FAQs

The CSA Standards B335-04 had a practical expiry date of 18 months which is no longer required. The new CSA standard B335-15 requires operators to renew their certificate every 3 years.

No, the certificate would not be valid in Ontario. Also, if you receive a forklift certificate in Ontario, it might not be valid in other Provinces/Countries.

The CSA and MOL have set standards and guidelines in which forklift schools should meet. At FTT Training, we meet and exceed these standards to ensure that you will operate a forklift safely to protect not only you, but others around you.

In Canada and the United States, there is no such thing as a Forklift License. A Forklift Certificate is awarded to students who demonstrate after many hours/days that they are capable of operating a forklift safely. People call it a Forklift License because it looks like a license, but legally there is no forklift license. A certificate cannot get you a job, only your skill level will. It comes down to this, certificates will get you a few interviews but if you cannot operate a lift truck properly, then you will not get a job.

No, there are no requirements to become a forklift operator. No driver's license is needed.

17 years old with permission from parent or guardian; otherwise, 18 years old.

We offer practical and theory skill-based professional training on all material handling equipment done at your facility for: - new operators (no experience required) - upgrade (prior experience, no certification) - refresher (previous certification)

Our knowledgeable instructors will help you implement systems and procedures tailored to meet your specific needs. FTT staff members take pride in their honest, ethical and supportive approach to working together with our clients, always aiming for the highest level of customer satisfaction we can.

We offer practical and theory skill-based professional training on all material handling equipment done at your facility.

In order to be in full compliance with the OHSA 851 all operators of equipment have to be trained in their own working environment and handling the product also operating the equipment they are working on.

Since FTT was formed in 1978 our main concern when training operators on site is to ensure that we protect you the customer should an accident or fatality happen. Also to ensure that FTT takes every reasonable precaution for the health and safety of the worker. We have achieved this with 100s of companies we have trained and make sure that we comply fully with the current standards, not just say we do. When we are talking about lives good training takes time and money.

Yes FTT has appeared in court on behalf of their customer and has proven that with regards to training the operator in question, the customer was in full compliance.