  • Learner Verification and review. 50 question, True & False format.

    • NOTE: If your Industrial Forklifts are propane powered "Certification" of participant in "Safe Propane Handling" as required by the Energy Act of Ontario is included in this training program.

    How Long Does It Take?:

    Theory training is approximately four hours. All training is delivered on site and scheduled to your convenience (off shifts, weekends, whenever and wherever).

    DRIVER EVALUATION

    Evaluation Objectives:

    All drivers completing the "driver evaluation" must have successfully completed "concepts of safe & efficient driving" training. Each driver of an Industrial Forklift will be tested in the safe and efficient use of your equipment. Whenever possible, this will be done during production (this will allow for an evaluation under the the conditions drivers will be required to operate their Industrial Forklift). Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be "Certified" as Industrial Forklift Drivers.

    Program Content:

    Each driver completes a Pre-shift inspection.

    Observed Picking Up A Load

    Forks at correct height
  • Smooth stopping
  • Forks level before entering
  • Load is centered
  • Load is stable for lifting and transporting
  • Load all way to heel of forks
    		•  Proper tilt for type of load
  • Looks before backing up
  • Stops at all blind corners
  • Proceeds with load at safe height
  • Proceeds at safe speed
  • How to deal with obstructed view
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    Observed Stacking A Load

    Approach with load down
  • Looks behind before backing out
  • Raising load
  • Smooth operation
    		•  Levels load before putting in place
  • Gently places
  • Insures all people are at a safe distance
  • Aware of rear end swing
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    Propane Handling Observation if applicable:

    Review physical characteristics of an on site propane tank.
  • Complete overview of tank condition ( O-ring, collar, dating, soap solution check, etc.)
  • All participants will change a propane tank on an Industrial Forklift, or propane heater (site specific) in a competent manner.
  • Review evaluation form with participant.

    • Parking

    Forks flat
  • Tilt forward
  • Parking brake on

    • How Long Does It Take?:

    The average time to complete a "driver evaluation" is one hour, for experienced drivers. It is suggested that "new" drivers be instructed for a minimum of four hours prior to being evaluated.

     

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