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The return of

IN-PERSON training

he month of May has kicked off a Following the classroom part, there is operator time. Training classes can be
Tprogram that was formerly offered a practical/driven module where students held for as few as three students.
at the LBMAO but has not been featured do a pre-shift inspection as a group. If This is a great way to reduce accidents
since the late LBMAO veteran Jim Kenny required, an LPG Fuel remove and replace and damage to materials or people. Hands
retired. An in-person lift-truck driver bottle demonstration is performed. Then on training can help give an operator
certification program has returned. the course moves from a group session confidence. The Ministry of Labour has
Our trainer, Warren Heimpel, is fully to individual training after the pre-shift been conducting inspections and the
accredited to teach lift-truck operation, inspection. This allows the other students fines for non-certified drivers are quite
propane handling and is also certified to to return to work. Each driver spends high. Please let me know if you would
teach boom truck operators. from 15-45 minutes in the driving review, like further information or to schedule
The in-person lift-truck operator class depending on the operator’s experience. training dates at tsmall@lbmao.on.ca.
consists of a classroom segment (3-3.5 Upon successful completion of the
hours) where the students learn about class the operator receives a training
lift-truck safety, design, maintenance and certification card, which is valid for 3
inspections, the use of a lift truck. They years.
also look at case studies and accident The great thing about this training is
investigations. These classes can be held that it can be done in your facility for a
at your location. minimal cost with a small investment of
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