Insightful guidance and analysis on preventing common forklift accidents, including scenario-based safety reminders.
SDCB Forklift
Overview
Description
💲49.95
⏱ 4 hours
Earn your official certification card online with Gama Safety Canada. Complete your SDCB 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: 4 hours.
- Validity: Recognized across all Canadian provinces and industries.
- Exam Requirement: A score of 80% is required to receive your certificate. Retakes allowed if needed.
Course Topics
- Overview of sit-down counterbalance forklift (SDCB) operations.
- Equipment components, steering, and control systems.
- Pre-operational inspection and preventative maintenance checks.
- Safe operating procedures: lifting, tilting, traveling, and reversing.
- Understanding load charts, stability triangles, and capacity ratings.
- Hazard recognition in docks, ramps, aisles, and confined spaces.
- Fueling and battery charging safety for electric and propane forklifts.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Operators of sit-down counterbalance forklifts in warehouses or job sites.
- New workers requiring SDCB certification or experienced operators needing renewal.
- Warehouse supervisors and safety officers overseeing forklift use.
- Construction, manufacturing, retail, and logistics personnel.
Course Features
- Self-paced and 100% online with mobile accessibility.
- High-quality visuals and real-world safety scenarios.
- Knowledge checks and interactive quizzes throughout.
- Downloadable certificate immediately after passing the exam.
- Compliant with CSA B335 and provincial OHS standards.
Compliance Standards
- CSA B335-15 – Lift Truck Operator Training Standard.
- Canada Labour Code Part II – Industrial Equipment Safety.
- Provincial OHS regulations and WorkSafeBC forklift requirements.
- Employer responsibilities under national safety legislation.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and inspect key components of SDCB forklifts.
- Operate safely and effectively in indoor and outdoor conditions.
- Maintain balance and stability while managing loads.
- Comply with Canadian safety laws and employer policies.
SDCB Forklift Resources & Guides
Key recommendations on controlling forklift hazards and operational best practices to avoid loss of control incidents.
Best practices for safe material loading and unloading on SDCB forklifts to ensure stability and load integrity.
WorkSafeBC guidance covering safe operation and regulations for mobile equipment such as SDCB forklifts.
Toolbox meeting resource for daily pre-use forklift inspections, ensuring safe operation before every shift.
A powerful video illustrating why operators should remain inside the forklift cabin during operation to reduce risk of injury.
Curriculum
- 12 Sections
- 39 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- SDCB Forklift Course5
- Module 1: Introduction to Sit Down Counterbalance Forklifts4
- Module 2: Forklift Components and Operation2
- Module 3: Safety Protocols and Pre-Operational Inspections2
- Module 4: Operating the Forklift3
- Module 5: Advanced Operating Techniques3
- Module 6: Personal Protective Equipment9
- Module 7: Emergency Procedures3
- Module 8: Practical Hands-On Training3
- Module 9: Maintenance and Troubleshooting4
- Final Assessments and Certification1
- Certification Card Information1
SDCB Forklift
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