FMM Institute

Centre for Professional Development

In-House Programme

Safe Forklift Driving

Forklifts are designed to perform specific functions under specified conditions with trained
personnel. When leaders do not enforce standards, human errors enter the forklift
operations and potential safety hazards occur. These problems are compounded when
inexperienced, unsupervised, untrained or partly trained personnel become operators for
forklifts.

Common causes of forklift accidents are overturning (usually fatal), workers being struck by
materials, workers being struck by the forklift, and workers falling from the forklift.
Forklift operation is not as simple as it looks. But with a little experience, it's not an
impossible skill to master. Unfortunately, those who operate forklifts day in and day out have
a tendency to take short cuts and to ignore basic safety rules. They develop the old “It can't
happen to me" attitude.

Only through training, practice on the equipment, following correct procedures and
standards, and leader’s involvement will prevent accidents, minimize damage and improve
forklift safety.

Course Contents

Forklift Accident
 Main causes of forklift accidents

The Stability Triangle

 Centre of gravity
 Lateral stability
 Longitudinal stability
 Dynamic stability
 How load can tip forward and sideward

Pre-operational and Operational Checks

 Rated capacity of forklift
 When and what to check on forklift before driving
 Forklift maintenance
 Refuelling and charging of batteries

Loads and Load Handling

 Picking up a load
 Travelling with a load
 Placing and stacking a load

Forklift Safety Procedures

 What traffice rules apply to forklifts?
 At what speed should a forklift travel?

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  What road conditions should an operator can be concerned with?
 How an elevated load can fall
 What is the best way to mount or dismount a forklift?
 How do you operate a forklift safety around pedestrians?
 How do you manever a forklift on a ramp?
 Correct packing and reporting of grounded forklift
 No passenger allowed
 Load made secure and lowered to safe centre of gravity before carrying
 Sudden stops and starts are to be avoided
 No part of the operator's body to protrude beyond the overhead protection
 Operator to remain in the cabin when a forklift overturns

Objectives

At the end of the programme, participants should be able to:

 Understand what causes forklift accident
 Understand the Stability Triangle affecting the centre of gravity
 Conduct the pre-operational inspections using the checklift effectively
 Report defects to supervisors or maintenance
 Describe the safe refueling and charging procedures for disel, petrol , LPG and
battery
 Understand weight capacities, load centres and extended loads
 Understand better with different size loads and how high the load is lifted
 Maintaining safe operating speeds
 Follow safe operating conditions such on inclines, rough surfaces and wet surfaces
 Describe the proper operation of a forklift when negotiating a turn or corner
 Understand why they need to line up the forklift squarely when approaching and
engaging a load from racks
 Understand travelling position of forks when loaded or unloaded
 Not raise and lower loads while moving to prevent fall and tip over
 Carry out forklift parking safely

Duration: 2 days (9.00 am - 5.00 pm)

Methodology

 The course lecture will be conducted in Bahasa Malaysia

 A VCD on Safe Operation of forklift will be shown to instill participants on safe driving
 Practical exercise
 Theory and practical test

Who Should Attend

Any individual who plans to operate forklifts in all industries (general industry and
construction) in which forklifts are being used. Any full-time, part-time, seasonal or temporary
operator, regardless of prior experience, must be properly trained and evaluated every three
years.

Wisma FMM, No.3 Persiaran Dagang, PJU 9, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-6286 7200 Fax: 03-6277 6712 E-mail: training@fmm.org.my Website: www.fmm.edu.my
Facilitator

En Abdul Rahim Jasmin

Encik Abdul Rahim Jasmin holds a Diploma in Safety Engineering Technology from the
United States as well as being a certified Program Leader from Kepner Tregoe Incorporated,
United States and a Registered Safety Officer from DOSH, Malaysia. He is also an approved
DOSH CISHO’s course trainer.

