Lift up your career
The BCIT School of Transportation offers the most comprehensive hands-on forklift training available, ensuring you gain the skills and experience employers are looking for.
With small class sizes, our friendly and qualified instructors provide personalized attention to every student. Our warehouse and yard are fully equipped with thirteen powered industrial trucks, a loading dock, ramp, and racking, giving you the opportunity to learn in a real-world environment.
Our training meets all WorkSafeBC guidelines and CSA standards, ensuring you receive the highest quality education. Plus, graduates will receive the highly respected BCIT Mobile Equipment Operator Certification, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
Don’t wait to take the next step in your career. Enroll in BCIT’s forklift training today and get the hands-on experience and certification you need to succeed.
MEOP 1001 – Forklift Operator 1 – Inexperienced
Provides forklift operator training to those with little or no experience operating lift-trucks. Successful participants will receive Counterbalanced (Class 1, 4 and 5) Lift-truck Operator Certification.
MEOP 1002 – Forklift Operator 1 – Experienced
Provides forklift training to those with proven experience operating forklifts. Successful participants will receive Counterbalanced (Class 1, 4 and 5) Lift-truck Operation Certification.
MEOP 1003 – Forklift Operator Recertification
Provides review, testing, and recertification to individuals who have previously obtained Forklift Operator Certification. Successful participants will receive SD/CB Lift-truck Operator Certification.
MEOP 1004 – Electric Forklift Operator 1 – Inexperienced
Provides both theory and practical training to those with little or no experience in the operation of electric forklifts. Successful participants will receive Mobile Equipment Operator Certification for walkys, end-riders, order pickers and reach trucks.
MEOP 1007 – Filling Forklift Propane Cylinders
Provides both theory and practical training in filling forklift propane cylinders by volume. Successful participants will receive Propane Training Institute certification.
MEOP 1010 – Aerial Boom Lift Operator
Provides both theory and practical training in the operation of aerial boom lifts. Successful participants will receive Aerial Boom Lift Operator Certification.
MEOP 1011 – Scissor Lift Operator
Provides both theory and practical training in the operation of scissor lifts. Successful participants will receive Scissor Lift Operator Certification.