Forklift Operator Awareness - Advanced eLearning Course

Overview

Forklift incidents often happen on ramps, at docks, around blind corners, or when handling unstable or awkward loads. This course helps learners recognize higher-risk situations and make safer decisions before those conditions lead to an incident. Learners build the critical thinking and decision-making skills needed to respond safely when visibility is limited, surfaces are uneven, or conditions change quickly. Topics include slopes and uneven ground, parking and unattended forklifts, dock safety, tip-over survival, load handling, and energy-related hazards. An interactive simulation is available for desktop, mobile, and VR headsets. Drawn from OSHA Standards 1910.22, .176, .178, 1926.602, and industry best practices.

Objectives

On completion of this course the learner will be able to:

• Identify safe driving decisions on ramps, cross-slopes, and uneven ground with loaded and unloaded forklifts.
• Follow the parking checklist, recognize when a forklift is unattended, and apply proper dock entry procedures.
• Use safe actions during a tip over and follow the correct post-event steps afterward.
• Read and apply the capacity plate to handle difficult loads and attachments safely.
• Follow safe procedures when changing propane cylinders or charging batteries.

Target Audience

All Employees