Able Safety Consulting - 4 Hour Forklift Training (online)

About This Online Forklift Training Course

This 4-Hour Forklift Training Course is designed to teach workers how to safely operate Class I–VII powered industrial trucks used in construction, warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution environments. Training includes OSHA-required safety instruction, hazard recognition, inspections, and safe operating procedures.

Training Includes

• • OSHA-required safety instruction
• • Operator fundamentals
• • Hazard identification and prevention
• • Pre-shift inspections
• • Load handling, stability & maneuvering
• • Safe operating procedures in real-world environments

Who Needs This Forklift Certification?

• • New forklift operators
• • Experienced operators needing refresher training
• • Construction workers
• • Warehouse & logistics employees
• • Maintenance personnel
• • Employers meeting OSHA forklift requirements

OSHA Compliance Information

This course meets OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck standard (29 CFR 1910.178). OSHA requires formal instruction, practical training, and an in-person evaluation. This course fulfills the formal instruction portion. An employer evaluation is required to complete the certification.

How the Certification Works

• • Register online
• • Complete the 4-hour training at your own pace
• • Pass the final exam
• • Download your certificate instantly
• • Use the provided employer evaluation form
• • Complete hands-on evaluation with your employer

What You’ll Learn

• • Forklift hazards and accident prevention
• • OSHA requirements and operator responsibilities
• • Forklift types, components, and stability principles
• • Pre-operation (“pre-shift”) inspection procedures
• • Safe load handling and maneuvering
• • Operating in ramps, narrow aisles, and high-traffic areas
• • Preventing tip-overs, collisions, and struck-by incidents

Course Features

• • 100% online & mobile-friendly
• • Self-paced — start & stop anytime
• • Instant certificate download
• • Accepted nationwide
• • Meets OSHA formal instruction requirement
• • Free employer evaluation form included
• • Available in English & Español

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does online forklift certification take?

About 4 hours. You can complete it in one session or over multiple days.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Your digital certificate is available immediately after passing the exam.

Is hands-on training required?

Yes — OSHA requires an employer evaluation. We provide the required form.

Is this accepted nationwide?

Yes. This course meets OSHA’s national standard for Powered Industrial Trucks.

Does this count as forklift license renewal?

Yes. OSHA requires refresher training every 3 years or after unsafe operation.