FORKLIFT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
, How would you define a hazard - ANSWERSomething that has the potential to cause
harm
How would you define a risk - ANSWERPossibility of injury/death if exposed to the
hazard
What are 2 key points of your duty of care as a worker - ANSWER1) take reasonable
care for the health and safety of others
2) take care for the health and safety of self
If you fail to work safely, list 2 things the safety regulator can do to your licence -
ANSWER1) suspend licence
2) cancel licence
Identify 3 sources of workplace safety information - ANSWER1) manufacturers manual
2) codes of practice
3) OHS policies
List 3 things an employer should do to keep you safe at work. - ANSWER1) training
2) provide & maintain a safe plant & structure
3) provide adequate facilities
What should your employer provide you with before starting to work on a new forklift?
List two. - ANSWER1) training
2) instructions
List 3 people to talk to about hazards before starting work & why - ANSWER1) safety
officers
2) supervisors
3) other workers
4) to identify hazards and controls
List seven workplace hazards you ned to plan for. - ANSWER1) overhead (powerlines)
2) buildings & structures
3) traffic/vehicles
4) pedestrians
5) hot/cold weather conditions
6) unstable grounds
7) confined spaces / heights
In WA, what are the safe operating distances for powerlines? - ANSWER1) 500mm if
live, insulated, less than 1000 volts
ANSWERS 2025
, How would you define a hazard - ANSWERSomething that has the potential to cause
harm
How would you define a risk - ANSWERPossibility of injury/death if exposed to the
hazard
What are 2 key points of your duty of care as a worker - ANSWER1) take reasonable
care for the health and safety of others
2) take care for the health and safety of self
If you fail to work safely, list 2 things the safety regulator can do to your licence -
ANSWER1) suspend licence
2) cancel licence
Identify 3 sources of workplace safety information - ANSWER1) manufacturers manual
2) codes of practice
3) OHS policies
List 3 things an employer should do to keep you safe at work. - ANSWER1) training
2) provide & maintain a safe plant & structure
3) provide adequate facilities
What should your employer provide you with before starting to work on a new forklift?
List two. - ANSWER1) training
2) instructions
List 3 people to talk to about hazards before starting work & why - ANSWER1) safety
officers
2) supervisors
3) other workers
4) to identify hazards and controls
List seven workplace hazards you ned to plan for. - ANSWER1) overhead (powerlines)
2) buildings & structures
3) traffic/vehicles
4) pedestrians
5) hot/cold weather conditions
6) unstable grounds
7) confined spaces / heights
In WA, what are the safe operating distances for powerlines? - ANSWER1) 500mm if
live, insulated, less than 1000 volts
