Operator training

Forklift Operator Training

3 – 6 days Course duration
2 days Refresher course
75% Pass mark, theory and practical
2 years Certificate renewal

Types of Equipment Covered


  • Hi-Lift Truck / Vertical Mast Forklift/ Pedestal Forklift

  • Low -Lift Truck

  • Narrow Aisle Rider Truck

  • Rough Terrain Forklifts

  • Container / Top Loaders

  • Attachments and Accessories

Prerequisites


  • Valid Driver’s License

  • Numerate / Literate ( There is an option for verbal test)

  • Pass Mark required for both Theory and Practical is 75%

  • Course duration is three to six days depending on level of experience

  • Refresher course duration is two days.

  • Certificate subject to renewal every two years.

Standards Covered


  • OSHA Powered Industrial Trucks -29 CFR Part 1910.178

  • ANSI /ITSDF B56.1 – Low-Lift and Hi-Lift Trucks

  • ANSI /ITSDF B56.6 – Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

  • ANSI/ITSDF B56.11.3 – Load Handling Symbols for Powered Industrial Trucks

  • ANSI/ITSDF B56.11.4 – Hook Type Forks and Fork Carries for Powered Industrial Trucks BSI standards

  • LOLER & PUWER regulations

Topics Covered


  • Terminology and Definitions

  • Operator Qualifications, Responsibilities and Conduct

  • Operator Controls

  • Safe Operating Practices

  • Pre-Operational Inspections

  • Equipment Care and General Maintenance

  • Forklift Accident Causes and Prevention

  • Operational Limitations

  • Record Keeping Requirements

  • Load Chart Interpretation

  • Warning Labels and Decals

  • Manufacturer’s Specifications

  • Documentation

  • History Files

  • Equipment Operational / Load Testing

  • Telehandler Safety Procedures

  • Container Top Loader Safety Procedures

Student Materials


  • Forklift Operator Training Manual

  • Supplemental Handouts and Related Materials

Examination and Certificates

Written and Practical exercises are given to each attendee.
A CIT Ghana Certificate of Completion is issued to each attendee who successfully completes the course of instruction.

Critique


Our training centres

Tema – Head Office

Pasico Ghana Ltd. Plot No. B6, 2nd Hannah Lane, Community 5, Tema, GP GPS: GT-128-8005
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Takoradi

P.K. Baiden Close, Beach Road, Takoradi, Ghana, GP GPS: WS-349-7368
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Tell us the load and the site. We’ll quote it.

Sales, spares or a breakdown — one form, one phone number, and a Ghana-based team that answers.