STC Safety & Training

8-Hour Powered Industrial Trucks - Straight Mast: TR-047

Course Length: 8 Hours

Classroom Time: 4 Hours
Practical Evaluations: Approximately 30 minutes per employee

(Inexperienced/Experienced Operators)

The classroom portion is designed to cover the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.178 and 1926.602 for powered industrial trucks and includes:

  • Basic knowledge of PIT hazards
  • Operator responsibilities
  • Workplace hazards
  • Safe operation
  • Inspection
  • Fueling
  • Different types of PIT’s and attachments
  • Written test

The practical exercises includes:

  • Pre-operational inspection of the powered industrial truck.
  • Practical evaluation in which each employee operates the PIT through a pre-designed course.
  • Evaluation of training (Examples: peers, instructor, coaches, etc.)

Learning tools include audio/visual instruction, handouts and discussion.