🔍 Click to Expand: Lift Truck Training Overview
The **ACTI Lift Truck Training Program** is designed to provide participants with the **knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate counterbalance and telescopic forklifts in various work environments**. This training aligns with **Alberta OH&S regulations, CSA B335 standards, and industry best practices**, ensuring compliance and workplace safety.
Participants will learn how to **conduct equipment inspections, operate lift trucks safely, handle loads correctly, and recognize hazards associated with lift truck operations**. The course covers **forklift classifications, stability principles, safe operating procedures, hazard awareness, and emergency response**.
📌 Key Learning Modules:
- Regulatory Standards & Compliance: Understanding OH&S requirements, CSA B335 standards, and employer/worker responsibilities.
- Lift Truck Anatomy & Components: Identifying key components, performing pre-use inspections, and understanding load capacity.
- Stability, Load Handling & Weight Estimation: Learning about center of gravity, balance principles, and proper load handling.
- Safe Operation & Driving Techniques: Maneuvering in various conditions, operating in high-traffic areas, and avoiding tip-overs.
- Common Hazards & Risk Prevention: Recognizing potential dangers such as pedestrian collisions, load instability, and power line contact.
- Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response: Implementing safe shutdown procedures, parking protocols, and emergency response planning.
✅ Upon Completion:
Upon successfully completing the **ACTI Lift Truck Training Program**, participants will be able to:
- ✅ **Understand and apply** OH&S regulations, CSA B335 standards, and site-specific lift truck requirements.
- ✅ **Conduct pre-use inspections** and recognize defects that require maintenance or repair.
- ✅ **Safely operate counterbalance and telescopic forklifts** while maintaining stability and handling loads correctly.
- ✅ **Recognize common lift truck hazards** and implement best practices to prevent workplace incidents.
- ✅ **Develop and follow emergency response plans** for lift-related incidents and equipment failures.
- ✅ **Pass a written knowledge assessment** (minimum 80%) and successfully complete the practical evaluation.
Participants who meet all course requirements will receive an **ACTI Lift Truck Operator Certification**, recognized across **Canada**, ensuring they are qualified to operate lift trucks safely in **construction, industrial, and warehouse environments**.