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Just to give you guys an idea of what trainers do in my region, read the following:

A man calls me up and wants the details on forklift training...cost, time, where, etc., He may have an opportunity to gain employment but requires, as he says, to be certified.

Since he is a novice operator, he will require my 2 day course, and the only truck is the sit-down, and that covers off propane and battery. I explained that the first day, from 8-5PM will include all the theory and written testing. The second day, also starting at 8AM, will concentrate on learning how to operate the forklift in congested areas, and learn how to acquire and deposit highly placed and lowly placed pallets. The second day should finish at 530, but finishing at 7PM is not out of the question.

That is the time allotted to me.

I am up against another company that will train him in one day, supposedly 8 hours, on 5 different classes of lift trucks, count em, 5, theory and practical, and the trainer requires his info so the certificate and permit can be ready shortly thereafter.

Helllooooo! Whats the problem here? Am I the only blind person in this room? 5 machines, theory and practical in one day? And you know what? This person will probably end up going to that trainer because he is cheaper, will do 5 classes of lift trucks, and get it done in one day! AND, get CERTIFIED!

His prospective employer is not a client of mine, and my class for the college is filling up nicely in March, so whether he attends or not, is not a problem for me. But 5 classes of lift trucks, and you are certified in one 8 hour day? Come on! Everyone here knows that it is impossible to effectively 'certify' a novice individual on 5 classes of lift trucks in one day, let alone one class of truck.

Is someone out there yelling 'Quality of training is not an issue?'

As long as someone has the knowledge, training and experience, that person can be a trainer. And how about adding 'not an idiot' into the requirements, to become a professional trainer!
  • Posted 19 Feb 2010 10:06
  • Modified 19 Feb 2010 10:08 by poster
  • By dan_m
  • joined 14 Oct'05 - 335 messages
  • Ontario, Canada

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