This telescopic handler operator training program (also known as “Rough-Terrain Forklift Certification” is designed for employers, contractors, staffing agencies, and government agencies across all industries who need to train and certify their telehandler operators, including:
- Employers onboarding new operators who need initial telehandler certification.
- Companies with existing operators due for three-year refresher and recertification.
- Operations with contractors or temporary workers requiring documented training.
- Multi-location employers who need consistent, standardized training across facilities and construction sites.
- Staffing agencies responsible for training placements before sending them to host employer sites.
This program covers Class 7: Rough Terrain Trucks (Telescopic Handler/Telehandler)
The telehandler operator online training program is designed to build the knowledge and decision-making skills workers need to operate equipment safely and in compliance with OSHA, ANSI, and CSA standards.
Organized into four progressive modules, the program builds from forklift fundamentals and equipment knowledge through to stability and capacity, load handling, reading load charts, and safe operation. Each module concludes with a knowledge assessment to confirm comprehension and understanding before allowing operators to advance to the next module.
Module 1:Â Introduction & Overview
- Forklift Overview
- Forklift Incidents and Contributing Factors
- Standards & Legislation
- Training & Physical Requirements
- Module Quiz
Module 2: Anatomy & Components
- Types and classification
- Component Identification
- Features and Attachments
- Pre-operational Inspections
- Module Quiz
Module 3:Â Stability and Capacity
- Telehandler Stability
- Reading Load Capacity Charts
- Factors Affecting Stability
- Preventing Incidents
- Module Quiz
Module 4:Â General Operation and Safety
- Truck and Accessory Selection
- Start-up and Traveling
- Load Handling
- Specific Scenarios and Shutdown
- Refueling
- Module Quiz
The forklift operator online training program is designed in alignment with the following forklift safety standards and regulatory requirements:
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 – Powered Industrial Trucks
- ANSI B56.1 – Safety Standard for Low, High Lift Trucks
- CSA B335-25 – Safety Standard for Lift Trucks
Practical Training Component
It’s important to note that to fully satisfy the standards’ requirements, the employer must complete workplace- and equipment-specific training, along with a practical evaluation.
These workplace training components cannot be completed by any third-party provider, whether they offer online or live training. The reason for this is that each workplace is different and poses unique hazards. An employer is best suited to train workers on the unique circumstances within their workplace and their specific equipment.
Trainer and Evaluator Program
We offer a forklift trainer and evaluator program to utilize in a blended training approach. This helps employers complete workplace-specific training and practical evaluations correctly and in alignment with the standards, ensuring a defensible training program.
