EHS Associates, Inc.
Forklift Certification Training
"The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to
operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of
training and workplace evaluation, done in an equipment and site specific manner"
The above OSHA standard mandates Forklift (powered industrial truck) training for all
employees that operate trucks for an employer. These employees are to be trained and tested
on the safe operation of the equipment they will be operating.
EHS Associates offers lift truck operator training at your facility, using the equipment your
employees will be working with as part of their job requirements. In addition to performing the
training at your facility, we are prepared to conduct it on weekends or during evening hours,
reducing the impact on your normal operations.
Part One: Classroom Portion
EHS Associates instructors will first conduct the classroom portion of the training program. The
topics will include but are not limited to:
• Reasons for lift truck training, incident history
• Types of lift trucks
• General knowledge of forklifts, with specifics about your equipment
• Differences between lift trucks and other vehicles
• Preventative maintenance and inspection
• Lift truck physics
• Lift truck operation
• Safety considerations
• Safe operational techniques
• Refueling and/or recharging
• Written exam
Part Two: Practical Portion (drive test)
Once the classroom portion is completed each operator will be required to demonstrate
competency while operating the type of lift truck they will be utilizing for the employer. The
practical portion of the program will include:
• Operational safety inspection of the lift truck
• Component testing (levers, gears, safety equipment)
• Straight lifting, traveling, and parking
• Lifting, lowering, picking, placing
• Forward and backward operation
• Obstacle clearance
• Refueling
• Safety considerations
Following successful completion of the classroom portion, including a passing grade on the
written exam, and satisfactory performance during the actual lift truck operation, the student
will be issued a course completion certificate and a wallet card designating the type of lift truck
he/she was trained on.
operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of
training and workplace evaluation, done in an equipment and site specific manner"
The above OSHA standard mandates Forklift (powered industrial truck) training for all
employees that operate trucks for an employer. These employees are to be trained and tested
on the safe operation of the equipment they will be operating.
EHS Associates offers lift truck operator training at your facility, using the equipment your
employees will be working with as part of their job requirements. In addition to performing the
training at your facility, we are prepared to conduct it on weekends or during evening hours,
reducing the impact on your normal operations.
Part One: Classroom Portion
EHS Associates instructors will first conduct the classroom portion of the training program. The
topics will include but are not limited to:
• Reasons for lift truck training, incident history
• Types of lift trucks
• General knowledge of forklifts, with specifics about your equipment
• Differences between lift trucks and other vehicles
• Preventative maintenance and inspection
• Lift truck physics
• Lift truck operation
• Safety considerations
• Safe operational techniques
• Refueling and/or recharging
• Written exam
Part Two: Practical Portion (drive test)
Once the classroom portion is completed each operator will be required to demonstrate
competency while operating the type of lift truck they will be utilizing for the employer. The
practical portion of the program will include:
• Operational safety inspection of the lift truck
• Component testing (levers, gears, safety equipment)
• Straight lifting, traveling, and parking
• Lifting, lowering, picking, placing
• Forward and backward operation
• Obstacle clearance
• Refueling
• Safety considerations
Following successful completion of the classroom portion, including a passing grade on the
written exam, and satisfactory performance during the actual lift truck operation, the student
will be issued a course completion certificate and a wallet card designating the type of lift truck
he/she was trained on.