Counterbalance Forklift Training
Anybody who operates a counterbalanced forklift is required to receive training, based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. Training covers a combination of hands-on driver training and classroom training. Refresher training is needed occasionally to keep driver skills up to date. OSHA does not specify a required minimum time for either the hands-on or classroom training.
Counterbalanced Forklifts
The counterbalance lift truck can balance its cargo due to a counterbalance built into the truck. Blades could move up and down parallel to the truck's body. The forks do not pivot. Drivers who utilize counterbalanced forklifts should have training about the particular forklifts they would be using and in a similar workplace setting.
Classroom Training
The forklift operator would learn the basics of the model of lift truck they will be utilizing in classroom training. They will learn info regarding the lift trucks particular things like weight, load and height capacity. The operator would learn the basics of fueling or charging the lift truck, depending on whether it is a battery-powered or gas-powered engine. Safety information regarding the particular forklift, like how to safely walk around the lift truck, would be covered.
Supervised Driving
Driver training will be supervised to make sure that the operator would know how to properly operate the counterbalance lift. This practical training will occur in the same type of setting in which the driver will be working. The driver would train on the same kind of terrain with the same sorts of nearby buildings and other structures, as well as the same pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Refresher Training
Counterbalance lift truck operators are required by OSHA to take a periodic refresher training program. Nevertheless, there are no specifications as to the frequency at which a driver requires this training. Then again, for regular operators, refresher training courses should include classroom-style training.