Forklift Operator Classes for Beginners in Jacksonville – $265 Are you currently a supervisor at a warehouse employee or do your employees need to renew their certification in order to stay in compliance? If so, register for our hands-on forklift operator certification class today. Florida Training Academy now offers Forklift classes at 3 Sunbelt Rentals locations. Best of all, our Forklift training class for General Industry meets OSHA standards. Our hands-on Forklift Operator Course takes approximately 6 hours to complete and is designed for those with no or limited hands-on experience. Students will learn the basic operation of the forklift, how to lift loads, how to unload, and how to maneuver and park a forklift. OSHA estimates tens of thousands of employees are injured or killed annually due to forklift accidents. Because of serious concerns about forklift accidents, injuries and deaths, OSHA updated its regulation regarding Powered Industrial Trucks. This regulation is 29 CFR 1910.178. Florida Training Academy’s Instructor Led Hands-on Forklift and Safety Training course is designed to assist employers in meeting these training and safety requirements. Please note: After completing your training at Florida training Academy, your employer will also evaluate your performance and ensure that you can operate a powered industrial truck safely. Our OSHA-compliant Forklift Operator Safety training program addresses the major areas needed to comply with the OSHA Forklift Standards including: Contents of the Standard, Types & Characteristics of Forklifts, Pre-Operational Inspections, Basic Driving, Stability, and Load Handling, Fuels & Batteries, Attachments.