Course Outline
Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)/
Forklift Operator Training
Prerequisites:
Schedule:
None
One Half-Day Session
Course Objectives
This course is designed to provide the basic classroom portion for the operation of powered industrial
trucks (forklifts, motorized pallet jacks, order pickers, narrow isle reach trucks, and sit-down
counterbalanced forklifts). Attendees will acquire the knowledge to safely operator powered industrial
trucks and prevent accidents.
Powered industrial truck operator training is required by the United States Department of Labor,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (USDOL OSHA) and administered in North Carolina by
the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a state approved plan. Title
29, Code of Federal Regulations 1910.178, covers the regulation.
Note: This course provides the classroom portion only. Individuals must also complete an
on-site driving test to complete their certification. This is available for an additional fee.
Contact TEA for more information.
Course Topics
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Powered Industrial Truck identification
and load capacity
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Training requirements
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Safety checklist
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Pre-operation checklists
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Load and truck stability
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Considerations for battery vs. propane
powered vehicles
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Visibility
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Battery maintenance and safe charging
particles
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Load handling
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Safe driving procedures
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Propane refilling procedures
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Stability triangle
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Skills evaluation checklist
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