FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION TRAINING – [Full Video Kit]

OSHA Standard: 1910.178(l)

Our forklift certification training course is available in English or Spanish, and it is the complete solution to certify your forklift drivers in-house. It is OSHA-compliant, fulfilling the formal instruction training requirements of standard 1910.178(l) for forklift operators using Class I to Class VII machines. 

Our forklift training kit includes a full-length training video, PowerPoint presentation, presenter’s guide, quiz, operator wallet cards, a certificate of completion, and more, supporting both in-person and online training.

Coursework can be completed in as little as one hour.

In addition to formal instruction, OSHA regulations require operators to receive practical training and an evaluation that assesses safe operating skills, all of which presenters can do through our forklift operator training kit.

How to Get Forklift Certified with Our Course:

Anyone that will operate a forklift requires training and certification. Forklift operators must be 18 years of age or older. However, they aren’t required to have a driver’s license.

To certify your operators, simply follow these steps:

1. Purchase our course. USB or DVD will be shipped out the same business day if purchased before 7:00 pm EST. If you want your forklift operators to complete their training online, our online option allow you to set up a manager and employee dashboard to easily enroll trainees and track training completion.
2. Have the operator complete the course and pass the quiz. Employees should review the forklift operator certification training video and accompanying materials, then pass the quiz.
3. Give the trainee a practical assessment. For OSHA compliance, forklift operators must receive hands-on training and pass an on-site evaluation. Our operator evaluation form can help a qualified employee evaluate forklift operators.
4. Print an operator wallet card and certificate of completion. These are an easy way to check that forklift operators have received proper training and are licensed. 

What Our Forklift Certification Training Covers:

OSHA requires employers to train industrial truck operators on truck-related and workplace-related topics. Our 26-minute video and additional training resources provide a thorough overview of forklift operations, including the engineering principles that make forklifts possible, basic safety rules that should be adhered to both by operators and by other workers, and basic maintenance tips and routines that can prevent major issues.

Your employees should be able to answer all of these points and more after finishing the course.

Truck-Related Topics:

Instruction and Instrumentation:

• Operating instructions, warnings, and precautions: The OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Standard and its importance, forklift certification requirements, how often forklift operators must be re-evaluated for certification, the different classes of forklifts, best practices for forklift safety, “don’ts” when operating a forklift
• Differences between the truck and the automobile: How forklift controls are different than driving a car
• Truck controls and instrumentation: The basic operating procedures for a forklift and safe operation practices

Handling and Stability:

• Steering and maneuvering: How to maintain the stability of the forklift when making turns
• Visibility: How to use a spotter if you are carrying loads that block your view
• Forklift and attachment adaptation: The forklift attachments and their uses
• Vehicle capacity: How to understand the load-carrying capacity of your forklift and the importance of abiding by it
• Vehicle stability: The forklift stability triangle and a load’s center of gravity, how high off the ground to keep your forks

Safety and Maintenance:

• Vehicle inspection and maintenance: How to perform a forklift inspection prior to starting work and how to shut down the lift at the end of the workday
• Refueling and recharging: How and where to properly refuel a propane forklift or recharge a forklift that runs on batteries
• Operating limitations: What to do in case of a tip-over

Workplace-Related Topics:

• Surface conditions, ramps, and sloped surfaces: How to drive a powered industrial truck on ramps, loading docs, and elevated platforms, how to use a dock plate
• Load manipulation, stacking, and unstacking: how to load, stack, and move materials while reducing the risk of injury
• Pedestrian traffic: who has the right of way – a forklift or pedestrians
• Hazardous locations: How to operate the lift truck when electrical wires or equipment are present

How Much Does Forklift Certification Cost?

Our USB and DVD kit is a one-time purchase for $239, and it can be reused for multiple employees. Our online safety videos annual subscription costs $995 for 1 to 50 employees and $1,495 for 50 to 100 employees. This gives you unlimited access to over 250 safety videos in English and Spanish.

This Complete Forklift Certification Program Includes These Items:

Forklift Certification Video – Full Length Preview:

FAQs on Forklift Certification Training

Answered by our in-house OSHA Authorized Trainer – Jason Hessom

Have a question for us? Give us a call at 800-859-1870 ext 2 or, Contact Us Via Email

Why Is Forklift Certification Important?

The OSH Act of 1970 requires employers to provide workplaces free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm, as outlined in the General Duty Clause (Section 5). This includes ensuring employees are properly trained to operate machinery safely.

Failure to comply with OSHA standards can result in penalties ranging from $5,000 to $70,000 per violation, depending on whether the violation is classified as serious, willful, or repeated.

How Long Does Forklift Certification Last?

OSHA requires powered industrial truck operators’ performance to be evaluated at least once every three years.

Additionally, refresher training is required if the operator operates the forklift unsafely, is involved in an accident or near-accident, needs to operate a different type of truck, or there is a change in workplace conditions.

How to Track Employee Forklift Certification

Our online forklift certification course comes with a customizable manager dashboard that allows you to assign training and track employee progress. 

Our USB or DVD training program provides printable certificates of completion, which you can keep on file to document employees’ certification. You may also require forklift operators to keep wallet cards for proof of certification.