Training Duration:  6 hours

Delivery Method:  In Person at the customer's location and with customer supplied equipment.

PPE Required: CSA approved work boots and hard hat, safety glasses, gloves.

Course Summary

This training is for workers who operate an industrial lift truck (classes 1, 4 or 5) in the workplace, commonly known as “counterbalance forklift”.

Theory Lessons

• Applicable Federal and Provincial OH&S regulations and applicable CSA standards.

• Manufacturer specifications for equipment being trained on.

• Hazard and risk assessment for workplace safety.

• Safe operating procedures.

• Safe approach limits to energized equipment and power lines.

• Working load limit & stability.

• Roles of a spotter/signal person.

Practical Lessons

• Lift plan.

• Inspection of the equipment and surrounding work area.

• Operating the equipment with a load and communicating with a spotter.

Applicable Class & Lift Codes

• Class 1 Lift Code 1.  Electric motor rider trucks: counterbalanced rider, stand-up.

• Class 1 Lift Code 4.  Electric motor rider trucks: three wheel electric trucks, sit-down.

• Class 1 Lift Code 5.  Electric motor rider truck: counterbalanced rider, cushion tires, sit-down.

• Class 1 Lift Code 6.  Electric motor rider trucks:  counterbalanced rider, pneumatic tire, sit-down.

• Class 4 Lift Code 3.  Internal combustion engine trucks: fork, counterbalanced (cushion tire).

• Class 5 Lift Code 4. Internal combustion engine trucks: Pneumatic tires only, forks, counterbalanced, pneumatic tire.

Applicable OH&S Regulations and Standards

Canada Labour Code Part II

• Part 13 Tools and Machinery

Alberta OH&S

• Part 3 Specification and Certifications
• Part 19 Powered Mobile Equipment

British Columbia OH&S

• Part 16 Mobile Equipment

Canadian Standards Association

• B335-15 Safety Standard for Lift Trucks