While forklifts, or lift trucks, are indispensable to industrial operations, they cause injuries, death, and damage if not operated correctly. These incidents are mostly a result of operator mistakes relating to forklift stability issues. This training course, part of the Forklift Operator Certification series, reviews the basic concepts of using a forklift with load stability in mind. This course reviews the three points of a forklift’s stability triangle. Diagrams and examples show how a forklift should be balanced as well as how it becomes unstable for use. This course also demonstrates the concepts of forward and lateral stability. After viewing this training, forklift operators can put this acquired knowledge into action and help enforce safe forklift operation.
Please note, to be a certified forklift operator a driver must also have practical training. This includes hands-on instruction, live demonstrations, and practice exercises on the forklift, and cannot be done online. Evaluation of the operator’s performance must be done in the workplace, and cannot be done online.
Purchase Course: Great for individuals or small teams and is completed on a per-seat basis at checkout.
Bulk Licensing: Great for large teams and routes you to our sales team to set up access for your organization.
Chapters
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Stability Triangle
- 3. Forward Stability
- 4. Lateral Stability
- 5. Stability in Motion
- 6. Conclusion
