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Forklift Technician Training School

Anyone know of one? Of course there are TVH and Flight System classes. Manufactures have their machine specific classes. But I never hear of any trade schools offering training specifically for forklift general repairs. Just curious as I get asked quite often by young guys wanting to get in the business.
  • Posted 3 Dec 2013 13:48
  • By Forkliftt
  • joined 13 Jul'09 - 321 messages
  • Louisiana, United States
Steve
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yes there is a few schools design for lift. just run a internet search for them
  • Posted 7 Feb 2014 05:23
  • By clkgovt
  • joined 24 Aug'08 - 7 messages
  • Ohio, United States
Look at UNOH
  • Posted 27 Dec 2013 05:36
  • By don_o
  • joined 10 Apr'08 - 9 messages
  • Florida, United States
Ditto here. Don't know if it would hurt or help those in the industry to have a sudden influx of "semi trained" techs. I may be wrong, but personally I think a "school" should have curriculum such as time management, customer relations, proper PMs, cylinder repairs, transmission diagnosis, how to get a bearing race out of a blind hole, how to remove broken bolts, etc, etc!!
  • Posted 4 Dec 2013 05:22
  • By Forkliftt
  • joined 13 Jul'09 - 321 messages
  • Louisiana, United States
Steve
steve at forkliftt dot com
I've had the same question & have found no such school. Every tech that I've ever run into has worked for a dealer to learn the trade.
I don't know if there's even certifications from the ASE which cover lifts
  • Posted 4 Dec 2013 02:03
  • By bbforks
  • joined 1 Mar'12 - 1,437 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
bbforks (at) Hotmail (dot) com
Customers love technology- until they have to pay to fix it!

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