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RADFORD UNIVERSITY

FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION
 

ITEM PASS FAIL COMMENTS
CONTROLS      
Clutch      
Inching control (auto trans)      
Tilt control      
Lift control      
Attachment controls      
Steering      
Brakes      
Parking brake      
Positioning of controls when vehicle unattended      
TRAVELING       
Smooth start & stop      
Turns: forward & reverse      
Proper speed      
Looks in direction of travel      
Carries forks low      
Clears obstacles by safe distance      
SELECTING LOAD      
Proper capacity for truck      
Proper size load for visibility & safety of handling      
Load titled against back rest      
Carries load low      
DRIVING WITH LOAD      
Smooth starting & starting      
Proper speed      
Sounds horns at intersections & corners      
Keeps to the right in aisles used for two-way traffic      
Travels at least 3 lengths behind other trucks      
Handles load in manner to prevent product damage      
STACKING      
Approaches load squarely      
Stacks straight & squarely      
Does not tier to high      
Deposits load safely- no excessive tilt action      
Removes load & lowers to safe level      
DOCK SAFETY      
Checks bridgeplates before crossing      
Checks trailers for proper wheel chocking      
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