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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.

APERÇU DU COURS

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.

SUJETS DU COURS

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

DURÉE DU COURS EN LIGNE

Environ 20 minutes

Note de passage

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.

CERTIFICAT DE RÉALISATION

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

APERÇU DU COURS