FORKLIFT TRAINING EXAM QUESTIONS
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What is a hazard? - ✔✔Something that can cause harm, injury or death
What is a Risk - ✔✔The chance of an accident from a hazard
When an unfamiliar forklift is in use at your workplace what does your employer have
to provide? - ✔✔Supervision, training, information and instruction
What can a regulator do if you fail to perform HRW safely - ✔✔Reassess, suspend,
cancel, or refuse to renew your license.
What is your duty of care while operating a forklift - ✔✔Safety of myself and others
around, and to follow workplace policy and procedures
Where can you find info regarding workplace safety? - ✔✔Work Health and Safety Act,
Work Health and Safety Regulations, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards
What are the responsibilities of an employer to their workers health and safety -
✔✔Provide and maintain safe workplace, provide and maintain safe equipment,
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, provide and maintain correct PPE, provide and maintain safe drinking water and toilet
facilities, no bullying or harassment
Aside from a manager who else can you talk to about site hazards? - ✔✔Workmates,
boss/employer, supervisor
Why is it important to communicate to other staff about hazards? - ✔✔To understand
the hazards, and controls.
List some site hazards that could arise at a worksite. - ✔✔Bad weather, power lines,
trees, pedestrians, other workers, vehicles, roller doors, blind spots, chemicals /
flammables, drains, slopes, wet/uneven surfaces.
What danger is there from rear end swing? - ✔✔Risk of hitting people and property
How would you operate a forklift in wet or slippery conditions? - ✔✔Drive slow, drive
carefully, turn slowly and brake slowly.
Explain where the load centre distance is measured from - - ✔✔Distances measured
from the vertical face of the forks to the loads centre of gravity.
When weather conditions are WINDY : - ✔✔Avoid lifting loads at height, ensure loads
are secure and try to only work indoors.
When weather conditions are ICE OR SNOW : - ✔✔Drive slowly, turn slowly, and
consider type of forklift being used.
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is a hazard? - ✔✔Something that can cause harm, injury or death
What is a Risk - ✔✔The chance of an accident from a hazard
When an unfamiliar forklift is in use at your workplace what does your employer have
to provide? - ✔✔Supervision, training, information and instruction
What can a regulator do if you fail to perform HRW safely - ✔✔Reassess, suspend,
cancel, or refuse to renew your license.
What is your duty of care while operating a forklift - ✔✔Safety of myself and others
around, and to follow workplace policy and procedures
Where can you find info regarding workplace safety? - ✔✔Work Health and Safety Act,
Work Health and Safety Regulations, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards
What are the responsibilities of an employer to their workers health and safety -
✔✔Provide and maintain safe workplace, provide and maintain safe equipment,
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, provide and maintain correct PPE, provide and maintain safe drinking water and toilet
facilities, no bullying or harassment
Aside from a manager who else can you talk to about site hazards? - ✔✔Workmates,
boss/employer, supervisor
Why is it important to communicate to other staff about hazards? - ✔✔To understand
the hazards, and controls.
List some site hazards that could arise at a worksite. - ✔✔Bad weather, power lines,
trees, pedestrians, other workers, vehicles, roller doors, blind spots, chemicals /
flammables, drains, slopes, wet/uneven surfaces.
What danger is there from rear end swing? - ✔✔Risk of hitting people and property
How would you operate a forklift in wet or slippery conditions? - ✔✔Drive slow, drive
carefully, turn slowly and brake slowly.
Explain where the load centre distance is measured from - - ✔✔Distances measured
from the vertical face of the forks to the loads centre of gravity.
When weather conditions are WINDY : - ✔✔Avoid lifting loads at height, ensure loads
are secure and try to only work indoors.
When weather conditions are ICE OR SNOW : - ✔✔Drive slowly, turn slowly, and
consider type of forklift being used.
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