WORKSAFEBC & CSA B335-ALIGNED — ONE-DAY COURSE
FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
WorkSafeBC and CSA B335-aligned Forklift Operator Training delivered in Coquitlam and serving Surrey, Richmond, and Vancouver. One-day course (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM) with classroom theory and hands-on operation on a real forklift. Written exam + practical evaluation, 3-year certificate, $198.
Metro Safety Training's Forklift Operator Training is a one-day (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM) certification course delivered at our Coquitlam campus, giving you the knowledge and hands-on skills to safely operate a forklift and earn a WorkSafeBC and CSA B335-aligned Forklift Operator certificate. The course is structured in four phases — regulations, theory (written exam), hands-on training on a real forklift, and an individual practical evaluation. Graduates leave with a 3-year certificate that satisfies WorkSafeBC's competency requirement for powered industrial trucks. Note: a Metro Safety forklift certificate establishes baseline operator competency; your employer remains responsible for site- and equipment-specific familiarization before you operate unsupervised.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINING & CERTIFICATION COURSE MODULES
Built directly from the WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid Participant Guide.
Phase 1 — Regulations & Legal Framework
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe WorkSafeBC and CSA B335 requirements for forklift operation
- Explain employer and operator responsibilities
TOPICS COVERED
- BC WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation for powered industrial trucks
- CSA B335 standard for industrial lift truck safety
- Employer duties (site-specific training, supervision, maintenance)
- Operator duties (pre-use inspection, safe operation, reporting)
Phase 2 — Theory & Written Exam
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify forklift types, components, and fuel/battery systems
- Interpret load capacity and load charts using the stability triangle
- Pass the 10-question written exam with 70% or better
TOPICS COVERED
- Counterbalanced trucks, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks
- Main components and their function
- Fuel and battery systems — care, hazards, safe handling
- Load capacity, stability triangle, and load charts
- Speed, pedestrian awareness, blind spots, tip-over prevention
- Pre-use inspection procedure
- Written exam: 10 questions — 70% pass
Phase 3 — Hands-On Training
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Complete a pre-use inspection using the checklist
- Operate a forklift safely under supervision — travel, turn, pick, place, stack
TOPICS COVERED
- Supervised operation on a real forklift
- Applying the pre-use inspection checklist
- Operating within a designated area with real loads
- Ramps, turning, and load-handling technique
- Parking and shutdown procedures
Phase 4 — Practical Evaluation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Demonstrate safe, controlled forklift operation through an assessment course
TOPICS COVERED
- Individual skills assessment on the forklift
- Evaluated on: inspection, operating safety, load handling, manoeuvring, shutdown
- Guidance and re-evaluation available for participants who don't meet the standard
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
- Warehouse workers loading, unloading, or moving materials with a forklift
- Construction and industrial workers using forklifts on job sites
- Distribution centre and logistics employees
- Manufacturing, retail storage, and wholesale operations staff
- Supervisors overseeing forklift operations who want to understand safety requirements
- Experienced operators whose certification has expired
Prerequisites: No prior forklift experience required. Age 16+. Steel-toed safety boots are mandatory — you will not be permitted to operate the forklift without them. Bring government-issued photo ID and appropriate work clothing.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINING & CERTIFICATION IN COQUITLAM, SURREY, RICHMOND, VANCOUVER
One central Coquitlam classroom serving students across the Lower Mainland. Most attendees commute 25–35 minutes by car or SkyTrain.
Coquitlam
Primary campus at 914 Sherwood Ave, near Braid Street SkyTrain — free on-site parking and a real forklift for hands-on practice.
Surrey
About 30 minutes from Surrey Centre via Highway 1. Popular with Surrey-based warehouse and distribution crews.
Richmond
Roughly 35 minutes from Richmond via Highway 91 / Highway 1 — convenient for Richmond logistics and YVR-area operators.
Vancouver
25–35 minutes from East Vancouver and downtown via SkyTrain or Highway 1 — great for Vancouver warehouse and retail crews.
WHY CHOOSE METRO SAFETY
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- WorkSafeBC & CSA-aligned Forklift Operator Certificate — valid 3 years
- Same-day certificate on successful completion of exam and practical evaluation
- Digital records emailed for HR / WorkSafeBC audits
- Pre-use inspection checklist and reference materials
Who Needs This?
Required for anyone in BC operating a forklift — warehouse workers, construction and industrial crews, distribution and logistics staff, manufacturing and retail storage employees. Also useful for supervisors overseeing forklift operations.
Instructor Credentials
All classes are led by WorkSafeBC-authorized instructors with active industrial forklift and warehouse experience.
Certification
Upon passing the written exam (70%+) and practical evaluation, you receive a WorkSafeBC and CSA-aligned Forklift Operator certificate valid for 3 years, issued same-day.
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