Rough Terrain Forklift and Telehandler

OOSHEW offers on-site Rough Terrain Forklift Operator Training (Class 7) for construction, infrastructure, fabricating, manufacturing, municipal, and yard loading employers across Calgary, Alberta and Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. Our one-day CSA B335-compliant course accommodates groups of up to 10 students in hands-on equipment operation. Training is delivered with your equipment, at your worksite.

Pricing

$1,600.00 CAD + GST for first 4 students.

$300.00 per additional student.

Call - AB: (403) 919-3319 | BC: (778) 885-4600

What You’ll Learn

1. Applicable occupational health and safety regulations for operating a rough terrain forklift (Alberta, British Columbia, Federal).
2. Roles and responsibilities for the employer, supervisor, workers, and operator.
3. Hazards and risks for operating a rough terrain forklift and the corresponding safety controls, along with conducting a hazard assessment.
4. Safe limits of approach to energized conductors.
5. Manufacturer specifications for the supplied rough terrain forklift.
6. Emergency response planning (e.g., hydraulic spill, equipment collapse, collision).
7. Equipment purpose, limitations, stability hazards, preventive maintenance, and safe operating practices.
8. Safe equipment transport.
9. Interpreting load charts for a telehandler-type rough terrain forklift.
10. Attaching and removing lifting equipment.
11. Safe load preparation and load securement.
12. Equipment inspection criteria and completing a pre-trip inspection.
13. Hand signals and working with a spotter.
14. Fuelling the equipment.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for workers who operate a rough terrain forklift (Class 7), and for the supervisors and managers responsible for those employees and contractors.

Industries Served Regularly

Our hands-on training delivery is valued by regularly attending workers and safety teams from: construction projects, fabricating, manufacturing, municipalities, warehouses and yard loading.

Class Details

Private group sessions are available and are the most popular.

Contact us to arrange a private session.

Class Size: ranges from 4 to 10 students. 8 students is the average.

Duration: 1 day (7 - 9 hours), depending on student expertise, knowledge and English language competency.

Training Location AB: at the client’s workplace.

Training Location BC: at the client’s workplace.

Equipment: The client provides the forklift, lifting attachments, loads for practice, traffic safety cones, and spill kit.

Digital Course Materials & Training App

All of our training courses are built on a web-based platform so you have access to all the information during and after your training. The app is accessible on mobile, tablet and computer.

Rough Terrain Forklift Operator Training Certificate

Students who successfully complete the course receive a digital training certificate, valid for 3 years, recognized by employers across Canada. The training certificate includes unique features: student’s photo, name, ID#, certificate ID#, link to the class photo album, link to the course material, and link to this course information page.

OHS Compliance

This course was developed using information from occupational health and safety regulations.

• Canada Federal OHSR Part VIII - Electrical Safety
• Canada Federal OHSR Part VIII - Schedule - Distances from Live Electrical Parts
• Canada Federal OHSR Part XIV - Materials Handling
• Alberta OHSR Part 18 - Personal Protective Equipment
• Alberta OHSR Part 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment
• Alberta OHSR - Schedule 4 Safe Limits of Approach Distances
• British Columbia OHSR Part 16 - Mobile Equipment
• British Columbia OHSR Part 19 - Electrical Safety
• British Columbia OHSR Part 19 - Table 19-1A Minimum approach distances when working close to exposed electrical equipment and conductors

Additional Resources

This course includes information derived from the following resources:

• CSA - B335-94 (R2003) Industrial lift truck operator training
• CSA - B335-04 Safety standard for lift trucks
• CSA - B352.0-95 Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines - Part 1:General Requirements
• CSA - B352.2-95 (R2006) Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural, Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial, and Mining Machines - Part 3: Testing Requirements for ROPS on Construction, Earthmoving, Forestry, Industrial and Mining Machines
• ANSI - B56.1a-2018 Safety Standard For Low Lift And High Lift Trucks

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you provide training in other cities?

Yes, travel fees and accommodation may apply.

Alberta: Airdrie, Banff, Canmore, Edmonton, High River, Leduc, Lethbridge, Okotoks, Nisku.

British Columbia: Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Golden, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Pemberton, Salmon Arm, Squamish, Victoria, Whistler.

Can we run the training virtually?

No, this training must be in-person, hands-on, with practical operation of a forklift and load.

Can we run two courses in a single day?

Yes, if we can accommodate the schedule for both the client and instructor.

What PPE is required during the training?

Safety shoes (CSA steel-toed), comfortable clothes (jeans, t-shirt, shirt, hoodie). Additional PPE workwear may be required; the employer will inform the instructor and students of the expectations.

What equipment will I learn to use during the training?

During your training, you will learn how to operate a rough terrain forklift and supplemental lifting attachments provided by your employer.

Is my rough terrain forklift operator training certificate valid in Alberta and British Columbia?

Yes, the training covers commonalities between Alberta, British Columbia and Canadian Federal OHS regulations. The training certificate does not state validity for only one province, location or employer.

Is my rough terrain forklift operator training certificate valid to operate a counterbalance forklift or high-reach picker?

This training is for any lift truck in the category of Class 7. These lift trucks typically have large tires for use on uneven, rough terrain; can handle large, oversized loads; are not normally operated indoors; and include models like a telehandler and truck-mounted forklift.

Is online rough terrain forklift operator training accepted on Alberta and British Columbia worksites?

Online-only training is generally not accepted on most worksites in Alberta and British Columbia, as regulators and employers expect practical, hands-on competency demonstration. OOSHEW's training includes practical exercises with real equipment to meet this requirement.