This course is designed as a four-hour refresher course based on NFPA 70E standards.  Participants learn about high voltage electricity, and Arc Flash potential, as well as Arc Flash labeling and training requirements.  Hazards, accidents and reporting are also covered. Upon successful completion of the course, attendees receive a continuing education certificate of completion.

This class will teach students how to safely operate a forklift within the parameters of an industrial / manufacturing site.   

Instruction will cover calculating capacity loads, pre-operational checks, care and maintenance of the truck, and safe propane cylinder changing.  The course is 9 hours long and is typically scheduled over 2 days, with the safety class of approximately 6 hours taking place the first day and then hands on operation of the forklift on the second day.  

This course can also be customized to fit a specific company’s equipment, and can be held offsite when requested. 

For more information on class schedules, please contact Karri Mulhern at kmulhern@wvncc.edu. 

Note: Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. See details about funding options here and contact Jenna Derrico with questions – jderrico@wvncc.edu / 304-214-8962.

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West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate based on race, sex (e.g., sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status), disability, religion, color, national origin, or age in admission, employment, educational programs, or activities; nor does it discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits. Further, faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in investigations of discrimination. WVNCC will take steps to assure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the college’s CTE offerings. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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This course is designed as a four-hour refresher course based on NFPA 70E standards.  Participants learn about high voltage electricity, and Arc Flash potential, as well as Arc Flash labeling and training requirements.  Hazards, accidents and reporting are also covered. Upon successful completion of the course, attendees receive a continuing education certificate of completion.

This course is designed to instruct a student on fire safety, emergency evacuation planning, and fire watch training which is a requirement under National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for facilities.   Students will learn when a fire watch is necessary, and how to conduct one.    

This course is designed as a customizable class for a company specific to their equipment.  Students will learn the intended use of aerial lifts, what safety requirements and safe work practices are, how to recognize hazards associated with aerial lifts, how to perform inspections and basic maintenance on the proper equipment. 

For further information, please contact ConEd@wvncc.edu.   

Non-Discrimination Statement

West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate based on race, sex (e.g., sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status), disability, religion, color, national origin, or age in admission, employment, educational programs, or activities; nor does it discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits. Further, faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in investigations of discrimination. WVNCC will take steps to assure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the college’s CTE offerings. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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