Online Courses
We have selected and partnered with online training course vendors to provide clients with a convenient resource for internet-based training in general industry and construction.
Forklift (Safe) Operation for General Industry Online Course Description: Safe Forklift Operation for General Industry is an intermediate online safety course that focuses on the typical hazards associated with operating forklifts. The course provides an overview of forklift operation and the common hazards encountered.
This course is not intended to be used as training for forklift operator certification.
Upon successful completion of the course, each student will receive a Certificate of Completion that will show the 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and 1 Contact Hour received for this IACET-approved course.
Intended Audience: This online safety course is intended to be used in General Industry applications, such as warehousing, manufacturing and transportation and for the following audiences:
- Forklift operators
- Supervisors of forklift operators
- Forklift maintenance personnel
- Forklift non-operators
Learning Aids: Upon completion of Safe Forklift Operation for General Industry training course, you will be able to:
- Identify where regulations for forklifts and other resources with regard to safe forklift operation are found
- Identify the number of classes of forklifts and their common parts
- Recognize common hazards of forklift operation
- Identify best practices for eliminating or minimizing the hazards of forklift operation
- Recall the basics of forklift operation
- Identify what forklift operator training is required
Course Topics
- Regulations and resources
- Forklift classifications, types, and parts
- Operator and non-operator hazards and hazard recognition
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Forklift inspections
- Operating near persons, pedestrian traffic
- Lifting a person
- Trucks and trailers
- Forklift attachments
- Tipovers
- Stability triangle
- Data plate
- Load handling rules and guidelines
- Charging and fueling
- Maintenance, service, and repairs
- Employer-certified training program vs. refresher training
- Operator evaluations
This online safety course is based on safety regulations for forklifts used in general industry, found in Subpart N, Materials Handling and Storage, Section 1910.178.
Features and Benefits: This Safe Forklift Operation for General Industry online course provides training identifying and preventing hazards associated with working around forklifts. Upon successful completion, you will:
- Be well-versed in OSHA forklift protocols, as well as other safety guidelines
- Know the different types of forklift classifications
- Know how to recognize typical hazards associated with forklifts and how to prevent them
Course Length: 45 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $40.00
Forklift Hazard Awareness for All Industries Online Course Description: Forklifts play an important role in many industries, but like all machinery, this equipment can pose risks for workers unless safety protocols are followed. Everyone who works with or near forklifts should be aware of common hazards, safety best practices, and the regulations that govern the use of forklifts and powered industrial trucks. Forklift Hazard Awareness for All Industries provides essential forklift safety training to ensure every team member understands how to keep themselves and others safe when working around forklifts.
NOTICE: This course is not intended to be used as training to achieve forklift operator certification.
Intended Audience: Forklift Hazard Awareness for All Industries may be taken by employees in any industry who work near forklifts, including:
- Workers
- Supervisors
- Managers
- Designated Competent Persons
Learning Aids: This introductory online course explains how to stay safe when working on job sites where forklifts are used.
Course Topics
- Seven forklift classifications
- Common forklift hazards and statistics
- Strategies for minimizing and eliminating hazards
- Regulations and resources on forklift safety
- Best practices for communicating hazards and how they should be corrected to operators and other workers
- Powered industrial trucks, including rider, narrow aisle, hand, and hand/rider trucks
- Electric and internal combustion tractors
- OSHA and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommendations and standards
- Best practices for pedestrian traffic
- Lifting personnel
- Identifying reckless forklift operation
- Safe unloading strategies for trucks and trailers
- Spotter requirements
- Unattended/parked forklifts
- Forklift fueling and battery charging
Features and Benefits: Upon completion of Forklift Hazard Awareness for All Industries, students will be familiar with OSHA forklift protocols and other important safety guidelines. You will know how to recognize, avoid, and resolve common forklift safety hazards and communicate concerns to operators and other colleagues. Additionally, course participants gain familiarity with forklift safety regulations and resources to promote safer job sites.
Course Length: 30 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $30.00
Forklift Hazards for Construction Online Course Description: Forklift Hazards for Construction is an intermediate online safety course where you will learn the basic rules for safely operating a forklift. This online course teaches you how to establish a standard checklist for ensuring consistency in forklift safety practices. In addition, we will cover the essential tasks forklift operators should observe, in accordance with OSHA standards.
Intended Audience: This online safety course is designed for forklift operators and trainers, as well as individuals who will potentially undergo forklift training at a later date.
- Forklift Operators
- Forklift Trainers
- Construction Workers who potentially use forklifts
Learning Aids: In this Forklift Hazards online safety course, we will teach you about the importance of attending a proper forklift safety training program before operating a forklift, in accordance with OSHA’s training standard. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to identify techniques for safely operating a forklift.
Course Topics
- Introduction to Forklift Safety
- Training
- Basic Terminology
- Stability
- Four Basic Tasks
- Basic Rules of Operation
- Final Considerations
Features and Benefits: Forklift Hazards online safety course, you will learn the procedures for safely operating a forklift and the importance of attending regular forklift hazard courses in the future. Once you have successfully completed the course, you will:
- Know the basic parts and stability points on a forklift
- Understand forklift hazard points
- Know basic terminology and the basic rules of operation
Course Length: 60 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $40.00