NCCER MODULE #9 INTRODUCTION TO
MATERIAL HANDLING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the proper procedure to lift objects? - Answer-Lift with your legs, keep your back
straight, and keep your head up.
In order to work with motorized materials-handling equipment, you must be? - Answer-
trained, certified, and authorized
Before attempting to lift any material, you should look for any? - Answer-protruding
nails, wires, or sharp edges
Before attempting to lower and overhead load,________. - Answer-Consider the size of
the load.
When stacking bags of material that are the same width, step back and cross key the
bags________. - Answer-At least every 10 bags high
When moving a material cart on an inclined or declined surface, you must be sure the
load does not exceed the labeled __________capacity. - Answer-weight
Never stack or store materials_______. - Answer-On scaffolds
When using hand signals, you must always keep __________contact with the operator.
- Answer-eye
The knot shown in the figure above is a ___________. - Answer-Clove hitch
One common way to tie a clove hitch is to use two___________. - Answer-Half hitches
How is the fall zone for a fork lift operation best defined? - Answer-This area includes
the area directly beneath a load, as well as any portion of the area that suspended
materials could possibly fall into.
What device may have a rotating table surface and/or spikes on the table surface for a
better grip? - Answer-Roller skids
To transport a bottle of compressed gas, use a________. - Answer-Cylinder cart
To prevent a tip over when driving a rough terrain forklift, keep the load________. -
Answer-Low
MATERIAL HANDLING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the proper procedure to lift objects? - Answer-Lift with your legs, keep your back
straight, and keep your head up.
In order to work with motorized materials-handling equipment, you must be? - Answer-
trained, certified, and authorized
Before attempting to lift any material, you should look for any? - Answer-protruding
nails, wires, or sharp edges
Before attempting to lower and overhead load,________. - Answer-Consider the size of
the load.
When stacking bags of material that are the same width, step back and cross key the
bags________. - Answer-At least every 10 bags high
When moving a material cart on an inclined or declined surface, you must be sure the
load does not exceed the labeled __________capacity. - Answer-weight
Never stack or store materials_______. - Answer-On scaffolds
When using hand signals, you must always keep __________contact with the operator.
- Answer-eye
The knot shown in the figure above is a ___________. - Answer-Clove hitch
One common way to tie a clove hitch is to use two___________. - Answer-Half hitches
How is the fall zone for a fork lift operation best defined? - Answer-This area includes
the area directly beneath a load, as well as any portion of the area that suspended
materials could possibly fall into.
What device may have a rotating table surface and/or spikes on the table surface for a
better grip? - Answer-Roller skids
To transport a bottle of compressed gas, use a________. - Answer-Cylinder cart
To prevent a tip over when driving a rough terrain forklift, keep the load________. -
Answer-Low
