NPORS 25 Test Questions Latest Update
with Accurate Solutions (Verified)
A banksman gives you a signal which you do not understand. What do you do?
a) Stop and ask the banksman what the signal means
b) Guess what the signal is and carry on operation
c) Ignore the banksman and use your own judgement - ANSWER-a) Stop and ask the
banksman what the signal means
At what intervals should your excavator be greased/ lubricated? - ANSWER-As stated in
the excavator operation and maintenance manual
Before changing direction of travel the operator should:
a) Slew around and look in the direction of travel
b) Don't look, sounding the horn
c) Check over your shoulder for hazards - ANSWER-a) Slew around and look in the
direction of travel
Hydraulic oil could be dangerous because?
a) It can cause skin complaints
b) It is flammable when mixed with diesel
c) It is dirty - ANSWER-a) It can cause skin complaints
If a fault occurs on the machine during use, when should it be reported?
a) immediately to your works supervisor and/ or the plant fitter
b) At the end of the day
c) In the defect book at the end of the week - ANSWER-a) immediately to your works
supervisor and/ or the plant fitter
In which position should the throttle be set for excavating?
a) Maximise for speed quickness of operation
b) Minimum to reduce engine wear
c) According to manufacturer's Manila for the type of material excavated - ANSWER-c)
According to manufacturer's Manila for the type of material excavated
List 5 checks that must be made to the tracks and running gear during a pre-operational
check - ANSWER-Drive sprockets in good condition and secure, track plates
undamaged, top and bottom rollers move freely with no flat spots or leaks, idlers rotate
and are in good condition, track tension suitable for ground conditions, hydraulic motors
and pipes in good condition and leak free, tracks clear of lose debris.
The pre-operational checks of the excavator are the responsibility of:
a) The operator
b) The site manager
c) The fitter/ service team - ANSWER-a) The operator
with Accurate Solutions (Verified)
A banksman gives you a signal which you do not understand. What do you do?
a) Stop and ask the banksman what the signal means
b) Guess what the signal is and carry on operation
c) Ignore the banksman and use your own judgement - ANSWER-a) Stop and ask the
banksman what the signal means
At what intervals should your excavator be greased/ lubricated? - ANSWER-As stated in
the excavator operation and maintenance manual
Before changing direction of travel the operator should:
a) Slew around and look in the direction of travel
b) Don't look, sounding the horn
c) Check over your shoulder for hazards - ANSWER-a) Slew around and look in the
direction of travel
Hydraulic oil could be dangerous because?
a) It can cause skin complaints
b) It is flammable when mixed with diesel
c) It is dirty - ANSWER-a) It can cause skin complaints
If a fault occurs on the machine during use, when should it be reported?
a) immediately to your works supervisor and/ or the plant fitter
b) At the end of the day
c) In the defect book at the end of the week - ANSWER-a) immediately to your works
supervisor and/ or the plant fitter
In which position should the throttle be set for excavating?
a) Maximise for speed quickness of operation
b) Minimum to reduce engine wear
c) According to manufacturer's Manila for the type of material excavated - ANSWER-c)
According to manufacturer's Manila for the type of material excavated
List 5 checks that must be made to the tracks and running gear during a pre-operational
check - ANSWER-Drive sprockets in good condition and secure, track plates
undamaged, top and bottom rollers move freely with no flat spots or leaks, idlers rotate
and are in good condition, track tension suitable for ground conditions, hydraulic motors
and pipes in good condition and leak free, tracks clear of lose debris.
The pre-operational checks of the excavator are the responsibility of:
a) The operator
b) The site manager
c) The fitter/ service team - ANSWER-a) The operator
