Forklift Training
Forklift Training
Elevate Your Career: Master Forklift Safety and Operations
Program Overview
At College of Western Idaho (CWI), we understand the importance of equipping you with essential workforce skills leading to employment. Our Forklift Training program is tailored to those eager to enhance their skillset and increase their job prospects in the dynamic field of logistics and material handling.
In just one day, you can become a certified forklift operator, learning through a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on practice, how to operate a sit down forklift safely and professionally. Aligning with OSHA standards and requirements, this course will ensure you understand the essentials of forklift operation, design limitations, material handling, safety, and accident prevention. Upon completion, you will hold a certification that will amplify your employability for three years.
Learning Opportunities
- Hands-On Driving Experience: Gain practical experience with sit-down forklifts, enhancing your operational skills and confidence.
- Safety & Efficiency: Learn to operate forklifts safely and efficiently, minimizing hazards and increasing workplace productivity.
- Inspection & Maintenance: Understand how to conduct thorough pre-operation checks and maintain your equipment for optimal performance.
- Certification & Employability: Achieve a three-year certification that boosts your employability across the U.S., with an increasing demand for certified operators.
Areas of Study
Minimum age requirement to start this program is 18.
Degrees & Certificates
Certificate of Completion
Cost:
$149
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Career Opportunities
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
301
Annual Openings*
$
21.06
Hourly Median Wage*
$
43,804
Annual Median Salary
11.5
%
Growth (2025 – 2035)*
*Data sourced from Lightcast™ (2023), a global leader in labor market analytics, and limited to the state of Idaho. Contact CWI Institutional Research for questions regarding this data. Career pathways may require further education beyond CWI.
Registration
Step 1
- Choose your desired Forklift Training course, then Add to Cart.
- Courses are added throughout the year. If your desired course is not listed, check back or request more information to learn more.
Step 2
- Create a new profile, or sign in with your existing username and password if prompted.
- Complete checkout.
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Financial Information
Payment in full or satisfactory payment arrangements for Workforce Development classes are required at the time of registration. Payment and funding options are available.
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