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Counterbalanced Forklift for Inexperienced Participants – $220

This two-day training program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who have minimal experience operating a counterbalanced lift truck. Once completed the operator will have the skills to become a proficient forklift operator.

The program focuses on these principles:

• General lift truck fundamentals
• Principals of stability, balance and capacity
• The pre-operation inspection
• Safety guidelines for operating lift trucks
• Safe load handling techniques
• Fueling internal combustion powered lift trucks
• Charging/changing industrial batteries on electric powered trucks

Theory and classroom learning makes up a large majority of day one; the day also includes hands on practice with the machines.

Day two is entirely hands on; students will be introduced to machine functions and controls. Throughout the day, students will have the opportunity to utilize various sizes of machines. Upon completion of this two-day program, students will be comfortable with the function and operation of a counterbalanced forklift.

Instructor: Leavitt Machinery Operator Training

• Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 18, 2012
• Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 29, 2012
• Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 13, 2012
• Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 17, 2012

8:00am – 4:00pm

PLEASE NOTE: This course will be taught at Leavitt Machinery, located at 51 Leeder Street, Coquitlam, BC.