Forklift Safety Specialist

The Forklift Safety Specialist course develops the knowledge and practical abilities required for safe forklift operation. It focuses on preventing workplace incidents, handling loads correctly, recognising hazards, and maintaining safe industrial, warehouse, and construction environments.

• Recognise different forklift types and applications
• Identify forklift components and complete pre-use inspections
• Apply safe operating and load-handling procedures
• Understand load stability and weight distribution
• Use appropriate steering and manoeuvring techniques
• Recognise hazards and prevent common forklift incidents
• Understand relevant OSHA requirements and industry standards
• Follow emergency and evacuation procedures
• Report defects and support forklift maintenance
• Demonstrate practical operating competence

• Forklift operators working in industrial, warehouse, or construction settings
• Supervisors and managers responsible for forklift activities
• Workplace health and safety personnel
• Individuals seeking or renewing forklift operator certification

• Understand essential forklift safety and operating principles.
• Become familiar with relevant OSHA guidance and requirements.
• Develop the practical skills needed to operate forklifts safely.
• Identify and control common forklift-related hazards.
• Work towards certification aligned with applicable industry requirements.

Learners may take the course assessment after studying the learning materials and completing the module quizzes. Multiple-choice questions selected from an extensive question bank are used to measure understanding.

Assessment pattern:

• The open-book assessment must be completed within two hours.
• A minimum score of 70% is required to pass.
• An unsuccessful assessment may be attempted again.
• A maximum of three attempts is permitted within a 10-hour period.