BIS Safety Software Canada

BIS Safety Software

Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity

The objective of this module is to enhance workers' understanding of the federal safety regulations for operating a forklift. The syllabus for 'Forklift Operator - Stability and Capacity' acts as the official educational component of forklift operator training, and it typically precedes practical operator training and site-specific training. The rules for running forklifts are detailed in 29 CFR 1910. This module will elucidate essential forklift stability notions, demonstrate how to determine a forklift's capacity, and outline stability factors and principles.

Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity

COURSE OVERVIEW

The aim of this module is to reinforce workers’ understanding of the federal safety regulations for forklift operation. The ‘Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity’ syllabus forms the official educational segment of forklift operator training and typically comes before practical operator training and site-specific instruction. The rules for using forklifts are detailed in 29 CFR 1910. This module will shed light on critical forklift stability principles, illustrate how to assess a forklift’s capacity, and highlight stability factors and rules.

Upon successful completion of the ‘Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity’ course, you should be able to:

  • Understand forklift stability
  • Understand how to compute whether a forklift has the required capacity to lift a certain load
  • Enumerate key principles for maintaining forklift stability.

COURSE TOPICS

  • Stability Triangle and Center of Gravity
  • Calculating Lift Capacity
  • Stability Factors and Guidelines

ONLINE COURSE DURATION


Approximately 20 minutes

PASS MARK

Testing conducted throughout this online ‘Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity’ course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.


CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online ‘Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity’ course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW

Course Details

Course Length

This course will take roughly 20 minutes

Passing Mark

To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz

Certificate

Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print

Additional Training Courses

Sharps Safety

Sharps Safety

This course provides a comprehensive guide on the necessary precautions that need to be employed by laboratory workers handling sharps, to prevent injurious incidents...

Confined Spaces: Entry Team Training – Maintenance Activities

Confined Spaces: Entry Team Training – Maintenance Activities

This course aims to reduce injuries and fatalities associated with work in and around permit-required confined spaces

Personal Behaviors and Conduct

Personal Behaviors and Conduct

The significance of character and personal conduct in both our individual and professional life cannot be overstated. The manner in which we interact with...