This course is available in both an instructor-monitored format and ONLINE format. For the ONLINE format select:
• Powered Mobile Equipment Operator – Alberta
• Mobile Equipment Operator with Mobile Elevated Work Platform – British Columbia
Note: This course has a practical component. You can call us at 780-469-4887 to book your practical evaluation and skills assessment.
A Variable Reach Lift Truck (VRLT) is a Class VII Rough Terrain Lift Truck and is sometimes referred to as a Telescopic Handler, Telehandler or Zoom Boom.
Variable reach lift trucks are known by many names such as articulating or telescopic lift trucks, telehandlers, and zoom booms. Workers have suffered serious injuries from being struck by a lift truck or its load. Workers have also been crushed by shelving that has collapsed on top of them after being struck by a lift.
- The variable reach forklift will work in much the same way as a traditional forklift, and the controls are actually very similar. The forks can go into a pallet, and then you can lift the pallet or other item into the air. This type of forklift is actually able to raise the items much higher. This is helpful for many different types of facilities.
- When you need a reliable lift to move and place lumber, bricks, blocks, trusses or other heavy material on your jobsite, browse United Rentals’ selection of reach forklifts. With all-wheel steering and 4-wheel or 2-wheel drive, variable reach truck forklifts are idea for rough-terrain sites, and many of our units have mid-mounted engines.
Variable Reach Lift Truck Powered Mobile Equipment (PME) training courses provided by Western Canada Fire & First Aid follow the guidelines and principles outlined in Part 19 of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code as well as those established by the Canadian Standards Association and recommendations by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). The PME programs cover the basic knowledge and skill requirements for the safe operation of the equipment and their attachments.
Variable Reach Forklift 15000 Lbs. 40-55'
Training is offered at Western Canada Fire & First Aid’s training center in Edmonton, Alberta or onsite at your location with a minimum number of students. Courses can be customized to meet the requirements necessary to operate specific equipment. Please contact us for more details.
Used Reach Forklifts
Skilled Operator Certification
The skilled VRLT operator is one who has at least 100 hours of recent experience on a VRLT. This course is intended for experienced operators requiring certification in order to meet their legislative requirements. The focus of the program is to ensure the operator understands the basic knowledge and skills necessary to operate the VRLT in a safe manner.
Variable Reach Forklift 40 000 Lbs
New Operator Training
Western Canada Fire & First Aid considers a new operator as one who does not have at least 100 hours of recent experience operating a VRLT. This course is intended to give a new operator the basic knowledge and skills necessary to operate the VRLT in a safe manner. In addition to the theory portion, this one-day course offers approximately 4 hours of practical experience using the VRLT. It prepares the new operator to successfully complete the requirements necessary to be certified as a VRLT operator.