Train the Trainer Who can be designated the Qualified Trainer/Evaluator? Shop Foreman Supervisor Warehouse Manager Branch Manager Safety Officer Owner of the Company

OSHA made this part easy...but a little confusing.

"All forklift training and evaluation must be conducted by persons with the necessary knowledge, training and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence."

An example of a qualified trainer would be a person who by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or. . "who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience has demonstrated the ability to train and evaluate powered industrial truck operators." - OSHA.gov

You now have the option to get an additional level of compliance by completing the Qualified Trainer Certification.

Before developing your operator training program, you should become familiar with the OSHA standard for powered industrial trucks and any operator's manuals for the equipment in your workplace.

• Identify the types of powered industrial trucks in your workplace and those employees who will be required to operate the vehicles.
• Identify your training methods.
• Develop the content for your training program.
• Provide for employee evaluation.
• Include refresher training.

It is important to recognize that training, although essential, will not be enough to eliminate accidents. To be most effective, operator training should be part of a larger comprehensive powered industrial truck safety program that includes the following elements:

• Hazard identification and possible solutions.
• Training (of both truck operators and those personnel working near lift trucks) and evaluation of operator competence.
• Supervision (site survey, ongoing hazard assessment).
• Operating procedures (company policies, recordkeeping, safety practices).
• Maintenance and repair procedures.
• Facility design.
• Lift truck selection criteria (equipment survey of truck types, attachments and modifications).