Forklift Training Regina and Saskatchewan | Duane Gwilliam Training
Forklift Training in Regina & Saskatchewan:
What Employers and Operators Need to Know
If your business is looking for forklift training in Regina or Saskatchewan, proper operator training is an important part of creating a safer and more efficient workplace. Forklifts are used every day in warehouses, construction sites, industrial facilities and many other workplaces, but operating one safely requires much more than simply knowing how to drive and lift a load. Duane Gwilliam Training provides practical, hands-on forklift operator training at customer worksites in Regina, throughout Saskatchewan and in other provinces. As a family-owned safety training company, we focus on training that is straightforward, easy to understand and relevant to the equipment and workplace operators use every day.
What Does Forklift Training Cover?
Forklift operators need to understand both the equipment and the hazards around them. Training should help operators recognize how their actions, the load, the workplace and the condition of the equipment can affect safe operation.
Our forklift training includes topics such as pre-use inspections, controls and operating functions, stability and capacity, understanding the data plate, safe load handling, travelling with and without a load, pedestrian awareness, ramps and slopes, parking and securing the equipment, and safe operating practices.
Operators also complete practical hands-on training and an evaluation of their operating skills. This gives them an opportunity to demonstrate that they can apply what they have learned to the equipment they will be operating.
Who Should Take Forklift Training?
Forklift training is intended for employees who operate or will be expected to operate a forklift as part of their job. It can also be valuable for experienced operators who require refresher or recertification training.
Experience alone does not replace proper training. Even an operator who has used forklifts for years can develop habits that need to be corrected or may move to a workplace with different equipment, attachments, loads or hazards.
Employers may also want refresher training after an incident or near miss, when unsafe operating practices are observed, when workplace conditions change, or when an operator begins using different equipment.
How Long Does Forklift Training Take?
Course length can vary depending on the number of operators, their experience level, the equipment being used and the needs of the workplace. When you contact Duane Gwilliam Training, we can discuss your group and equipment and provide the appropriate course details and scheduling information.
Because we provide training at customer worksites, employers can arrange training around their operations while giving employees practical experience with equipment that is relevant to their job.
What Certification Do Operators Receive?
Operators who successfully complete the required theory and practical components receive documentation confirming completion of their forklift operator training. Duane Gwilliam Training can also help employers plan for future refresher and recertification needs.
If you have questions about the certification required for your workplace or when an operator should be recertified, contact us and we can discuss your specific training needs.
Why Choose On-Site Forklift Training?
Training at the customer's worksite has an important practical advantage: operators can train in the environment where they actually work. The instructor can discuss site-specific considerations such as pedestrian traffic, loading areas, aisle conditions, ramps, racking, workplace procedures and the types of loads employees regularly handle.
It also makes training convenient for employers with several employees who require certification because the training comes to the workplace rather than requiring the entire group to travel to another facility.
Experienced, Family-Owned Safety Training
Duane Gwilliam Training is a family-owned Saskatchewan company with more than 30 years of combined experience. We have trained more than 15,000 people across five provinces and provide training on a wide range of construction and powered mobile equipment.
Our goal is to provide practical training that operators can understand and use on the job.
If your company requires forklift training in Regina, elsewhere in Saskatchewan or at a worksite in another province, contact Duane Gwilliam Training to discuss your operators, equipment and upcoming training dates.
