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725 Forklift Safety Program Management
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Trainer Qualifications

The employer may use the services of a qualified third-party trainer or formally designate and authorize an employee as a competent person to conduct the training.

The employer may formally designate and authorize an employee as a competent person to conduct the training.

A competent person has demonstrated competency through knowledge, training and experience to train and evaluate forklift operators.

The trainee can only operate the forklift when directly supervised by a competent person and when this would not endanger anyone.

Training Topics

Forklift operators must be trained in the operating instructions, warnings and precautions for the types of forklifts they will be authorized to use. The topics listed in the next section must be covered when training a forklift operator. If a specific topic does not apply to the forklift in the employer's workplace, covering it is optional.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-2. Who may conduct forklift safety training?