Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Intec 112
Forklift Operation
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
18
9
27
1
Advisory
Hours per term.
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to prepare students for employment as forklift operators. Course content covers forklift driving
with training in forklift operation, workplace safety, and daily maintenance practices. Training is provided in accordance
with Cal OSHA standards. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive certification to operate forklifts
in accordance with Cal OSHA.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate personal and workplace safety rules and practices.
2. Exhibit proper selection of lift equipment for a given task.
3. Implement basic pre/post trip lift truck and equipment inspections.
4. Demonstrate limitations of lift equipment based on safe workplace practices.
5. Perform lift truck operating skills utilizing basic lifting, stacking and moving maneuvers.
6. Effectively communicate using material handling equipment.
7. Select and apply basic maintenance procedures required for fueling and charging operations.
8. Demonstrate general warehousing procedures regarding flow and implementation of merchandise
delivery.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
15
% Safety
10
% Identification of equipment and its application
15
% Equipment inspection
15
% Equipment maintenance
30
% Lift truck operation and maneuvering
10
% Shop, equipment and warehousing terminology
5
% Warehouse documentation and product control
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1. Lecture
2. Demonstration
3. Hands-on skill building
4. Multi media instruction
5. Small group collaboration and presentations
6. Classroom discussions
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Forklift and Warehousing Workbook
Linda J. Stanley
COA Press
1999
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
.5
.5
.5
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
30
70
%
%
Multiple choice exam
Skills demonstration
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
Date:
F13
x
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass