Forklift Study Guide
Define Hazard
Something with the potential to cause harm or injury
Define risk
the chance of injury, damage, or loss when exposed to a hazard
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What does duty of care involve
taking care of your own safety and taking care of others safety
If you were to work in an unsafe manner whilst you hold a HRWL your safety regulator could
take the following actions:
Suspend your HRWL, cancel your HRWL, refuse to renew your HRWL
Where can you seek information relating to safety in a workplace
Operators manual - safety policies - Australian standards - safe work procedures (SWP's) - Job
safety analysis (JSA's) - Safety data sheets (SDS) - safe work load charts (SWL charts-racking)
- codes of practice
What does the employer need to provide to ensure you are safe and healthy at work
provide a safe workplace, provide a safe working environment, provide safe working systems,
provide safe facilities
You are at work and your employer provides you with a forklift you are unfamiliar with. What
must they also provide you with
training
supervision
information
instructions
, Who must be informed of hazards in a workplace and why?
supervisors - co-workers - managers - first aid officers - fire wardens - truck drivers
To be aware of the hazards in the workplace and to identify hazards and controls
Name common hazards in a forklift operating environment
powerlines - people - other forklift traffic - poor lighting - poor ventilation - poor weather
conditions - uneven surfaces - wet surfaces - blind corners - obstructions - slopes/ramps -
overhead light fixtures - damaged racking systems - truck traffic - loading docks - excessive
noise - hot or cold environments - surrounding structures - dangerous goods
What are visual indicators used to make powerlines more visible?
Tiger Tails - Black & Yellow stripes wrapped around
Powerline marker balls - Bright orange balls places evenly apart
Warning signs
In NSW for those not accredited, what is the distance equipment operation may be used to
power lines that have a voltage of:
1) 132kV and below
2) between 133kV and 329kV
3) 330kV and above
1) 3m
2) 6m
3) 8m
What is the best way to find the voltage of a powerline your unsure of?
Call the local power company
If you accidentally came into contact with overhead powerlines whilst operating your forklift what
is the five-step procedure you must follow IN ORDER
1. Warn people to stay away
2. Try to break away from powerlines
3. Stay in the forklift if safe, if not exit the forklift and jump/shuffle 8m away with feet together
4. report to the supervisor
5. Check forklift before reuse
Types of control measures include
Warning signs (bright yellow) - barriers - walkways - flashing lights - traffic mirrors
Define Hazard
Something with the potential to cause harm or injury
Define risk
the chance of injury, damage, or loss when exposed to a hazard
Brainpower
Read More
What does duty of care involve
taking care of your own safety and taking care of others safety
If you were to work in an unsafe manner whilst you hold a HRWL your safety regulator could
take the following actions:
Suspend your HRWL, cancel your HRWL, refuse to renew your HRWL
Where can you seek information relating to safety in a workplace
Operators manual - safety policies - Australian standards - safe work procedures (SWP's) - Job
safety analysis (JSA's) - Safety data sheets (SDS) - safe work load charts (SWL charts-racking)
- codes of practice
What does the employer need to provide to ensure you are safe and healthy at work
provide a safe workplace, provide a safe working environment, provide safe working systems,
provide safe facilities
You are at work and your employer provides you with a forklift you are unfamiliar with. What
must they also provide you with
training
supervision
information
instructions
, Who must be informed of hazards in a workplace and why?
supervisors - co-workers - managers - first aid officers - fire wardens - truck drivers
To be aware of the hazards in the workplace and to identify hazards and controls
Name common hazards in a forklift operating environment
powerlines - people - other forklift traffic - poor lighting - poor ventilation - poor weather
conditions - uneven surfaces - wet surfaces - blind corners - obstructions - slopes/ramps -
overhead light fixtures - damaged racking systems - truck traffic - loading docks - excessive
noise - hot or cold environments - surrounding structures - dangerous goods
What are visual indicators used to make powerlines more visible?
Tiger Tails - Black & Yellow stripes wrapped around
Powerline marker balls - Bright orange balls places evenly apart
Warning signs
In NSW for those not accredited, what is the distance equipment operation may be used to
power lines that have a voltage of:
1) 132kV and below
2) between 133kV and 329kV
3) 330kV and above
1) 3m
2) 6m
3) 8m
What is the best way to find the voltage of a powerline your unsure of?
Call the local power company
If you accidentally came into contact with overhead powerlines whilst operating your forklift what
is the five-step procedure you must follow IN ORDER
1. Warn people to stay away
2. Try to break away from powerlines
3. Stay in the forklift if safe, if not exit the forklift and jump/shuffle 8m away with feet together
4. report to the supervisor
5. Check forklift before reuse
Types of control measures include
Warning signs (bright yellow) - barriers - walkways - flashing lights - traffic mirrors
