OSHA Forklift Competent Person
$34.95
The online OSHA Forklift Competent Person certification course provides you with important information about OSHA’s standard for working around and operating powered industrial vehicles.
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This course introduces you to the safety hazards, precautions, and requirements within the OSHA 1910.178. Powered Industrial Trucks Standard. The course contains general information about the safe use of forklifts, including, transfering loads, and unloading, hazards associated with operating forklifts in enclosed areas and construction sites, forklift maintenance, identifying hazards and training operators.
To obtain full certification as a forklift competent person, the trainee must also demonstrate adequate skills and abilities in forklift operation, hazard identification, and corrective measures. The employer must also evaluate and formally certify that the trainee has adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities as a forklift competent person. This is the responsibility of the EMPLOYER – no online course can provide full competent person certification without the hands on assessment and evaluation.
OSHA Forklift Competent Person Course Outline
| Competent Person Module | Lessons & OSHA Training Compliance Summary (29 CFR 1910.178) |
|---|---|
| 1. Understanding the Forklift |
• Technical physics governing the stability triangle, the center of gravity, and dynamic capacity limits under varied load shifts. • Key structural variances across forklift classifications (Class I through VII), including fuel systems, attachments, and steering geometries. • Functional analysis of operator controls, instrument panels, hydraulic system mechanics, and built-in safety devices. |
| 2. Operating the Forklift |
• Safe traversal protocols for ramps, grades, and tight spaces, including strict load positioning regulations (load upgrade when climbing). • Standardized practices for stable load engagement, lifting, stacking, tilting, and executing safe turning maneuvers under load. • Strict operational boundaries covering speed controls, pedestrian right-of-way, overhead clear zones, and unattended vehicle lockdowns. |
| 3. Forklift Maintenance |
• Structuring pre-start and pre-shift checklist protocols to evaluate structural, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical components. • Formal Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for immediately removing defective or damaged equipment from active service lines. • Regulatory criteria for fueling and battery-charging operations, including ventilation standards and personal protective equipment arrays. |
| 4. Identifying Hazards and Exposure |
• Environmental hazard profiling across workplaces, focusing on floor loads, surface debris, overhead obstructions, and toxic carbon monoxide concentrations. • Evaluating hazardous behaviors and structural risks that trigger vehicle tip-overs, edge drop-offs, or pedestrian crushing exposures. • Competent Person inspection strategies to assess facility layout traps, loading dock logistics, and trailer restraint compliance. |
| 5. Training Operators |
• OSHA mandate structures for executing the mandatory three-pronged program: formal instruction, practical training, and workplace evaluation. • Evaluation parameters to objectively score operator performance and formalize the 3-year certification or immediate re-evaluation triggers. • Adult learning delivery models, documentation compliance for records management, and criteria for issuing valid operator credentials. |
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