Overview

Course description

Counterbalance Forklift (Class 1/4/5) is a 1-day course for operators of Class 1, 4 and 5 forklifts. You learn the regulations and standards that apply, the parts and classifications of a forklift, hazard designations, the data plate and stability. You learn how to start up, handle and place loads, travel, use ramps and grades, work around pedestrians, and shut down and refuel or recharge safely. You inspect your forklift and the work area, calculate lifting capacity, and complete a practical operator evaluation. Certification follows successful completion of the training.

Standards

CSA B335-15, Safety Standard for Lift Trucks

What's covered

Course modules

01Introduction2 topics

Legislation and Regulations
The Forklift Environment: Self-Audit

02Forklift Principles and Requirements9 topics

Anatomy of a Forklift
Classifications
Hazard Designations
Operating Manual
Forklift features and safety equipment
Data Plate
Stability
Your Forklift
Pre-Operation Inspection

03Forklift Operation10 topics

Start-Up
Load Handling
Load pickup and placement
Travelling
Elevators
Ramps and Grades
Pedestrians
Work Platforms for Personnel
Shutdown
Refueling or Recharging

04Company Requirements and Evaluations1 topic

Company policies and procedures

Hands-on

Practical activities

Workplace inspection

A self-audit of the forklift environment: walkways, the operator’s view and backing up safety.

Pre-use inspection

Visual checks of the forklift on the operator’s daily checklist: operator’s manual, damage, leaks, tires and wheels, forks, chains, cables and hoses, battery, guards, mechanical safety devices, and the operator compartment and controls.

Pre-use function checks

The operational checks on the same checklist: power up, power disconnect, electrical safety devices, steering, brakes and travel controls, parking brake, hydraulic controls, attachments, limit switches and battery charge.

Operator competency evaluation

A practical evaluation of 31 competencies in four categories: startup, travel, load engagement and disengagement, and shutdown. The evaluator marks each safe, unsafe or not applicable.

Load capacity calculation

Work out the lifting capacity when the load centre is larger than the rated load centre, then decide whether the forklift can safely lift the load.

How it runs

Private classes for Counterbalance Forklift (Class 1/4/5), 6 people or more

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Private classes run with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 students. $250 per student.

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