Theyre not that hard to operate. Certificates depend on the company youre working for, they usually have their own qualifications. There isn't a universal "forklift drivers license" afaik.
I worked the counter at an electrical supply house for a while and learned how to use it when I was bored, just take your time and pay attention. Have someone around who's experienced. It's not rocket science.
Mine was like: these are the controls. The test was: pick up this pallet, put it on this shipping crate, okay now take it down. CONGRATS YOU'RE CERTIFIED.
The training basically boils down to: "don't overload the lift, make sure you understand The Triangle, safety checks."
Then you get a hands-on training sesh with someone whonis certified to do so.
Suuuuuper easy.
I haven't actually taken such a course, but I imagine it's stuff like how much you're allowed to load, how to secure it, on what surfaces you can drive etc..
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atocci@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 340d
Is getting forklift certified really as easy as taking a 1 hour online course? That seems... suspiciously simple.
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 340d
Theyre not that hard to operate. Certificates depend on the company youre working for, they usually have their own qualifications. There isn't a universal "forklift drivers license" afaik.
I worked the counter at an electrical supply house for a while and learned how to use it when I was bored, just take your time and pay attention. Have someone around who's experienced. It's not rocket science.
SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 339d
Mine was like: these are the controls. The test was: pick up this pallet, put it on this shipping crate, okay now take it down. CONGRATS YOU'RE CERTIFIED.
Mac@mander.xyz · 9 pts · 339d
The training basically boils down to: "don't overload the lift, make sure you understand The Triangle, safety checks."
Then you get a hands-on training sesh with someone whonis certified to do so.
Suuuuuper easy.
Ephera@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 340d
Here in Germany, it certainly isn't. You need to take like a dozen theory lessons and then a test...
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 339d
there's forklift theory?
Ephera@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 339d
I haven't actually taken such a course, but I imagine it's stuff like how much you're allowed to load, how to secure it, on what surfaces you can drive etc..
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 339d
i'm kinda interested in taking it just because you get to watch fun forklift videos, but i'm pretty sure i can watch those without taking a course
Obi@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 339d
Yeah but if you're lucky they'll show you this video during the training.
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 339d
Thank you for posting this obligatory gem of a training video.
Obi@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 339d
Just doing my duty.
DarkAri@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 339d
Oh Germany
renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net · 7 pts · 339d
Lift up to 50,000lbs (22,680kg) with this one simple trick.
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 2 pts · 280d
I can't believe I didn't comment this yet.