Forklift Certification Training

Suncoast Safety Council offers classroom and on-site forklift classes and follow-up forklift training assessments for all types and models of forklift.

OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) Standard, 1910.178 requires training for anyone who operates a powered industrial truck, including a lift truck. This course encourages participants to take an active role by observing, analyzing and discussing recommended safety practices. Participants must successfully pass a written exam and a skills test to receive a certificate of completion.

In each forklift training class you will learn:

• Forklift operating principles
• Forklift safety rules
• Forklift regulations
• Hands-on forklift operation
• Recordkeeping
• Forklift maintenance
• Forklift material handling and load
  capabilities

Forklift Course Length:
Each forklift training class is comprised of 4 hours classroom and inlcudes a  ½ hour forklift skills assessment on the forklift you operate at your site. The assement  is scheduled during class.  

Schedule:
Forklift training classes are offered in our Clearwater,  St. Petersburg and New Port Richey training locations. 
On-site training can be conducted at any facility in our service area (listed below). 

Certificate Issued:
The forklift certification will satiisfy OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) Standard, 1910.178 and is good for three years.

SSC Member Price: $80     Non-Member Price: $100

Registration is Easy!
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To register, call 727.373.7233 or fill out a training request below:

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Areas We Service Include:

Pinellas County: Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Largo, Belleair, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Madeira Beach, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Tarpon Springs, Treasure Island

Hillsborough County: Tampa, Brandon, Carrollwood Village, Lutz, Apollo  Beach, Plant City, Valrico, Wimauma, Ybor City, Town N Country, Westshore Area, Citrus Park, Keystone, New Tampa, Riverview, Ruskin, Seffner, Sun City Center, Temple Terrace, Thonotosassa

Pasco County: Holiday, Hudson, Zephyrhills, Dade City, Land O' Lakes, New Port Richey, Odessa, Port Richey, Hudson, Elfers

Manatee County: Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Palmetto, Lakewood Ranch, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Longboat Key, Palmetto, Lakewood Ranch 

Sarasota County: Sarasota, North Port, Venice, Longboat Key