Industrial Lift Truck - Class 3
Description
Training Duration: 6-8 hours (depending on student's skill and knowledge).
Calgary & Foothills Region: In person training at the customer's workplace.
Vancouver Region: In person training at the customer's workplace.
Equipment Requirements: Customer supplied lift truck.
Course Literature: Accessible with our mobile application.
Training Card: Digital training card with hyperlinked class photos and course material. Valid for 3 years.
PPE Required: PPE requirements as per the workplace.
Student Prerequisite: None.
Large Employers: Access to OOSHEW's robust training database (training records from your employees and your subcontractors).
Course Summary
This training is for workers who operate an industrial lift truck (class 3) in the workplace, commonly known as a Powered Pallet Jack.
Theory Lessons Include
Applicable OH&S Regulations (Federal and Provincial).
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.
Class Lift Codes
Lift Code 1. Electric motor hand trucks: low lift platform.
Lift Code 2. Electric motor hand trucks: low lift walkie pallet.
Lift Code 3: Electric motor hand trucks: tractors.
Lift Code 4: Electric motor hand trucks: low lift walkie/center control.
Lift Code 5: Electric motor hand trucks: reach type outrigger.
Lift Code 6: Electric motor hand trucks: high lift straddle, single face pallet, high lift platform.
Lift Code 7: Electric motor hand trucks: high lift counterbalanced.
Lift Code 8: Electric motor hand trucks: low lift walkie/rider pallet and end control.