FORKLIFT Operator
Description:
The Forklift Operator Training is a 4-hour course designed for the beginner forklift operator. The course will prepare candidates for a position with forklift operations. This will include a combination of classroom and hands-on forklifting training on key safety and operational practices.
Topics of instruction include:
- Operation of a forklift in a constantly changing environment
- Avoiding hazards on a jobsite
- Understanding combined center of gravity and the stability triangle
- Performing pre-operational inspections
- Reading load charts
- Keeping the forklift and the load stable
- Placing a load
Upon completion, candidates will have the knowledge of key safety and operational practices following training requirements of OSHA’s 29 CFR Section 1926.602(d) and 1910.178(l). A nationally recognized OSHA Forklift Certification will be issued by Fletcher. The cost of the course is $150.
2023 Class Dates:
February 24
April 28
June 30
August 25
October 27
CONTACT
Josie Clark, Technical Programs Coordinator
(985) 448-5920
josie.clark@fletcher.edu