EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES
MANDATORY COMPLIANCE TO THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR OHSA
(OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ACT)
FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINING
OHSA REGULATION 851, SUBSECTION 51.1, 51.2
“A LIFTING DEVICE SHALL BE OPERATED ONLY BY A COMPETENT PERSON” (COMPETENCY, INCLUDING TRAINING, IS DEFINED BY ‘GUIDELINE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POWERED LIFT TRUCKS”
ISBNO-7778-8974-9 JULY 1999)
BRIEF COURSE OUTLINE
ONE DAY* – ELECTRIC OR PROPANE
THEORY
EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER DUTIES, FORK TRUCK FEATURES, WORKPLACE HAZARDS, GENERAL OPERATION, LOAD HANDLING, OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY CHECKLISTS R.O.T. RECORD OF TRAINING FOR PROPANE HANDLING INCLUDED QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS, WORK BOOK AND VIDEO INSTRUCTION
PRACTICAL
EVALUATION/COACHING OF PARTICIPANTS’ SKILLS WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL TESTS CERTIFICATES ISSUED ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
LOCATIONS: ON SITE OR AT OUR MISSISSAUGA TRAINING FACILITY
(ON SITE TRAINING IS SUBJECT TO MINIMUM OF FIVE PER CLASS)
*Note: Duration and cost of training relates to operators with previous operating experience. For those failing to meet the requirements in practical evaluation, we offer a “no charge” return evaluation visit when the participant has practiced and gained confidence. For on-site one-on-one training of “beginner” operators, the extra cost is calculated at $75.00 per hour.
