Quick facts
| Who enforces in California | Cal/OSHA (state plan) — OSHA State Plans |
|---|---|
| Rule that applies | Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3668, Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training — formal instruction, practical training and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. |
| Nearest listed office | Cal/OSHA San Diego district office (official list) |
| Where | Online, available to workers and employers in San Diego. No local classroom or office. |
| Price | $69 per operator; team seats $49, $45, $42, $39 or $35 by volume |
| Certificate | Same day after you pass the final exam |
| Wallet card | Printed and mailed to you |
| Spanish | Yes — full course, exam and certificate in Spanish |
What are the forklift rules in San Diego?
Cal/OSHA enforces workplace safety for private and public employers in California under an OSHA-approved state plan (OSHA State Plans).
Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3668, Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training — formal instruction, practical training and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.
Under Title 8 §3668, each operator's performance must be evaluated at least once every three years.
The employer certifies the training and evaluation, and the certification includes the operator's name, the training date, the evaluation date and the name of the person who trained or evaluated (Title 8 §3668).
What is specific to San Diego?
San Diego has a Cal/OSHA district office. Forklift training in San Diego follows Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3668, which requires formal instruction, practical training and a workplace evaluation.
San Diego operators can complete the formal instruction online and then finish the practical part with their employer.
How do you get forklift certified in San Diego?
OSHA says employers "must certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated," and that formal instruction may include "interactive computer learning" (OSHA eTool). That is how the four steps below fit together for San Diego operators.
- 1. Take the online course: formal instruction on forklift classes 1–6, stability, loads, inspections and site hazards, at your own pace, in English or Spanish.
- 2. Pass the final exam: free retakes, and a digital certificate the same day you pass.
- 3. Complete the hands-on evaluation with your employer, on the trucks and at the site where you will work. We provide the evaluation form.
- 4. Your employer certifies the training and evaluation; your wallet card arrives by mail.
How can San Diego employers train a team?
San Diego employers can buy team seats at $49, $45, $42, $39 or $35 per seat depending on volume, assign workers from an employer dashboard, and track self-paced progress, exam results and certificates in one place.
Crews can take the course in Spanish or English, and the employer dashboard keeps records you can download. The employer still conducts and documents the hands-on evaluation at your site.
Start forklift training online
Self-paced forklift operator training for classes 1–6 is $69 per operator, with team pricing from $49 per seat at 50+ seats. Pay with just your email, sign in, and start in minutes.