Essential training requirements and certification standards for forklift operators in BC.
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Earn your official certification card online with Gama Safety Canada. Complete your Forklift Online Certification Course, pass the exam, and download your certificate. Online Certification Cards are available for all courses.
- Certificate of Completion: Immediate download upon passing.
- Approximate Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Validity: Recognized across all Canadian provinces and territories.
- Exam Requirement: A score of 80% is required to receive your certificate. Retakes allowed if needed.
Course Topics
- Introduction to Forklift Types and Classifications.
- Key components and mechanical systems of forklifts.
- Pre-operational inspections and maintenance checklists.
- Safe operation practices and load handling procedures.
- Understanding stability, center of gravity, and tipping risks.
- Refueling and battery charging safety guidelines.
- Hazard awareness in loading docks, warehouses, and job sites.
Who Should Take This Course?
- New or experienced forklift operators requiring certification.
- Warehouse and logistics personnel operating powered lift trucks.
- Construction and industrial workers using forklifts onsite.
- Supervisors and safety coordinators responsible for compliance.
Course Features
- Fully online format accessible on desktop or mobile devices.
- Interactive modules with real-life scenarios and visuals.
- Knowledge checks and quizzes throughout the course.
- Instant access to your certificate upon successful completion.
- Compliant with Canadian OHS and CSA B335 standards.
Compliance Standards
- CSA B335-15 – Safety Standard for Lift Truck Operator Training.
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
- Provincial and territorial Occupational Health and Safety Acts.
- WorkSafeBC, WSIB, and regional forklift operator requirements.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify forklift types and understand their specific functions.
- Conduct proper inspections and recognize mechanical hazards.
- Operate forklifts safely while managing loads and navigating environments.
- Comply with legal requirements and best practices for powered lift trucks.
Forklift Safety Resources & Guides
Regulatory guidelines for the safe operation of mobile equipment, including forklifts.
Guidelines for employers on ensuring safe lift truck operations and compliance.
A safety video emphasizing the importance of staying inside the forklift cabin.
Best practices for maintaining safety for pedestrians in forklift-operating areas.
Overview of various forklift types and their appropriate usage in material handling.
Safety guidelines for operating forklifts powered by LPG, including refueling procedures.
Information on common forklift accidents and preventive measures to enhance safety.
Comprehensive safety practices and responsibilities for forklift operators.
Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 48 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Forklift Course5
- Module 1: Forklift Operator Training5
- Module 2: Inspections of Equipment and Maintenance17
- 3.12.1. When to Inspect the Equipment
- 3.22.2. Pre-operational inspection and monitoring
- 3.32.3. Visual Pre-Use Check
- 3.42.4. Student Activity: Daily Inspection (Video)
- 3.52.5. Operational Pre-Use Inspection
- 3.62.6. Tool Box Talk Guide (BC)
- 3.72.7. Maintenance of Equipment
- 3.82.8. Safety Procedures while Servicing a Lift Truck (Forklift)
- 3.92.9. Considerations while Servicing Lift Trucks
- 3.102.10. Types of Service Report Inspections
- 3.112.11. Employer Responsibilities for Annual Inspections and Reports
- 3.122.12. Operator Responsibilities for Inspections
- 3.132.13. Lifting Capacity Inspection
- 3.142.14. Other Maintenance Tips
- 3.152.15. OHS Guidelines for Maintenance
- 3.162.16. Fork Inspections
- 3.172.17. Student Activity Fork Safety (Video)
- Module 3: Safe Operation Procedures10
- 4.13.1. Safe Operation Procedures
- 4.23.2. Load Capacities
- 4.33.3. The Importance of Load Capacities
- 4.43.4. Forklift Data Plates
- 4.53.5. Safe Load Handling Procedures
- 4.63.6. Raising the Load
- 4.73.7. Student Activity (Video): Forklift Load Stability
- 4.83.8. Student Activity Levelling Your Forks
- 4.93.9. Do’s and Don’ts of Operating a Forklift
- 4.103.10. Student Activity (Video): Common Operator Mistakes
- Module 4: Hazards and Incidents10
- 5.14.1. Common Factors in Forklift Accidents
- 5.24.2. Accidents Involving Pedestrians
- 5.34.3. Student Activity (Video): Pedestrian Incidents Involving Forklifts
- 5.44.4. Gama Safety Canada bulletin: Pedestrian Safety
- 5.54.5. Traffic Management
- 5.64.6. Battery Safety
- 5.74.7. Student Activity (Video): Forklift Batteries
- 5.84.8. Handling Propane Fuel Cylinders for Forklifts
- 5.94.9. Student Activity (Video): Changing Propane on a Forklift
- 5.10You have successfully completed the course.
- Final Assessment and Certification1
- Certification Card Information1
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