This course helps fulfill OSHA’s instructional training requirements for forklift (Powered Industrial Truck – PIT) certification across multiple industries:
- General Industry: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178
- Construction: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.602(d) and 1926.451(g)(2)
- Oil and Gas: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178
- Maritime: OSHA 29 CFR 1917.43 and OSHA 1918.65
- Agriculture: OSHA 29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6)
Employer Responsibility:
The employer is responsible for certifying that operators are qualified. To achieve full certification, students must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Demonstrate adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to operate a specific forklift to a competent person designated by the employer
Course Objectives
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Identify forklift/PIT classes, power sources, attachments, designations, and selection considerations. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Define and give examples of forklift safety measures, including lifting, stability, capacity, and traveling on uneven surfaces. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Describe requirements for forklift operations, including inspections, traveling, loading/unloading, traffic patterns, housekeeping, and carbon monoxide safety. |
| LO 1.4.1 | Describe requirements for forklift maintenance, gas/LPG fueling, and safe practices for electric forklift battery handling. |