Course Contents:

·         Operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator will be authorized to operate;

·         Differences between the truck and the automobile;

·         Truck controls and instrumentation: where they are located, what they do, and how they work;

·         Engine or motor operation;

·         Steering and maneuvering;

·         Visibility (including restrictions due to loading);

·         Fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations;

·         Vehicle capacity;

·         Vehicle stability;

·         Any vehicle inspection and maintenance that the operator will be required to perform;

·         Refueling and/or charging and recharging of batteries;

·         Operating limitations;

·         Any other operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee is being trained to operate.

·         Surface conditions where the vehicle will be operated;

·         Composition of loads to be carried and load stability;

·         Load manipulation, stacking, and unstacking;

·         Pedestrian traffic in areas where the vehicle will be operated;

·         Narrow aisles and other restricted places where the vehicle will be operated;

·         Hazardous (classified) locations where the vehicle will be operated;

·         Ramps and other sloped surfaces that could affect the vehicle's stability;

·         Closed environments and other areas where insufficient ventilation or poor vehicle maintenance could cause a buildup of carbon monoxide or diesel exhaust;

·         Other unique or potentially hazardous environmental conditions in the workplace that could affect safe operation.