Certified Forklift Train the Trainer Course (CFFOT) (Refresher)

Course Description

The Certified Forklift Train the Trainer Course (CFFOT) – Refresher is designed for certified forklift trainers who need to maintain their trainer credentials and stay current with the latest OSHA Powered Industrial Truck (29 CFR 1910.178) regulations, ANSI standards, and industry best practices. This comprehensive refresher program reinforces the knowledge and instructional skills required to develop, deliver, and manage OSHA-compliant forklift operator training programs within the workplace.

Participants will review current OSHA regulations, powered industrial truck safety requirements, operator qualification procedures, and effective training methodologies. The course emphasizes adult learning principles, presentation techniques, hands-on instruction, operator evaluations, documentation, and the development of company-specific forklift safety programs. Trainers will also learn how to improve employee engagement, assess operator competency, and reduce workplace incidents through effective safety education.

This refresher certification is required every three years to maintain trainer status and ensures participants remain qualified to conduct in-house forklift operator training, evaluate employee performance, and maintain regulatory compliance across a variety of powered industrial truck operations.

What You'll Learn

• Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Review OSHA Powered Industrial Truck requirements under 29 CFR 1910.178 and applicable ANSI B56.1 standards.
• Reinforce safe forklift operating procedures and operator qualification requirements.
• Develop and deliver effective OSHA-compliant forklift operator training programs.
• Apply adult learning principles, instructional methods, and presentation techniques to improve training effectiveness.
• Organize training sessions, prepare training facilities, and conduct practical operator evaluations.
• Develop instructional materials, visual aids, and hands-on driving exercises for powered industrial truck training.
• Establish company-specific forklift safety rules, documentation procedures, and in-house training programs.
• Evaluate operator performance, maintain training records, and support continuous workplace safety and OSHA compliance.

Who Should Attend

Certified forklift trainers needing refresher training, safety and health professionals responsible for forklift operator training, and supervisors or managers overseeing industrial truck operations.