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Forklift & Powered Industrial Trucks

Free Forklift Certification Training Online

The classroom half of OSHA operator training — capacity, stability, inspection and the rules of the floor. Free to take, with an optional certificate.

Modules
5
Lessons
16
Questions
76
Course
$0
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No card needed. Lessons 1–2 are open; after that a free account saves your progress.

Outcomes

What you’ll be able to do

  • 01

    Read a data plate and work out what a truck can safely lift

  • 02

    Explain why forklifts tip over, and what makes the margin smaller

  • 03

    Perform a pre-shift inspection and know what takes a truck out of service

  • 04

    Travel, stack and manoeuvre without putting people at risk

  • 05

    Describe exactly what OSHA requires, and what this course does not cover

The lessons

5 modules, 16 lessons

Module 1

The Machine

What a forklift is, how it differs from every vehicle you have driven, and how to read what it tells you about itself.

  1. 01What a Forklift Really Is12 minOpen
  2. 02Reading the Data Plate13 minOpen
  3. 03Types of Powered Industrial Truck11 minFree account
Module 2

Load and Stability

Capacity, load centre and the triangle the whole machine balances on — the arithmetic behind every lift you will make.

  1. 04Understanding Load Capacity15 minFree account
  2. 05The Stability Triangle14 minFree account
  3. 06Centre of Gravity in Practice13 minFree account
Module 3

Inspection and Readiness

The check before the shift, what each item is actually testing, and the defects that mean you park the truck.

  1. 07The Pre-Shift Inspection14 minFree account
  2. 08What Takes a Truck Out of Service12 minFree account
  3. 09PPE and the Operator11 minFree account
Module 4

Operating Safely

Travelling, stacking, pedestrians, ramps and docks — the situations where the theory meets a real floor.

  1. 10Travelling With a Load13 minFree account
  2. 11Pedestrians and Blind Corners12 minFree account
  3. 12Stacking and De-stacking13 minFree account
  4. 13Ramps, Docks and Trailers13 minFree account
  5. 14Hazardous Areas and Awkward Loads12 minFree account
Module 5

Energy, Shutdown and What Comes Next

Fuel and batteries, leaving the truck safely, and what your employer still has to do before you operate.

  1. 15Refuelling, Charging and Shutdown12 minFree account
  2. 16Your Training Record and What Comes Next12 minFree account
✓Final exam25 questions · unlimited retakesFree account

The free account only saves your progress and lets you take the exam. No payment, and no card — the certificate is the only thing we ever charge for.

Optional

Certificate of Completion

Pass the final exam and you can add a certificate for $9.90. It carries a unique ID and a public verification page an employer can check without going through you. The course stays free either way.

It states what you completed — not a licence, and not a substitute for the hands-on training and evaluation your employer provides.

Sample
Quick Cert AcademyFL-8K4P-2719

Certificate of Completion

Jordan Ellis

has completed the classroom portion of
Forklift Operator Training

Completed
25 Sep 2026
Final exam
92%

Verify at quickcertacademy.com/verify/FL-8K4P-2719

Before you start

What this course is.

The classroom half — the part you can finish on your own, before you touch a machine. Your employer does the rest.

Is this a licence?
No. This course covers the classroom portion of training and we issue a Certificate of Completion. Hands-on practice and the workplace evaluation stay with your employer, on the equipment and site you will actually operate.
Do I have to pay?
The course is free — every lesson, every quiz and the final exam. The certificate of completion is $9.90 and entirely optional.
How long does it take?
5 modules and 16 lessons, taken at your own pace. Most people finish in four to six hours across a few sittings. Your place is saved.
What if I fail the exam?
Take it again. Retakes are unlimited and free, and every explanation stays available while you study.