Forklift cert. question

Doesn't really matter.
Most companies would make you do their own Cert. anyway.

Guessing you're asking b/c you're wanting to Load/Unload your own truck at the Shipper or Receiver?

 

They should have given u a card. At least thats how it is in M.D.

 

These receivers crack me up. We are "certified" to drive 80,000lb machines all over the country but they want us to have a forklift cert to move freight off the truck. I'll never understand that. Driving a forklift isn't rocket science.

 

I've shown them my forklift certification before. I still get a pallet jack.

 

It doesn't matter, each company has to certify you on their exact make and models of forklifts per OSHA, so even if you went thru a class yesterday if you are at a different company you need to be certified thru them. It is bs, as said above we can operate a tractor trailer but not a forklift, but the government never been all that bright! To answer you direct question though, you should have been given a certificate when you completed the class although it is not required to have it, the company may just keep it in your employee file as it is only good for that company.

 

I'm certified up to a 17 ton Manitowoc but I see what you are saying.

 

The problem is when OHSA put those regs in effect, they contained languauge about the training being site specific. Like one dock isn't like every other. Sheesh!

 

Central Transport doesn't even train on their docks. Imagine 50 truck drivers wide open kicking up a dust storm. It was fun in a way.