Certificate

Electric Forklift & Material Handling Fleet Technician

A 12-credit certificate in four courses: electric lift truck systems and AC traction drives, electro-hydraulic lift and proportional valves, lead-acid and lithium battery systems and battery management, and chargers, fleet diagnostics and preventive maintenance. Coursework is vendor-neutral. It prepares you for industry practice and does not by itself grant any license or agency certification.

12 credits

3 terms

Free to study · $99 for the credential

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Outcomes

What you will be able to do

01Troubleshoot traction drives
02Service electro-hydraulic systems
03Maintain industrial batteries safely
04Run fleet diagnostics and preventive maintenance

Careers

Where graduates work

Forklift technician
Material handling technician
Fleet service technician

Curriculum

Term 1

3 credits

FLT 1013 cr

Electric Lift Truck Systems and AC Traction Drives

This course introduces foundational electric material handling equipment architectures, high-voltage safety standards, and multi-phase alternating current traction drives. Students analyze power inverter switching, encoder feedback loops, regenerative braking, and vehicle control unit networking through systematic troubleshooting workflows.

Term 2

6 credits

FLT 1053 cr

Electro-Hydraulic Systems and Proportional Valve Control

This course delivers comprehensive instruction in electric lift truck hydraulic circuits, fluid dynamics, and electronic valve actuation. Technicians master the diagnostic testing, tuning, and servicing of proportional directional control valves, variable-speed lift motor controls, and hydraulic safety assemblies.

FLT 1103 cr

Motive Power Batteries and Battery Management Systems

This course delivers comprehensive instruction on industrial lead-acid and lithium-ion motive power battery systems used across electric material handling fleets. Technicians examine electrochemical fundamentals, cell balancing, thermal protection, and battery management system diagnostics to maintain optimal fleet energy performance and equipment uptime.

Term 3

3 credits

FLT 1153 cr

Industrial Chargers, Fleet Diagnostics, and Preventive Maintenance

This course prepares technicians to install, configure, and troubleshoot industrial material handling charging infrastructure while mastering fleet-level diagnostic methodologies. Students apply standardized preventive maintenance protocols, telemetry data analysis, and systematic fault-isolation techniques to optimize electric lift truck reliability.

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