How to Become an OSHA Certified Forklift Trainer
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration or OSHA has passed a requirement that all employers train forklift operators in proper driving and safety precautions. While a person does need to certified to operate a forklift, there is no special or specific certification that OSHA requires to become a certified forklift trainer.
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Things You'll Need
- Employment at a company that uses forklifts
- Be 18-plus years of age
- An OSHA-approved training course
Instructions
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Certified Forklift Trainer
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Become certified, meeting OSHA's minimum standards, to operate a forklift through your employer. Fulfill these standards by being at least 18 years of age, having a clean criminal record and mastering truck- and workplace-related topics. Forklift certification is good for three years.
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Gain experience operating a forklift. Show others how to do so. OHSA simply states that a "qualified trainer" should be someone "who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience and has demonstrated the ability to train and evaluate powered industrial truck operators."
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Approach your employer and request training. Pursue the training, if necessary, on your own. There are schools that offer online lessons, training and testing.
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