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Forklift and Powered Industrial Truck Safety Management

Forklifts, reach trucks and telehandlers cause a steady stream of crush and tip-over injuries in warehouses and yards, usually where operator authorisation and traffic separation are weak. This course equips managers and supervisors to run a safe powered industrial truck operation, from operator competence and daily checks to pedestrian segregation and load stability. Examples draw on busy distribution centres and manufacturing stores found across Southern and East Africa.

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What you will be able to do

  • Establish operator authorisation, competence checks and refresher arrangements.
  • Design traffic routes that separate powered trucks from pedestrians.
  • Implement daily pre-use inspections and defect reporting for lift trucks.
  • Assess load stability, rated capacity and attachment risks.
  • Manage battery charging, refuelling and gas cylinder change areas safely.
  • Investigate forklift incidents and close out the underlying causes.

Course outline

  1. 01Forklift hazards and common incident patterns
  2. 02Operator authorisation and competence
  3. 03Pre-use inspection and defect reporting
  4. 04Load stability and rated capacity
  5. 05Pedestrian segregation and traffic routes
  6. 06Charging, refuelling and cylinder handling
  7. 07Supervision and incident investigation

Who should attend

Warehouse and logistics managers, stores supervisors, safety officers and fleet controllers responsible for forklifts and other powered materials handling equipment.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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