NPORS 25 Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
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-?
At what intervals should your excavator be greased/ lubricated? - ANSWER-?
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-?
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-?
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-?
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-?
List 5 checks that must be made to the tracks and running gear during a pre-operational
check - ANSWER-?
The pre-operational checks of the excavator are the responsibility of:
a) The operator
b) The site manager
c) The fitter/ service team - ANSWER-?
What colour are buried gas services?
a) Blue
b) Red
c) Yellow - ANSWER-?
What does the abbreviation R.O.P.S mean?
Answers Graded A+
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-?
At what intervals should your excavator be greased/ lubricated? - ANSWER-?
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-?
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-?
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-?
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-?
List 5 checks that must be made to the tracks and running gear during a pre-operational
check - ANSWER-?
The pre-operational checks of the excavator are the responsibility of:
a) The operator
b) The site manager
c) The fitter/ service team - ANSWER-?
What colour are buried gas services?
a) Blue
b) Red
c) Yellow - ANSWER-?
What does the abbreviation R.O.P.S mean?
