FORKLIFT & TRACTOR CERTIFICATION
Did You Know?
OSHA requires every employee that operates a powered industrial truck (PIT), including a forklift or a tractor, to be trained and certified.
Waterloo Insurance’s in-house Safety Consultant, Rodney Moeller, is certified to provide PIT certifications and trainings for employees using forklifts, tractors, and piggybacks.
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Schedule In-Person Training
Rodney will coordinate directly with your business to schedule and in-person training for your employee(s).
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The Certification Exam
Each certification exam includes two parts: a written test and an observation.
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For forklift certification trainings, there is a classroom and written test with an 80% pass rate, followed by navigating an obstacle course including tight backing, loading and unloading maneuvers.
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For tractor and Moffett certification trainings, there is a classroom and written test with an 80% pass rate, followed by navigating course. This observed course includes placing a load on a trailer, unloading the trailer, returning the load to a designated space, and reloading the Moffett back on the trailer.
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PIT Certification
The PIT certification is good for a 3-year period.
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Conduct Training
Each training process takes approximately 4-5 hours, and costs $200 per student, pass or fail. There must be five or more attendees participating in each training session.
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Get Certified
After the operator successfully passes both the written test and obstacle course, they will be certified to operate a powered industrial truck. Once certified, you will be issues a certificate and a certification card that should be carried at all times when operating machinery. Additionally, the HR department will receive the documentation.
