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answers to the questions.
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We hope you enjoy the course and if you have any questions, feel free to email or call:
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federal regulations. Neither Geigle Safety Group, Inc., nor any of its employees, subcontractors, consultants, committees, or other assignees
make any warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information
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Course Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1
Module 1: Types of Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) - Forklifts .................................................... 3
PIT Classifications ........................................................................................................................ 3
Class I Electric Motor Rider Trucks.............................................................................................. 3
Class II Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks ................................................................................ 4
Class III Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks ........................................................ 5
Class IV Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Solid/Cushion Tires) ............................................ 7
Class V Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Pneumatic Tires.................................................... 8
Class VI Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Tractors ........................................................ 8
Class VII Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks ....................................................................................... 9
Power Sources........................................................................................................................... 10
Attachments.............................................................................................................................. 10
Hazards...................................................................................................................................... 10
Selecting the Right Forklift for the Environment ...................................................................... 11
Module 1 Quiz ........................................................................................................................... 14
Module 2: Operator Training ........................................................................................................ 16
Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 16
Trainer Qualifications................................................................................................................ 17
Training Topics .......................................................................................................................... 17
General Forklift Training Topics ................................................................................................ 17
Workplace-Specific Training Topics .......................................................................................... 18
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Refresher Training..................................................................................................................... 18
Unnecessary Retraining ........................................................................................................ 19
Retraining Topics................................................................................................................... 19
Performance Test for Forklift Operators .................................................................................. 19
Operator Certification ............................................................................................................... 21
Maintaining Records ................................................................................................................. 21
Module 2 Quiz ........................................................................................................................... 22
Module 3: How a Forklift Works ................................................................................................... 24
Driving a Forklift: Different than Driving a Car ......................................................................... 24
Forklift Safety Measures ........................................................................................................... 24
Principles of Lifting Loads ......................................................................................................... 25
Fulcrum Principle .................................................................................................................. 25
Stability Triangle ................................................................................................................... 26
Center of Gravity (CG) ........................................................................................................... 26
Moment ................................................................................................................................ 26
Raising the Load Can Create Instability .................................................................................... 28
Module 3 Quiz ........................................................................................................................... 32
Module 4: Safe Forklift Operations............................................................................................... 34
Minimum Age Requirement ..................................................................................................... 34
Pre-Use Inspection .................................................................................................................... 34
Traveling.................................................................................................................................... 35
Driving onto Trucks, Trailers, and Railroad Cars ....................................................................... 36
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the course webpage. You can print the post-quiz response screen which will contain the correct
answers to the questions.
The final exam will consist of questions developed from the course content and module quizzes.
We hope you enjoy the course and if you have any questions, feel free to email or call:
OSHAcademy
1915 NW Amberglen Parkway, Suite 400
Beaverton, Oregon 97006
www.oshatrain.org
+1 (888) 668-9079
Disclaimer
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federal regulations. Neither Geigle Safety Group, Inc., nor any of its employees, subcontractors, consultants, committees, or other assignees
make any warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information
contained herein, or assume any liability or responsibility for any use, or the results of such use, of any information or process disclosed in this
publication. GEIGLE SAFETY GROUP, INC., DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
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Module 1: Types of Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) - Forklifts .................................................... 3
PIT Classifications ........................................................................................................................ 3
Class I Electric Motor Rider Trucks.............................................................................................. 3
Class II Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks ................................................................................ 4
Class III Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks ........................................................ 5
Class IV Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Solid/Cushion Tires) ............................................ 7
Class V Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Pneumatic Tires.................................................... 8
Class VI Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Tractors ........................................................ 8
Class VII Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks ....................................................................................... 9
Power Sources........................................................................................................................... 10
Attachments.............................................................................................................................. 10
Hazards...................................................................................................................................... 10
Selecting the Right Forklift for the Environment ...................................................................... 11
Module 1 Quiz ........................................................................................................................... 14
Module 2: Operator Training ........................................................................................................ 16
Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 16
Trainer Qualifications................................................................................................................ 17
Training Topics .......................................................................................................................... 17
General Forklift Training Topics ................................................................................................ 17
Workplace-Specific Training Topics .......................................................................................... 18
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Refresher Training..................................................................................................................... 18
Unnecessary Retraining ........................................................................................................ 19
Retraining Topics................................................................................................................... 19
Performance Test for Forklift Operators .................................................................................. 19
Operator Certification ............................................................................................................... 21
Maintaining Records ................................................................................................................. 21
Module 2 Quiz ........................................................................................................................... 22
Module 3: How a Forklift Works ................................................................................................... 24
Driving a Forklift: Different than Driving a Car ......................................................................... 24
Forklift Safety Measures ........................................................................................................... 24
Principles of Lifting Loads ......................................................................................................... 25
Fulcrum Principle .................................................................................................................. 25
Stability Triangle ................................................................................................................... 26
Center of Gravity (CG) ........................................................................................................... 26
Moment ................................................................................................................................ 26
Raising the Load Can Create Instability .................................................................................... 28
Module 3 Quiz ........................................................................................................................... 32
Module 4: Safe Forklift Operations............................................................................................... 34
Minimum Age Requirement ..................................................................................................... 34
Pre-Use Inspection .................................................................................................................... 34
Traveling.................................................................................................................................... 35
Driving onto Trucks, Trailers, and Railroad Cars ....................................................................... 36
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