Forklift operators need to:

Communicate

• Understand spoken information.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.

Reason and Problem Solve

• Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Use reasoning to discover answers to problems.
• Concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task.
• Follow guidelines to arrange objects or actions in a certain order.

Manage Oneself, People, Time, and Things

• Manage the time of self and others.

Work with People

• Change behavior in relation to others’ actions.

Work with Things

• Operate and control equipment.
• Watch gauges, dials, and output to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Maintain equipment on a routine basis. Determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Determine the causes of technical problems and find solutions for them.

Perceive and Visualize

• Imagine how something will look if it is moved around or its parts are rearranged.
• Know one's location in a physical setting and recognize where other objects are located in relation to oneself.
• Quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns.