Forklift Certification Training Materials
GET YOUR TEAM TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TO OPERATE FORKLIFTS
Built to support OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178(l)
Train your forklift operators in-house
ForkliftCertification.com provides training materials and an online trainer course for employers. Choose reusable materials, prepare a trainer, or combine both. Your employer-led program must include practical training, evaluation and documentation.
Formal instruction is one part of the process
The employer must ensure that operators receive formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation of their performance in the workplace. Trainers and evaluators must have the knowledge, training and experience to teach operators and evaluate their competence. A course certificate alone does not establish those qualifications. Relevant previous training may count under 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5); the employer remains responsible for operator competence and the certification record.
What comes with the training kit
- Printed curriculum and PowerPoint presentation
- English and Spanish operator materials
- USB drive with reusable, printable resources
- Separate step-by-step guides for trainers and operators
- Certificates, operator cards and student handouts
- Hands-on evaluation checklist and guide
- Equipment inspection checklists and operator safety documents
Three ways to build your program
Choose your training option
| Option | Price | What it supplies |
|---|---|---|
| Train the Trainer | $149 | Online course to help prepare your designated trainer |
| Employee Training Kit | $399 | Reusable operator materials; no per-operator fee |
| Bundle and Save | $499 | Both products; save $49 |
Practical training and workplace evaluation are required with every option. Course completion alone does not qualify a trainer.
Common questions
What does ForkliftCertification.com actually provide?
Training materials and a trainer course that let an employer certify its own forklift operators in-house. ForkliftCertification.com is a brand of CertifyMe.net, Inc., based at 720 E. Flynn Ln., Phoenix, AZ 85012. It is not a training center you send operators to, and it does not issue operator licenses — under 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) the certification record is the employer's, naming the operator, the training date, the evaluation date, and who performed them. Three options are sold: the Train the Trainer course at $149 for the person who will run training, the Employee Training Kit at $399 for the operator training itself, and both together at $499.
Which option do I need — Train the Trainer, the Employee Training Kit, or the bundle?
Choose the $149 Train the Trainer course to help prepare the person who will lead training. They must also have the knowledge, training and experience OSHA requires. Choose the $399 Employee Training Kit when you already have a qualified trainer and need reusable operator materials. Choose both for $499 to save $49 compared with buying separately.
Is online forklift certification OSHA compliant?
Online learning can deliver formal instruction. OSHA also requires practical training and an evaluation of operator performance in the workplace. Completing an online course alone does not satisfy all three elements. The employer must ensure training addresses the trucks and conditions the operator will encounter.
Who has to do the hands-on evaluation?
Someone the employer designates, working on site. 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii) sets the test: the person must have the knowledge, training and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence. There is no OSHA license, registry or approved-trainer list, and OSHA does not certify, approve or endorse trainers, training providers or course materials. The employer makes the designation and carries responsibility for it, which is why documenting how the designated trainer was trained matters if the designation is ever questioned.
How much does forklift certification cost?
From ForkliftCertification.com: $149 for the Train the Trainer course, $399 for the Employee Training Kit, or $499 for both together. The kit is priced per workplace rather than per operator, so the cost of certifying additional operators with the same materials is the trainer's time rather than another fee. Costs outside the purchase price are the ones employers usually forget: the trainer's hours, the operator's hours off the floor, and the workplace evaluation on each type of truck the operator will use, which 1910.178(l)(4)(ii) requires again whenever an operator is assigned a different type of truck.
How long does the training take?
The formal instruction portion is designed to take about an hour per operator. That figure covers the classroom-equivalent part only. The practical training and the workplace evaluation required by 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) take additional time, and how much depends on the operator's experience and the number of truck types they will be assigned. OSHA sets no minimum or maximum duration for forklift training — what it requires is that the operator be competent and that the employer be able to show it.
Is the training available in Spanish?
Yes. The Employee Training Kit includes English and Spanish versions of the operator training material. This matters for compliance as well as convenience: OSHA expects training to be presented in a language and at a literacy level the operator understands, so delivering the formal instruction in Spanish to a Spanish-speaking operator is the correct way to meet 1910.178(l), not an optional extra.
What do I receive, and does the certification expire?
You receive the training materials — a binder of printed resources and a flash drive, shipped to you, in English and Spanish — plus the records you need to document each operator. OSHA does not put an expiry date on a certification. What 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) requires is an evaluation of each operator's performance at least once every three years. Refresher training is separate and is triggered by events rather than the calendar: unsafe operation, an accident or near-miss, a failed evaluation, assignment to a different type of truck, or a change in workplace conditions — 1910.178(l)(4)(ii).