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Forklift Training Near Me?

Employers and employees who are in need of OSHA Aligned forklift training and certification courses commonly find themselves looking in their area for a class or training facility to travel to. However, taking a training course and receiving a certification that OSHA will accept does not require you to travel and get hands-on training.

There are many options available for you when it comes to forklift operator training. In this article, we will discuss what options are available as well as the advantages and disadvantages that come with each.

What We Offer: Forklift Operator

Here at Hard Hat Training, we offer multiple forklift courses. We offer these courses in different learning formats as well. We provide these options for our customers with the hope to provide a learning experience that works best with their company, regardless of the number of employees or work schedule. The courses we offer are:

• Powered Industrial Truck
• Sit-Down Forklift
• Stand Up Forklift
• Telehandler
• Tugger
• Utility Vehicle
• Walkie Stacker
• Pallet Jack

Throughout the next couple sections, we will discuss all the learning formats we have available for you and your company.

What Should be Covered in a Forklift Operator Training?

Before jumping into the different formats that are available to you, we should first discuss what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employees to learn when it comes to forklift operator training. According to OSHA, a forklift operator training course should include the following safety topics:

• Operator and pedestrian hazards
• How to conduct a forklift inspection
• Steering and maneuvering
• Safety procedures and maintenance
• Operator requirements

Onsite Trainer

For our in-person training format, we send designated trainers to specific worksites and deliver safety training to the employees there. The biggest advantage of our on-site training is that our trainers can train employees using the specific equipment that they will be using on the job site.

Training Kits

Every tool we have available in our training kits falls under one of three phases in the training process: education, evaluation, and certification. 

For the educational portion of the training process, we have materials that can be utilized before, during, and after the course is taken. The tools we provide you with are:

• A complete PowerPoint presentation containing all necessary safety information
• A reference manual that highlights the safety topics and can be used to review the training
• Five “Toolbox Talks” that can be used for refresher training

The tools we have available for the evaluation part of the training process include items such as: 

• Written exams to test the employees on all essential safety points
• Answer keys for employers to use when processing the exams
• Practical evaluation forms that cover all the needed information specific to the training topic

In terms of certificates, our training kit contains:

• A certificate of completion template that can be customized to fit employee needs
• A printable wallet card template for any employees who need to carry the certificate with them

In addition to training and testing materials, the kits also come with extra documents, such as written OSHA regulations, a list of accident profiles, news clips, and safety posters that reinforce the safety principles associated with the specific training topic.

Online Courses

Every tool we have available in our training kits falls under one of three phases in the training process: education, evaluation, and certification. 

For the educational portion of the training process, we have materials that can be utilized before, during, and after the course is taken. The tools we provide you with are:

• A complete PowerPoint presentation containing all necessary safety information
• A reference manual that highlights the safety topics and can be used to review the training
• Five “Toolbox Talks” that can be used for refresher training

The tools we have available for the evaluation part of the training process include items such as: 

• Written exams to test the employees on all essential safety points
• Answer keys for employers to use when processing the exams
• Practical evaluation forms that cover all the needed information specific to the training topic

In terms of certificates, our training kit contains:

• A certificate of completion template that can be customized to fit employee needs
• A printable wallet card template for any employees who need to carry the certificate with them

In addition to training and testing materials, the kits also come with extra documents, such as written OSHA regulations, a list of accident profiles, news clips, and safety posters that reinforce the safety principles associated with the specific training topic.

Train the Trainer Courses: Forklift Certification

If you’re like most people, the thought of purchasing a training kit may have some intimidating features. Teaching can be difficult, and it requires sufficient knowledge and skill in order to do it effectively. In addition to our training kits, you can purchase a train-the-trainer course to get you well acquainted with the material.

A train-the-trainer course is designed to help employers become experts in their field. The courses provide a deep dive into the subject of your choosing and can be as brief as a few hours. It focuses on the material you’ll be teaching and how to effectively teach it to an employee.

Upon completing the course, you will receive a certificate, certifying you as a safety trainer. From there, you’ll be prepared to confidently lead your employees to a safer and happier work environment.

Get Your Certification

Here at Hard Hat Training, our goal is to make safety training easy and affordable. Our vision is to help companies minimize accidents and fatalities through consistent, in-depth training. Our training materials are frequently updated, enabling us to offer the most thorough, up-to-date, easy-to-use, and OSHA Aligned training options on the market today. Reach out to our customer service team to get certified today! For more information about forklift training check out our new related articles Can You Fail the Forklift Test? and Is it Law to Wear a Seatbelt on a Forklift?