Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity

This lesson is designed to provide workers with an awareness of the federal safety regulations for operating a forklift. The curriculum serves as the formal instruction component of forklift operator training, and generally precedes hands-on operator training and site-specific training. The regulations for operating forklifts are outlined in 29 CFR 1910. This lesson will define key forklift stability concepts, explain how to calculate a forklift’s capacity, and describe stability factors and guidelines.

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Explain forklift stability
• Explain how to calculate whether a forklift has the capacity to lift a given load
• List key guidelines for maintaining a forklift’s stability.

• Stability Triangle and Center of Gravity
• Calculating Lift Capacity
• Stability Factors and Guidelines

Approximately 20 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.