Certified Forklift Technician (CFT) program
The purpose of the Certified Forklift Technician (CFT)® program is to certify and recognize individuals who demonstrate core competencies involved in the maintenance, service, and repair of forklift vehicles. The CFT credential will give students and employees the tools to enter career pathways within the material handling industry and demonstrates that an individual has the skills needed to succeed as a forklift technician.
The CFT program was created in partnership with the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) to provide skills to entry-level forklift technicians, enhancing their performance in the world of material handling. The CFT prepares individuals to repair and maintain technical systems utilizing key engineering principles that underpin most forklift vehicles.
Click to download a copy of the CFT Key Activities.
The goal of the CFT certification program is to raise performance of forklift technicians both to assist individuals in finding higher paying jobs and to help employers ensure their workforce is skilled. This combination increases the company’s productivity and competitiveness.
Forklift Technician: Assessment & Courses
Before becoming fully certified in forklift service, maintenance and, repair, individuals must complete:
- An Online Training Course
- A Prequalification Online Assessment
- A Performance-Based Hands-On Assessment
*MSSC strongly recommends that individuals be at an 8th-grade math and 10th-grade reading level.
Courses: Forklift Service, Maintenance and Repair Training
The Certified Forklift Technician (CFT) online and hands-on forklift technician training courses help individuals enhance their core knowledge and skills for forklift, service, maintenance, and repair from entry-level to front-line supervisory level. MSSC’s forklift technician training includes a 55-hour online course based on the 20 key activities in the CFT Standards.
Pre-qualification Online Assessment
Individuals demonstrate their understanding of the core skills and knowledge through one assessment based upon MSSC’s industry-defined, nationally validated skill standards. Delivered online, this Pre-Qualification assessment contains 92 multiple-choice questions. Once the candidate has passed they earn a CFT Pre-Qualification Award and can then move on to the hands-on assessment to earn the Full CFT certification.
Hands-on Assessment
This performance-based hands-on assessment will be given at an authorized Forklift Dealership or a location that has all of the required forklift equipment. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the 20 key activities listed on the CFT Standards.
Certified Forklift Technician (CFT) Program
The purpose of the Certified Forklift Technician (CFT)® program is to certify and recognize individuals who demonstrate core competencies involved in the maintenance, service, and repair of forklift vehicles. The CFT credential will give students and employees the tools to enter career pathways within the material handling industry and demonstrates that an individual has the skills needed to succeed as a forklift technician.
The CFT program was created in partnership with the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) to provide skills to entry-level forklift technicians, enhancing their performance in the world of material handling. The CFT prepares individuals to repair and maintain technical systems utilizing key engineering principles that underpin most forklift vehicles.
Click to download a copy of the CFT Key Activities.
The goal of the CFT certification program is to raise performance of forklift technicians both to assist individuals in finding higher paying jobs and to help employers ensure their workforce is skilled. This combination increases the company’s productivity and competitiveness.
Forklift Technician: Assessment & Courses
Before becoming fully certified in forklift service, maintenance and, repair, individuals must complete:
- An Online Training Course
- A Prequalification Online Assessment
- A Performance-Based Hands-On Assessment
*MSSC strongly recommends that individuals be at an 8th-grade math and 10th-grade reading level.
Courses: Forklift Service, Maintenance and Repair Training
The Certified Forklift Technician (CFT) online and hands-on forklift technician training courses help individuals enhance their core knowledge and skills for forklift, service, maintenance, and repair from entry-level to front-line supervisory level. MSSC’s forklift technician training includes a 55-hour online course based on the 20 key activities in the CFT Standards.
Pre-qualification Online Assessment
Individuals demonstrate their understanding of the core skills and knowledge through one assessment based upon MSSC’s industry-defined, nationally validated skill standards. Delivered online, this Pre-Qualification assessment contains 92 multiple-choice questions. Once the candidate has passed they earn a CFT Pre-Qualification Award and can then move on to the hands-on assessment to earn the Full CFT certification.
Hands-on Assessment
This performance-based hands-on assessment will be given at an authorized Forklift Dealership or a location that has all of the required forklift equipment. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the 20 key activities listed on the CFT Standards.