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Forklift Fundamentals
Forklift Fundamentals
at Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Catalog
The Certificate of Completion in Forklift Fundamentals will provide basic safety and operation of the forklift, including lifting principles, load rating, stability, and operation techniques. Students will gain experience using: Class II (Narrow Aisle Electric Lift Trucks), Class III (Electric Motor Hand Truck – Pellet Jack), and Class IV (Internal Combustion Engine Truck – Counterbalance Lift Truck). Upon successful completion, students will receive a Certificate of Training and a Wallet Card. Job opportunities for Forklift Operators include warehouse shipping and receiving, construction sites, ports and docks, retail stores, and all other businesses that require material handling.
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Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.
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