Forklift Train The Trainer Online Course
Forklift Operator Train-the-Trainer Online Course
Build an internal forklift training program with an OSHA-aligned train-the-trainer course designed to help experienced personnel train and evaluate forklift operators at your workplace.
Is this the right course for you?
This train-the-trainer course is designed for organizations that want to build or improve an internal forklift training program with consistent evaluation and documentation.
Ideal for
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Designated forklift trainers Experienced personnel assigned to train and evaluate operators.
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Safety managers & supervisors Those responsible for forklift training quality and compliance documentation.
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Companies training in-house Organizations that want consistent training across shifts, sites, or departments.
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Teams that need better evaluations Ideal if you want a stronger hands-on evaluation and refresher process.
Train-the-Trainer in Action
What this course enables you to do
This course focuses on practical outcomes—giving you the knowledge and structure needed to confidently train, evaluate, and document forklift operator training in line with OSHA expectations.
Course format & time commitment
A self-paced online train-the-trainer course designed to fit into a working professional’s schedule.
Course curriculum
A structured, module-by-module overview of the Forklift Operator Train-the-Trainer course.
1. Course introduction
- Meet your instructor
- How to use the course
- Technical support and navigation
2. Forklift operator safety
- Forklift fundamentals and basic operation
- Pedestrians, visibility, and struck-by hazards
- Operator manuals and manufacturer guidance
- Pre-use inspections and maintenance checks
- Safe operation and stability principles
- Overturn prevention and seatbelt use
- Refueling and battery charging safety
- Operator training requirements and responsibilities
3. Forklift operator safety exam
- Forklift operator safety exam
4. Becoming a forklift trainer
- Trainer roles and responsibilities
- OSHA train-the-trainer requirements
- Experience and competency considerations
5. Formal training – knowledge
- Developing a forklift training curriculum
- Setting up effective formal training sessions
- Training materials and quiz options
6. Hands-on training & evaluation
- Conducting hands-on evaluations
- Refresher training requirements
- Documentation expectations
7. Train-the-trainer final exam
- Forklift train-the-trainer exam
8. Next steps & resources
- Course completion
- Additional forklift safety resources
What’s included with your course
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📘Full access to the Forklift Operator Train-the-Trainer online course, covering OSHA forklift training requirements and trainer responsibilities.
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🧠Trainer-focused instruction on OSHA compliance, operator evaluation, and documentation.
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📄Guidance on developing and delivering a formal forklift training program, including classroom and hands-on components.
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🛠️Instruction on hands-on operator evaluations and identifying when refresher training is required.
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🎥Access to a hosted forklift training video (YouTube) that you may use when training your employees. For a complete, turnkey solution with editable materials, documentation, and instructor resources, we recommend the Forklift Training Compliance Kit.
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📜A certificate of completion available after successfully finishing the course.
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⚡Immediate access upon purchase with the ability to start, pause, and resume at any time.
About your instructor
This course is taught by Jeremy Norton—a safety trainer and course developer with extensive professional experience in industrial safety and training.