This training is intended for professional development, and the certificate obtained does not replace the MYK certificate required for certain trainings.

Program Objective

The Port Forklift Operator Development Program provides comprehensive training and certification to operators to use forklifts safely and efficiently in ports. The program focuses on improving workplace safety and operational skills.

Training Content

• Basic Principles and Working Mechanisms of Port Forklifts
  • Forklift structure and key components
  • Types and features of port forklifts
  • Forklift operating principles: Load lifting, balance, and safety
• Forklift Safety and Occupational Health
  • Safe forklift operation: Basic safety rules and procedures
  • Measures to prevent work accidents
  • Load lifting and transportation safety: Key considerations
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE): Gloves, helmets, safety shoes
  • Emergency procedures: Fire, accidents, and first aid
  • Environmental safety measures for port forklifts
• Forklift Operator Skills and Operations
  • Proper forklift use: Load lifting and unloading, balance adjustments
  • Height adjustments and maneuvering techniques
  • Safe navigation with forklifts in port areas: Turning, direction changes, and parking
  • Load handling and stacking methods
  • Height measurements and verification
  • Secure load placement
• Port Forklift Maintenance and Fault Detection
  • Basic forklift maintenance procedures: Oil changes, tire checks, brake system
  • Fault detection and repair procedures
  • Best practices for general cleaning and maintenance
  • Periodic maintenance schedules and checklists
• Legal Regulations and Standards for Port Forklift Operators
  • Legal regulations for port forklift operators
  • Occupational safety standards and international regulations
  • Local and global regulations for forklift use in port operations
  • Training and certification requirements
• Practical Training and Simulations
  • Forklift operation in real port environments
  • Load transportation and placement practices with forklifts
  • Forklift maneuver simulations
  • Work safety scenarios and solutions
• Certification and Career Opportunities
  • Process for obtaining a port forklift operator certification
  • Job opportunities as a certified operator
  • Career prospects and development pathways in the port industry
  • Advanced forklift operator training and development opportunities

The training is open to institutional collaborations (package for institution/company legal entities), and individual applications are not accepted. The training content can be reorganized according to your institutional participant profile and needs. As a result of mutual discussions, the scope and method of the training (face-to-face / online) are determined and the relevant processes are completed. In case of mutual agreement, the date, time, and location of the training are planned in line with the availability of your institution’s participants and our instructors.