{"id":2046,"date":"2025-06-02T12:56:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T17:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/?page_id=2046"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:57:42","slug":"osha-certified-forklift-operator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/osha-certified-forklift-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA Certified Forklift Operator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" 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style=\"text-align:left;--awb-max-width:350px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" alt=\"Certificate in Agile Project Management\" title=\"Forklift\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/06\/Forklift.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/06\/Forklift-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/06\/Forklift-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/06\/Forklift-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/06\/Forklift.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Image courtesy of aleksandarlittlewolf on Freepik.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">OSHA Certified Forklift Operator<\/h2>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button-border-radius-top-left:8px;--button-border-radius-top-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:8px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/osha-forklift-registration\/.\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Register Here<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><style>\nul.a{\n  list-style-type: none;\n}\nul.b{\n  list-style-type: circle;\n}\n<\/style><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Our custom program meets the three Occupational Safety and Health Administration\u2019s (OSHA) requirements to receive forklift certification.<\/p>\n<p>Our career training program blends:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"a\">\n<li>Curriculum meeting OSHA 1910.178 standards<\/li>\n<li>+ Hands-on forklift training and practice<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">+ A performance evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n<li>= Certified Forklift Operator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3>Curriculum<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"b\">\n<li>Available in English and Spanish!<\/li>\n<li>Learn the who, what, when, where &amp; why of forklift operations\n<ul>\n<li>Who can operate a forklift<\/li>\n<li>What possible workplace hazards to be aware of and safety tips to know for busy worksites<\/li>\n<li>Work you need to get recertified &amp; when to remove a forklift from service<\/li>\n<li>Where to find the data plate, report incidents and find relevant OSHA regulations<\/li>\n<li>Why: Case studies explaining the importance of forklift training<\/li>\n<li>How to maintain safe operations, prevent tip-overs, starting and stopping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In less than 2 hours, all of the above topics and more are presented, and then you take your exam.\n<ul>\n<li>You must receive 70% or better to pass the exam<\/li>\n<li>Multiple exam attempts are allowed!<\/li>\n<li>No time limit on taking your exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3>Forklift Training and Practice<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"b\">\n<li>After you&#8217;ve passed the passed the exam, you will receive hands-on forklift operator training<\/li>\n<li>Safety first! Then, it&#8217;s time to get on the forklift and learn to drive<\/li>\n<li>Starting, stopping and slowing<\/li>\n<li>Maneuvering at appropriate speeds<\/li>\n<li>Lifting pallets<\/li>\n<li>Parking<\/li>\n<li>Shut off<\/li>\n<li>Inspection<\/li>\n<li>Up to 4 hours of practice time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h3>Performance Evaluation<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"b\">\n<li>Lastly, the trainer conducts a performance evaluation utilizing a checklist of safe and proper vehicle usage<\/li>\n<li>Once the performance evaluation is successfully completed, the trainer signs off on the certificate<\/li>\n<li>The participant can then show their OSHA Certified Forklift Operator credentials to any employer as evidence of their education and skill set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">You receive everything above for the all-inclusive, low price of $275.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button-border-radius-top-left:8px;--button-border-radius-top-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:8px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/osha-forklift-registration\/.\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Register Here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Schedule<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>The last Friday of the month at 9:00AM with exception of November, because of the holiday. An alternate Dec date was given as well due to holiday.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 24, 2026<\/li>\n<li>May 29, 2026<\/li>\n<li>June 26, 2026<\/li>\n<li>July 31, 2026<\/li>\n<li>August 28, 2026<\/li>\n<li>September 25, 2026<\/li>\n<li>October 30, 2026<\/li>\n<li>December 4, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Fee<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">$275<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Location<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Houlne Center for Convergent Technology<\/strong><br \/>\n4141 Mitchell Avenue<br \/>\nSt. Joseph, MO 64507<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2046","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-08-31 22:59:39","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/145"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2670,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2046\/revisions\/2670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}