| Why Take Forklift Training? An estimated 1.3 million lift trucks are used in this country--along with other indoor material handling applications. Their daily use can negatively impact indoor air quality. To diminish these effects and support healthful working conditions, businesses are switching to cleaner-burning fuels such as propane and compressed natural gas.
Clearly there is a need for a pool of highly-trained technicians to service, repair, and support this equipment. Not only will such technicians service forklifts and other material handling applications, but they also will help businesses comply with clean air quality standards issued by federal agencies such as the EPA, OSHA, and others.
The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium at West Virginia University has developed a thoroughly-researched, instructionally sound, easily-applied training program in forklift and material handling applications, including components, layout, maintenance, safety, and emissions controls, supported by concise materials and hands-on experience. What You Will Learn
Taught by certified NAFTC instructors, this course will teach you the fundamentals of theory, equipment, safety, and good work practices. In particular, this course will enable you to:
- Explain why the alternative fuels technician will be in demand
- List the alternative fuels that are available to the forklift market
- Describe the principles and properties of alternative fuels
- Build skills in determining engine fitness and compatibility
- Discuss OSHA indoor air quality (IAQ) guidelines
- Safely handle and fill cylinders and tanks
- Perform service and repair procedures for all major manufacturers
- Become adept at trouble-shooting and diagnostics
- Describe the latest after-market closed-loop systems.
Materials Provided to the Technician
- Course Manual and job aids (charts, handbooks, checklist)
- Program certificate, continuing education units (CEUs), and uniform badges.
Materials Provided to the Instructor
- Instructor's Manual including course agenda and planning notes
- Technician's Course Manual and job aids (charts, handbooks, checklist)
- Program certificate, continuing education units (CEUs), and uniform badges
- Training aids (overheads, videos, tests, etc.).
How You Will Learn
- Gain valuable knowledge from classroom instruction
- Get "hands on" experience from laboratory activities
- Learn practical skills in actual shop environments.
Classes are taught by certified instructors at the NAFTC's Regional Training Centers around the country. Click here to see map.
Click here to view the National Alternative Fuels Training Laboratory in Morgantown, West Virginia. Customized classes are brought to your doorstep and are designed to meet your particular needs.
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