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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.
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.
- Stability Triangle and Center of Gravity
- Calculating Lift Capacity
- Stability Factors and Guidelines
Approximately 20 minutes
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.
Upon successful completion of this online ‘Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity’ course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
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
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