About this course

The Forklift and Crane Safety course provides participants with essential knowledge and skills to operate forklifts and cranes safely in the workplace.

Key components covered in the course typically include:

• Equipment Familiarization: Learning about the different types of forklifts and cranes, their components, controls, and operating characteristics.
• Safe Operating Procedures: Training in safe operating procedures for forklifts and cranes, including pre-operational checks, proper load handling techniques, and maneuvering in confined spaces.
• Hazard Recognition: Understanding common hazards associated with forklift and crane operations, such as collisions, tip-overs, and overhead hazards, and learning how to identify and mitigate these risks.
• Load Handling and Rigging: Learning proper load handling techniques for forklifts and cranes, including selecting the right attachments, securing loads, and using rigging equipment safely.
• Maintenance and Inspection: Understanding the importance of regular maintenance and inspection of forklifts and cranes to ensure their safe operation, including pre-shift inspections and reporting of defects or malfunctions.
• Pedestrian Safety: Training in pedestrian safety awareness and communication when operating forklifts and cranes in areas where pedestrians are present.
• Regulatory Compliance: Familiarization with relevant safety regulations, standards, and best practices governing forklift and crane operations, including OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and industry-specific guidelines.