Program Overview

This programme is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for safe forklift operation in the workplace. It focuses on equipping both new recruits and seasoned forklift operators with the necessary understanding of forklift safety principles, legal requirements, and operational procedures. By emphasizing the importance of safety awareness and highlighting the critical aspects of forklift handling, this course aims to create highly skilled forklift operators who contribute to the reduction of workplace hazards and damage to property. The course will cover both theoretical and practical aspects to ensure a holistic learning experience.

Learning Outcomes

Deliver a better understanding for new recruits as well as veteran drivers on the principles for safer forklift operation, the types, and its operation procedures.

Emphasize on safety awareness towards the hazards in workplace that might arise from the use of forklift in accordance with the legal safety requirements under OSHA Act 1994 (Act 514) standard.

Educate and reveal the important issues which involves truck driving such as machines and technical knowledge, handling skills and the correct operational attitudes.

Assist operators in enabling them to identify and avoid risks to surrounding people and the safely guarded properties.

Motivate operators in becoming well trained operators to perform better thus contributing to reducing the risk of damage to loads, equipment and in most cases, of human injuries.

Produce a highly skilled forklift operators with safety practice to become the most asset for the company’s mission’s achievement.

Program Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Forklift Safety

Module 2: Understanding Forklift Basics

Module 3: Types of Forklifts

Module 4: Safe Operating Procedures

Module 5: Practical Training Session 1

Module 6: Practical Training Session 2

Module 7: Load Handling and Assessment

Course Summary – Developing your Action Plan

Who Should Attend:

This program is recommended for forklift drivers (beginner or experienced), safety and health officers, safety and health committee members, and any other interested parties seeking comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in ensuring safe forklift operation within the workplace.

Methodology

This stimulating program will maximize understanding and learning through Interactive Lectures, Course notes, Videos and Learning Assessments