Forklift Training Course Calgary

Forklift Training Course Calgary - Federal and industry regulators have established the criteria for forklift safety training based on their existing standards and regulations. Those wanting to utilize a forklift must finish a forklift training program prior to utilizing one of these machines. The accredited Forklift Operator Training Program is designed to offer trainees with the practical skills and knowledge to become an operator of a forklift.

Mobile Equipment and Vehicle safety rules which apply to forklift operation include pre-shift inspections, and rules for lifting and loading.

Prior to a shift beginning, an inspection checklist must be done and submitted to the Instructor or Supervisor. If any maintenance problem is discovered, the machine should not be used until the issue is addressed. To be able to indicate the equipment is out of service, the keys have to be removed from the ignition and a warning tag placed in a spot that is seen.

Safety rules for loading will comprise checking the forklift's load rating capacity to determine how much the machinery can handle. When starting the equipment, the forks should be in the down position. Don't forget that there is a loss of approximately 100 pounds carrying capacity for every one inch further away from the carriage that the load is carried.

To safely lift a palletized load, drive the forklift toward the pallet and stop with the fork three inches away from the load. Level the mast until it is at right angles to the load. Raise the forks to an inch beneath the slot on the pallet and drive forward. Afterward lift forks four inches. Tilt back the load to be able to secure it for moving. Drive the lift backwards if the load obscures frontal vision. Check behind and honk in order to warn other employees. Never allow forks to drag on the ground.

Forklift loads must be loaded in such a way that they are secure and do not create a danger to other people or objects. Restraining loads is necessary for materials which could shift during transport and destabilize the forklift.

Drums can be strapped together in order to prevent movement and shifting of the drums. Forklift operators should drive slowly when moving liquids, to reduce instability in the forklift.

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