TDW 1091 - Warehouse Handling Equipment

Clock Hours: 48

Course Description:
This course give the student the skills necessary to safely operate, handle and complete operational equipment daily safety checks on warehouse handling equipment. This equipment includes: Sit-down counter balanced forklift, stand-up forklifts and mechanical pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks, hand trucks, pull carts and dollies along with various other pieces of related equipment.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Warehouse Material Handling Equipment
1. Discuss what type trucks and equipment are used in warehouses
2. Discuss the importance of reviewing operators manuals
3. Discuss the type of trucks limitations
4. Discuss OSHA regulations with concerns with forklift operations
5. Know why it is important to be specifically trained and authorized to use equipment
6. List the basic attachments and how they install and uses
7. Explain the following items and how they can affect lift truck operations
  - Center of gravity and tip-over
  - Load weights and capacities
  - Load centers
  - Mast tilt
  - Tire condition
  - Ramp slope
  - Overhead objects
  - Speed or inertia
8. Discuss and review all safety standards to follow with concerns of warehouse equipment
Forklift Certification
1. Pass the forklift certification test
2. Properly complete a safety check
3. Preform the steps to properly charging an electric forklift
4. Perform the steps to properly fuel a forklift
5. Perform start up procedures in both electric and fueled forklifts
6. Perform the proper techniques to picking up a pallet load
7. Perform the proper method for stocking shelves with in a warehouse
8. Perform the proper stacking of movable stacking shelves
9. Perform all necessary traveling movements with a loaded forklift in a safe manner
10. Preform and inhere to all safety standards to follow with concerns of warehouse equipment