JRYM 422: FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINER
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Spring 2026 |
| Units: | 0 |
| Hours: | 8 lecture per quarter (8 total per quarter) |
| Prerequisite: | This course is limited to students employed with Cupertino Electric. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | None |
| Grade Type: | Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade) |
| Repeatability: | Unlimited Repeatability |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficient operator skills on a forklift
- Identify hazards
Description
This course for forklift operators provides training on how to develop and deliver complete in-house training programs, design exercises for staff evaluations, and instruct non-operators on safe forklift operations. The course ensures OSHA compliance and includes training on multiple forklift models. Participants who complete the course qualify as forklift operators in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Recognize the differences between power industrial trucks (PIT)/forklifts and automobiles.
- Identify hazards.
- Understand truck controls and instrumentation.
- Demonstrate proficient operator skills on a forklift.
Course Content
- Understand adult learning principles and effective training techniques.
- Deliver engaging and compliant forklift training sessions.
- Evaluate trainee performance and provide constructive feedback.
- Ensure OSHA compliance and workplace safety standards for forklift are met through hands-on demonstrations.
- This training meets or exceeds Federal and State requirements and includes a trainer workbook and practical skills exercise.
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
1. When taught in-person, clean classroom with monitor and printed material for students to take as reference materials.
2. When taught online, this course requires access to CEI's Learning Management System (Amplify), ongoing access to a computer with the necessary software and hardware to view video content, and a reliable intranet connection.
2. When taught online, this course requires access to CEI's Learning Management System (Amplify), ongoing access to a computer with the necessary software and hardware to view video content, and a reliable intranet connection.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Hands-on evaluations
Quizzes
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Lecture
Training aids
Live demonstrations
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Equipment and course materials provided by Cupertino Electric.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
No assignments.
Discipline(s)
Electricity