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Powered Industrial Trucks

Alabama Training Network

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Designed to provide both classroom and hands-on training for powered industrial truck (forklift) operators.

Duration

8 Hours

Format

Hybrid

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Designed to provide both classroom and hands-on training for powered industrial truck (forklift) operators. The focus of this course is on safe operations, working environments, and equipment inspections, while understanding and complying with the regulatory requirements of OSHA, ANSI, and other relevant bodies, as well as instituting best practices among industries.

Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Operate Forklifts And Powered Industrial Trucks
  • Apply OSHA And ANSI Standards For Forklift Operation
  • Inspect Powered Industrial Trucks
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators53-7051.00
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technicians19-5012.00
  • Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks43-5071.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers51-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Forklift operating levers and lift controls — identify and activate under direct supervisor guidance in a warehouse training environment.
  • Gasoline- and electric-powered industrial trucks — operate at slow speeds along designated travel paths under close observation on a warehouse floor.
  • Pallets and skids — manually load and unload materials following step-by-step instructions in a distribution center setting.
  • Lifting device forks — position under loaded pallets under supervisor direction to practice secure material pickup in a staging area.
  • Product loads — inspect for visible accuracy against a printed pick list before moving, with supervisor verification in a warehouse facility.
  • Pre-shift safety checklist — complete for forklift fluid levels, tires, and horn under technician guidance at a depot or warehouse.
  • Basic traffic patterns and pedestrian zones — recognize and follow posted floor markings during initial on-the-job orientation in a facility.
  • Warehouse inventory software entry screens — navigate and record completed moves with assistance from a lead operator at a workstation terminal.
  • Control precision and multilimb coordination — practice simultaneously managing steering, throttle, and lift lever on a forklift during supervised drills.
  • Material weights and load capacity ratings — read and reference posted charts to avoid overloading equipment under trainer supervision on-site.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
86%
Placement Rate
76%