The use of industrial trucks is essential to material handling and logistics in every industry, with more than 200,000 units sold annually in the United States.
The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) estimates that there are more than 4.5 million lift truck operators presently employed in the United States, working in more than 300 different industries. Forklifts are fundamental to warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, but their unsafe use is the most cited hazard in warehousing operations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Forklift overturns, often caused by careless driving or turning with an elevated load, are the leading cause of fatal forklift accidents, according to OSHA. The lack of operating experience and ineffective training create a higher-risk work environment, safety managers say, especially as companies turn to temporary staffing and third-party contractors to meet the demand for workers as the U.S. labor shortage continues.
Train with confidence
At Carolina Handling, we focus on building and maintaining customer confidence. From trusted equipment to expert fleet service to proven automation systems integration, Carolina Handling is truly a one-stop shop, and that includes training.
Our Operator and Train the Trainer programs are designed to protect your employees, equipment and materials and to create a warehouse environment that is safer, less costly and more efficient.
Taught by our team of in-house technical trainers, we use classroom instruction, hands-on training and demonstrations to make sure your operators have the skills needed to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
“Improving workplace safety always is the primary reason for comprehensive forklift operator training,” said Carolina Handling Regional Service Manager Joe Prince. “It also reduces product and equipment damage, and it extends the lifespan of equipment.”
Trained operators are more likely to use forklifts correctly, which means less wear and tear on equipment, Prince said. That leads to lower maintenance, repair and replacement costs.
Comprehensive training from Carolina Handling
Carolina Handling conducts operator training and Train the Trainer sessions at one of our facilities throughout the Southeast or at customer facilities. Training options include the safe and efficient operation of lift trucks and mobile elevated work platforms. Our training programs include:
Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Operator Training
Description: Classroom, hands-on instruction and demonstrations teaching the safe operation of Powered Lift Trucks. Includes evaluation of each participant’s ability to operate equipment safely.
Location: Customer facility.
Length: 2.5 hours of classroom training. Length of hands-on training based on experience level of operators.
Class Size: Maximum of 10 participants on up to two forklift styles. For swing reach and turret trucks, maximum class size is six.
Investment: $2,000 per class during normal business hours. $3,500 for 2nd and 3rd shifts or weekends. For more than 10 participants or more than two forklift styles, please contact trainingservices@carolinahandling.com for pricing.
Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Train the Trainer
Description: Instruction on delivering hands-on training, documentation and evaluation for lift truck operators. Course covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) regulations for Powered Industrial Trucks.
Who should attend: Those responsible for training lift truck operators. Candidates should be experienced forklift operators.
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$3,495 for up to 6 participants; $50 additional per participant, maximum of 10 per session $1,500 additional for 2nd and 3rd shifts or weekends $795 Safety on the Move® Training Kit*:
*Kit not required if customer has existing training material. Upon kit purchase, additional or replacement videos available for $75 each. |
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Carolina Handling: Atlanta GA Charlotte NC Raleigh NCGreenville SC
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$395 per participant $795 Safety on the Move® Training Kit*:
*Kit not required if customer has existing training material. Upon kit purchase, additional or replacement videos available for $75 each. |
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Operator Training
Description: Classroom session covering safe operation of a MEWP, including hazard recognition and avoidance, pre-operation inspections, function tests and workplace inspections. Hands-on training that includes MEWP groups and types the operator will be authorized to operate.
Location: Customer facility.
Length: 2.5 hours of classroom training. Length of hands-on training based on experience level of operators.
Class Size: Maximum of 10 participants on up to two MEWP types.
Investment: $2,000 per class during normal business hours. $3,500 for 2nd and 3rd shifts or weekends. Investment includes sign-in sheet, written test, hands-on familiarization sheet and operator card for each participant. For more than 10 participants or more than two MEWP types, please contact trainingservices@carolinahandling.com for pricing.
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Train the Trainer
Description: Teaches skills needed to present the Genie® LiftPro™ operator training course. Covers methods of conducting hands-on training, preparation, documentation and evaluation of MEWPs and responsibilities of all parties associated with operation of MEWPs.
Location: Customer facility.
Length: One day.
Class Size: Maximum of 6 trainers.
Investment: $3,495 per class during normal business hours. $4,995 for 2nd and 3rd shifts or weekends. Investment includes sign-in sheet, written test, hands-on familiarization sheet, certificate and trainer card for each participant and Genie® LiftPro™ training kit on USB drive.
For more information on Operator and Train The Trainer programs from Carolina Handling, email trainingservices@carolinahandling.com
