Forklift Safety Awareness Course 2026
This course is for workers in Canada, including security guards on warehouse and yard patrols, who work around forklifts. It covers who may drive a forklift, daily checks, loads and stability, pedestrian safety, docks and battery charging. It is background knowledge only and is not forklift operator training: to drive a forklift you need the training, evaluation and authorization your province requires.
Kurz und knapp
Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 25 Minuten und einen Test mit 25 Fragen. Ab 80 % können Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunterladen (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 13. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
Das lernen Sie
- Explain who may operate a forklift under Canadian rules
- Describe the daily pre-use check and what to do about defects
- Apply the basic rules for load limits, stability and ramps
- Stay safe on foot in areas where forklifts work
- Recognize hazards at loading docks and battery charging areas
Erreichen Sie mindestens 80 %, um Ihr Zertifikat herunterzuladen.
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Frage 1 von 25
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Antwort: A. Only trained and authorized workers
Only workers who are trained and authorized (and, where required, certified or found competent) should operate a forklift.
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Antwort: B. A competent person
Clause 51(2)(a) of Regulation 851 (Industrial Establishments) requires the operator to be a competent person.
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Antwort: A. CSA B335, Safety standard for lift trucks
BC's OHS Regulation s. 16.43 requires lift trucks to meet CAN/CSA B335-15, and operator training to meet Clause 6 of that standard.
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Antwort: B. Truck class, assessor and date
The record should show the skills and knowledge shown, the truck class or classes assessed, the assessor's name and affiliation, and the date.
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Frage 5 von 25
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Antwort: B. At the start of the shift
Forklifts should be inspected every day, at the start of each shift and before use. BC requires the operator to inspect mobile equipment before it is first used on a shift.
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Antwort: C. Report it to your supervisor right away
Problems found in the daily check should be reported to the supervisor immediately. Do not make repairs unless you are authorized.
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Antwort: D. A visual walk-around check
The daily check starts with a visual (circle) check before starting, followed by an operational check with the key on.
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Antwort: A. On the truck's data plate
Each lift truck has a maximum load limit, shown on its data plate. Never exceed it.
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Antwort: D. It goes down
The load limit decreases as the load centre is raised, and raising a load makes the truck less stable.
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Antwort: D. Heavier end closest to the front wheels
Keep the heavier end nearest the front wheels and tilt the mast back.
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Antwort: A. Two-thirds
CCOHS says forks should be at least two-thirds of the load length and inserted fully under the load.
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Antwort: D. About 10 to 15 cm off the floor
Travel with the forks as low as possible and tilted back, usually about 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in.) above the floor.
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Antwort: A. Uphill
On grades over 5%, a loaded truck keeps the load pointed uphill, both going up and coming down.
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Antwort: C. Downhill
Unloaded trucks keep the forks pointed downhill on any grade.
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Antwort: B. On a ramp
Do not turn on ramps. Turn on level ground whenever possible.
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Antwort: C. No, unless it is built for a passenger
Nobody but the operator should ride on the truck unless it is designed for a second person.
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Antwort: B. Stay in the truck
CCOHS advises operators to stay in the truck in case of overturn, and to wear the seat belt or restraint when one is fitted.
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Antwort: D. No, never stand or walk under them
No one should stand or pass under the elevated part of a forklift, loaded or unloaded.
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Antwort: C. Make eye contact with the driver first
Pedestrians should use the walking areas set aside for them and make eye contact with the driver before crossing.
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Antwort: A. Separate walkways and barriers
Traffic management separates people and trucks with marked walkways, exclusion zones and physical barriers such as bollards or fences.
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Antwort: C. Convex mirrors
Convex mirrors and warning lights at intersections help prevent collisions.
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Antwort: D. Chock the trailer's wheels
Make sure the truck brakes are set and the wheels are chocked, or use a trailer restraint, so the trailer cannot move away from the dock.
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Antwort: C. Charging gives off explosive hydrogen
Charging lead-acid batteries releases hydrogen gas, which can explode, so charge only in approved, ventilated areas away from ignition sources.
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Antwort: C. Secure it and lower any raised load
BC's OHS Regulation s. 16.9 requires mobile equipment to be secured against movement, and elevated loads to be landed or secured, before it is left unattended.
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Antwort: A. A platform made for lifting people
People may be raised only on a work platform built or certified for that purpose, secured to the forks, with guardrails, and with the operator at the controls.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- Ontario's Regulation 851 requires a lift truck operator to be a competent person.
- In BC, lift trucks must meet CSA B335-15, and operator training must meet Clause 6 of that standard.
- A forklift should be checked at the start of each shift, before use, and problems reported right away.
- Travel with the forks low and tilted back, about 10 to 15 cm above the floor.
- Nobody should stand or walk under raised forks, loaded or empty.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Can I drive a forklift after taking this course?
No. This course is background knowledge only. Operators must be trained, evaluated and authorized as their province requires, for example as a competent person under Ontario's Regulation 851 or with training that meets CSA B335 in BC.
How often should a forklift be inspected?
Every day, at the start of each shift and before use. Report any defect to your supervisor right away.
What should I do if a forklift starts to tip over?
CCOHS advises staying in the truck. Always wear the seat belt or operator restraint when one is fitted.
How can I stay safe on foot near forklifts?
Use marked walkways, make eye contact with the driver before crossing, keep a safe distance and never walk under raised forks.
Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?
Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.
Quellen
- Government of Ontario: Guideline for the safe operation and maintenance of powered lift trucks (competency)
- WorkSafeBC: OHS Regulation Part 16, Mobile Equipment
- CCOHS: Forklift Trucks – Professional Operator
- CCOHS: Forklift Trucks – Daily Checks
- CCOHS: Forklift Trucks – Maintaining Truck Control
- CCOHS: Forklift Trucks – Traffic Management
- CCOHS: Forklift Trucks – Loading and Unloading
- CCOHS: Forklift Trucks – Batteries