NSW FORKLIFT LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ||
LATEST UPDATED 2025
, Name two (2) things that your employer must provide to you before you begin operating
a forklift that you are unfamiliar with? - ANSWERTraining
Supervision
All workers in Australian workplaces have a duty of care. Name two (2) things this
means you should do? - ANSWERTake reasonable care for your own health and safety
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of others
Employers are responsible for the health and safety of workers. Name three (3) actions
an employer should take to ensure the health and safety of a worker? -
ANSWERProvide and maintain safe systems of work
Provide adequate facilities
Provide training, instruction or supervision
Name three (3) places that you can find workplace safety information? - ANSWERSafe
working procedures
Manufacturer's instructions
Australian standards
What are two (2) things a Health and Safety Regulator (Safe Work NSW) can do to a
High-Risk Work (forklift) licence holder if they fail to work safely when performing High-
Risk work in their licence class - ANSWERCancel their licence
Prosecute
What is the definition (meaning) of the word hazard? - ANSWERA hazard is a situation
or a thing that has potential to harm a person.
What is the definition (meaning) of the word risk? - ANSWERA risk is the possibility of
harm that may occur if you are exposed to a hazard.
Part 1 - Who can you speak to about workplace hazards before you start a job? Name
three (3) people. - ANSWERSupervisors
Other workers
Managers
Part 2- Name a reason why you should do this? - ANSWERTo identify workplace
hazards
Name seven (7) workplace hazards that you must look out for when operating a forklift?
- ANSWEROverhead service lines
Surrounding structures
Other vehicles
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ||
LATEST UPDATED 2025
, Name two (2) things that your employer must provide to you before you begin operating
a forklift that you are unfamiliar with? - ANSWERTraining
Supervision
All workers in Australian workplaces have a duty of care. Name two (2) things this
means you should do? - ANSWERTake reasonable care for your own health and safety
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of others
Employers are responsible for the health and safety of workers. Name three (3) actions
an employer should take to ensure the health and safety of a worker? -
ANSWERProvide and maintain safe systems of work
Provide adequate facilities
Provide training, instruction or supervision
Name three (3) places that you can find workplace safety information? - ANSWERSafe
working procedures
Manufacturer's instructions
Australian standards
What are two (2) things a Health and Safety Regulator (Safe Work NSW) can do to a
High-Risk Work (forklift) licence holder if they fail to work safely when performing High-
Risk work in their licence class - ANSWERCancel their licence
Prosecute
What is the definition (meaning) of the word hazard? - ANSWERA hazard is a situation
or a thing that has potential to harm a person.
What is the definition (meaning) of the word risk? - ANSWERA risk is the possibility of
harm that may occur if you are exposed to a hazard.
Part 1 - Who can you speak to about workplace hazards before you start a job? Name
three (3) people. - ANSWERSupervisors
Other workers
Managers
Part 2- Name a reason why you should do this? - ANSWERTo identify workplace
hazards
Name seven (7) workplace hazards that you must look out for when operating a forklift?
- ANSWEROverhead service lines
Surrounding structures
Other vehicles
