Saskatchewan Forklift Training Courses

Saskatchewan Forklift Training Courses - When forklift operator safety training is customized for illiteracy, training time is lessened by half. Train the trainer, forklift training certification and lift-truck operator driver safety training evaluation courses provide thorough, regulation-compliant training in industrial-powered fork truck operation and safety. Lift truck pedestrian safety is provided also.

Learn with our highly skilled group of experts to ensure that your employees are as well-trained as possible. Lift truck certification is delivered on site by certified instructors with numerous years of practice. Those training will learn how to recognize hazards and perform safety inspections necessary for the effective and safe utilization of a powered industrial lift truck.

Forklift Training Guidelines
It is essential that all workplaces using forklifts have the following checklist or one equivalent on the premises. If all of the safety rules are being followed, each of these questions should be answered with a "yes". A "no" to any question indicates a procedural weakness which may cause injury, damage to machine or accident.

1) Is the forklift operating area separated from pedestrian traffic?
2) Is pedestrian access to forklift travel areas restricted by barriers?
3) Are pedestrian walkways well marked and provided?
4) A sign is visibly clear stating a "forklift in operation"?
5) Are mirrors for pedestrians and drivers provided at blind spots?
6) Alterations or changes to the daily forklift schedule has been communicated to employees?
7) The forklift tires being utilized are suitable for all operating surfaces?
8) Is the seatbelt being utilized?
9) The forklift seat is in good condition?
10) The maintenance schedule of the forklift is being followed?
11) Are annual checks of the forklift being carried out?
12) Is the kind of forklift right for the job?
13) Does forklift has a load chart that is readable?
14) Do all operators understand how to read the load chart?
15) The chart lists the safe lifting capacity for all attachments and their uses?
16) Are the warning devices on the lift truck working correctly?
17) Is the operating speed control device fitted right?
18) The forklift overhead cage is fitted right?
19) Have all forklift operators acquired certification?
20) Are warning signs and speed limits being observed?
21) Are lift truck operators up to date on training for all types of lift trucks being used?
22) Do operators know their duties to report any machine damage and lift truck accidents?
23) Prior to the equipment being used, the pre-test checklist is being reviewed on a daily basis?

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