Class Detail
Fork Lift Safety/Rough Terrain
Course Description
Each year approximately 100 workers are killed and almost 95,000 are injured in industrial truck accidents. To save lives,OSHA enacted a "Powered Industrial Truck Training"(fork lift) safety regulation requiring construction site fork lift operators to complete a powered industrial truck safety training course before operating this type of equipment. This UBC course is a basic forklift safety class that satisfies the training requirements of OSHA. You will be trained on how to maneuver, lift and transport equipment or materials, and demonstrate your skills by operating the lift. This class is a comprehensive safety training course designed to address the general safety considerations when using or working around this type of motorized equipment. If you are an experienced operator,this course will help you refresh your understanding of safe operating procedures. If you are a relatively new operator,in addition to benefiting from the material presented in the course, you will have the opportunity to learn from the safety tips of other operators.
| Course Length: | 8 Hours |
| Designed for Craft: | All UBC Crafts |
| Pre-requisites: | None |
| Upon Completion: | Your UBC Training Verification wallet card will be updated indicating successful course completion. |
| Certificate Type: | This is a United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) Qualification that meets all Federal and State requirements. |
| Certificate Expires: | Three (3) years from date of course completion. |
| Refresher Requirement: |