Forklift Operator study guide and books
Start with the free official guide — it is what the test is written from. Books only help if you want printed practice or a structured course.
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Guideline for the Safe Operation and Maintenance of Powered Lift Trucks
Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development · Free online
The ministry's plain-language guide to what a competent operator must know and do: legal duties, the safety program, training objectives, skills checklists and maintenance. Most of our questions cite it.
OSH Answers: Forklift Trucks fact sheets
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) · Free online
Short national fact sheets on daily checks, load handling, truck control, ramps, loading docks, work platforms, propane, batteries, forks and traffic management. Good for quick review before a test.
Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Powered Lift Trucks
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health · Free PDF
Manitoba's code, adapted from Ontario's guideline, with the knowledge and skills checklists for operators and a three-year retraining recommendation.
Employer responsibilities for lift truck safety (information sheet)
WorkSafeBC · Free PDF
A four-page B.C. sheet on hazard identification, the hierarchy of controls, operator training to CSA B335-15, truck selection and facility layout.