Forklifts are commonly used in warehouses, factories, construction areas, logistics facilities and other workplaces for lifting and transporting materials. Because these operations involve heavy loads and moving equipment, an operator needs to understand how the forklift behaves under different working conditions.
This Forklift Operator Course starts with classroom-based instruction covering forklift safety and stability. The practical component then allows trainees to become familiar with operating procedures and apply the principles discussed during the theory session.
The two-day program is structured as follows:
Day 1 – Theory:
Forklift safety, equipment fundamentals and stability principles.
Day 2 – Practical:
Hands-on forklift operation and application of safe operating techniques.
The course is designed to help trainees develop a practical understanding of forklift operation.
Key areas include:
- Basic forklift controls and their functions
- Main parts and operating features of a forklift
- Pre-use inspection procedures
- Identifying equipment defects and unsafe conditions
- Forklift stability and load centre principles
- Understanding the effect of load weight and positioning
- Correct positioning of forks beneath a load
- Lifting, carrying and lowering materials
- Forward and reverse movement
- Turning and manoeuvring in confined areas
- Safe parking and shutdown
- Awareness of pedestrians and other workplace activities
- Common causes of unsafe forklift operation
What will I learn?
- 1. Introduction to Forklift
- 2. Safety Regulation & Guidelines
- 3. Overview of Forklift Operations
- 4. Types of Forklifts & Control Familiarisation
- 5. Pre-operational Inspection
- 6. Basic Maneuvering & Operation Techniques
- 7. The Principles of Warehouse and Inventory
- 8. Risk Assesment
- 9. Evaluation of a Safe Workplace
- 10. Pallet Exercises
- 11. Picking Up, Traveling, Placement
- 12. Stacking/de-stacking
- 13. Incline/Decline Ramps
- 14. Hazardous Material Transportation
- 15. Loading and Unloading
- 16. Refueling/Charging
- 17. Emergency Prevention and Response
- Minimum Age: 18 years or older.
- Basic Literacy & Numeracy: Ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
- Physical Fitness: Good health and ability to perform physical tasks.
- Valid ID: Proof of identity (e.g., government-issued ID).
- Workplace Safety Knowledge: Prior experience in warehouse or logistics (preferred).
- Medical Clearance: If required by local regulations.
- Language Proficiency: Ability to understand and communicate in the course language (e.g., English).
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