In the past, he has worked as a Production/Warehouse Executive with Nestle, Production

Executive with Carlsberg Brewery and Production Superintendent/Industrial Engineer with
Goodyear. En. Abdul Rahim has more than 16 years hands-on experience in Environmental,
Safety and Health where he was the Environmental, Safety and Health Manager in a large
multinational manufacturing company in Perak.

Encik Abdul Rahim has presented various safety and health papers in seminars and
convention organized by DOSH, DOE and FMM. He has conducted numerous in-house and
public courses on safety and health related courses for Supervisors, Engineers, Executives
and Managers in areas such as:

 Certificate in Safety and Health Officers

 Powered Truck Driving (Forklift, Tow Truck, Reach Truck and Pallet Jack)
 Safety and Health Management System for Industries
 Warehouse Safety Management
 Workplace Fire Hazards, Prevention and Control
 Electrical Safety & LOTO
 Emergency Response to Chemical Spill
 Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan
 Confined Space Procedure & Entry Permit
 Deenergisation of Energy Procedure & Hot Work Permit
 Personal Protective Equipment
 Safe Operations of Machine
 Machine Safe Guarding
 Accident Prevention & Investigation
 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control
 HazCom & Chemical Safety
 Ergonomic and Material Handling
 Workplace Hearing Conservation

Among the companies that Encik Abdul Rahim conducted Safety and Health courses are
Janakuasa Segari (Lumut), Logi Air (Ulu Langat), Power Tek (Melaka), Eastman Chemical
(Gebeng), PPG Coatings (Petaling Jaya), Suzuki (Prai), Dovechem (Kuantan), Taiko
Bleaching (Parit Buntar), Hartalega (Batang Berjuntai), Coveright Surface (Klang), Petronas
Gas (Kerteh), BKV Hevea Product (Ipoh), B Braun (Penang), BASF (P.Gudang), Cryovac
(Gebeng), Enkei (Rawang), Emerson (Nilai), Joubert (Melaka), Konsortium Logistic (Shah
Alam), MasKargo (KLIA & P. Pinang), Mimos (Bukit Jalil), Mashusita (Shah Alam, Sg. Way &
Sg. Petani) YTL Power Service (Kerteh & Ipoh), Silverstone Tyre (Taiping), Nestle (Petaling
Jaya), Rubberflex (Ipoh), Percetakan Nasional (KL), Whitehorse (Pasir Gudang), and many
others.

In the areas of Fire Prevention and Control, En. Rahim has 27 years of practical experienced
in this field. He was trained by Bomba Penang, Shah Alam and Ipoh respectively. Some of
the companies that Encik Abdul Rahim has conducted on “Workplace Fire Hazards,
Prevention and Control” are: OHARA Disk (M) Sdn Bhd (Melaka), CHIN LEAN (M) Sdn Bhd.
(Kampar), NESTLE (Petaling Jaya), KELLYS (M) Sdn Bhd (Teluk Intan), MAJU WEKO

Wisma FMM, No.3 Persiaran Dagang, PJU 9, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-6286 7200 Fax: 03-6277 6712 E-mail: training@fmm.org.my Website: www.fmm.edu.my
Timber Industry Sdn Bhd (Grik), RUBBEREX (M) Sdn Bhd (Ipoh), NIKKO (M) Sdn Bhd
(Penang). ENKEI (M) Sdn Bhd (Rawang), HEXION Specialty Chemicals Sdn Bhd (Kuantan
Port), SUPER ENTERPRICE (penang) Sdn. Bhd, TORSCO Berhad (Lumut), VOITH
FABRICS (Ipoh) Sdn Bhd and many others.

Besides this, he is also a member of the National Safety Council, United States, Safety and
Health committee member with the FMM Perak Branch and has written a number of Safety
and Health Manuals for SMI industries.

Wisma FMM, No.3 Persiaran Dagang, PJU 9, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-6286 7200 Fax: 03-6277 6712 E-mail: training@fmm.org.my Website: www.fmm.edu.my