Environmental Health & Safety
Forklift Operator Training
Forklift Operator Training
Employees designated by their department to operate a forklift are to successfully complete a formal instruction and practical training program. Departments have a number of options to implement a forklift operator training program.
A forklift operator training program consists of:
- Formal Instruction (i.e., classroom)
- Practical Training (operating the forklift)
- Periodic Forklift Operator Evaluations (every 3 years)
- Refresher Training
- Training and Evaluation Records
Resources
- Safety Policies and Procedures Manual: Forklift Safety
- Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Division of Safety and Health: On-line Training Program (Please use IE)
- Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Division of Safety and Health: Classroom Training Materials
- Washington Administrative Code: Powered Industrial Trucks (forklifts)