I do what you are stating. I do train businesses and government but I am also an Associate Professor at a community college which is part of a major university in Canada.

For those without any experience, the course is two days, of which the first day, 8-5 is theory on the sit-down forklift, and the second day, is practical tutoring. Most have never sat in a forklift and I push them like a drill sergeant to do each portion of the final test course, throughout the day. This would be a very grueling day, both for the students and myself.

If successful, they will succeed in achieving their permit however I do put warnings on their Records of Training emphasizing that they are new operators, and certain tasks are best be handled by those with more experience.

They attend the course for at least 21 hours, if not more, learning everything required by law, and then me. I tend to be more stringent.

I might add that I do compete with others who try to do the same, in half day or so, with either no practical or simply moving a pallet from point A to point B, and a permit is automatically issued.

Although training for their upcoming specific place of employment cannot be accomplished, the Ministry and employers really don't care. As shameful as it may be, it is what it is!