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Canada - Sit-Down Forklift
Online Training Certificate Course
OHS Safety Standards
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This course is offered in partnership with AdvanceOnline, a 360training company.
This forklift course presents an overview of powered lift trucks. It details applicable regulations, risk identification, and hazard control. Forklift training topics also include lift truck classes, safe operating procedures, inspection and maintenance, and employer/employee responsibilities.
Forklifts are used in multiple industries to transport and lift heavy loads, but their improper use can cause serious injuries and even death. Most forklift accidents occur due to insufficient safety training, driver errors, or negligent worksite behaviours. Actions such as traveling with loads up, failing to yield to right-of-way, and improper turning/lifting techniques endanger forklift operators and nearby workers.
This course is in partnership with AdvanceOnline. AdvanceOnline and Compliance Training Online™ are divisions of the 360training™.
This course is for:
Anyone who works with or in the vicinity of forklifts must receive forklift certification training. This includes, but is not limited to, workers, employers, and supervisors across industries such as warehousing, manufacturing, construction, transport, forestry, and shipyards.
This online training course meets the requirements set forth by the OHS Safety Standards for Lift Trucks (Forklifts), as well as Province and Territory specific regulations.
Case Study: Two workers were picking up trash from a parking lot using a forklift. The workers had suspended a trash bucket from the left blade of the fork. As trash was collected by one worker, it was placed into the bucket. When the bucket was full, the other worker, who was operating the lift truck, raised the trash bucket above the dumpster so the first worker could tip the trash into the container. The trash was not coming out easily, so the operator moved the forks up and down rapidly in an attempt to jostle the trash out of the bucket. Suddenly, the right blade of the fork became dislodged, striking the first worker in the head and killing him. It was later discovered that the workers had failed to perform an appropriate vehicle inspection. There were several problems with the forks that contributed to the accident. In addition, this type of lift truck was not appropriate to the task at hand.
Governing Regulations
There are 14 jurisdictions in Canada - 1 federal, 10 provincial, and 3 territorial. Each jurisdiction has its own health and safety legislation. The Canada Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations are the federal legislation enabled by the Canada Labour Code. Forklifts are covered under OHS Part 14, Materials Handling, as well as the Canadian standard CSA B335-15. OHS has also created the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), which is a document that outlines workers' rights and responsibilities, including the right to stop work that is deemed hazardous or unsafe. OHS also lists the penalties and enforcement techniques to be used if these guidelines are not followed.
To supplement the overarching regulations created by OHS, individual provinces and territories often set their own regulations (in accordance with federal bodies) specific to their needs. Before implementing forklift classes, ensure that you are familiar with the regulations specific to your province or territory.
What You'll Learn
Specific topics and industry best practices covered in this course include:
Basic Concepts and Definitions
- Lift Truck
- Reasonably Practicable
- Competent Person
Regulatory Bodies
- Lift Truck Safety Regulations-OHS
- Lift Truck Safety Regulations-CSA
- Lift Truck Safety Regulations-ANSI
- Lift Truck Safety Regulations-By Province or Territory
Risks
- Risk Identification
- Conducting a Site Survey
- Creating a Written Hazard Report
- Hazard Assessment and Planning
- Risk Control
- Posting Signage
- Ongoing Attention/Awareness
Lift Truck Selection
- Lift Truck Classes
- Class 1 - Electric Motor Rider Trucks
- Class 2 - Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks
- Class 3 - Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks
- Classes 4 and 5 - Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Solid/Cushion Tires and Pneumatic Tires)
- Class 6 - Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Tractors
- Class 7 - Rough-terrain Forklift Trucks
- Stand-up and Sit-down Lifts
- Platform, Pallet, and Straddle Lifts
- Lift Truck Attachments
- Hazards and Factors to Consider When Selecting a Lift Truck
Lift Truck Safety
- Operator Safety
- Competence
- Equipment and Features
- Preventing Injury
- Other Workers' Safety
- Unattended Controls
- Raising or Lowering Workers
- Pedestrians
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Driving
- Elevating a Load
- Additional Equipment
- Additional Site- and Situation-specific Safety
- Inspection and Maintenance
- Competence of Maintenance Technicians
- Recommended Inspection Points
- Standard Maintenance Tasks and Procedures (Batteries)
- Standard Maintenance Tasks and Procedures (Fuel Tanks)
Responsibilities
- Employer
- Regulations
- Training
- Maintenance
- Supervisor
- Inspection
- Training
- Risk Management
- Employee-Training and Regulations
Summary
Additional Resources
Exam
Most of our courses take about two (2) hours to complete. If a final exam is included, you should plan for an additional 30 minutes. Courses that require additional training time will clearly state that in the course title or description.
You’ll have unlimited access during your enrollment or access period. Most CTO courses must be completed within 90 days of purchase. OSHA-authorized Outreach Training provides up to 180 days to finish the course and required survey. Timeframes vary depending on the specific course and regulatory requirements. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more details.
Because our courses are self-paced, you can log in and out as needed and complete your training on a schedule that works best for you.
Employers are responsible for training new personnel before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to powered industrial trucks, including forklifts. According to OHS regulations, employees working with and around forklifts must receive initial and refresher safety training.
To ensure compliance with OHS safety training standards, forklift training must be conducted at least every two years, or in the event of an accident caused by operator error. New or modified equipment and operating conditions require additional training as well. This online certification meets these training requirements.
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