Fork Lift Operator Safety

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. This is NOT a forklift operator training course on how to maneuver, lift,and transport equipment or materials. 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	No pre-requisites required at this time
Upon Completion	You will be issued a UBC wallet card 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	Before this qualification expires, a four (4) hour refresher class is required to maintain active status.