Forklift Exam UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
If you pass your assessment you will be directed to the WorkSafe website where you will apply
for your HRW licence. How long do you have to apply? - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 days
How often does your HRW licence need to be renewed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 years
If you fail to renew your HRW licence within 12 months of expiry what are you required to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Redo course and reapply for HRW
Define a hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - Potential to cause harm
Define a risk - CORRECT ANSWER - Likelihood of danger
What are your obligations as an operator whilst performing HRW? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Take care of my health and safety
2. Ensure my acts don't affect safety of others
3. Ensure my omissions don't affect safety of others
If you fail to operate your forklift in a safe and proper manner, how can a work health and safety
regulator penalise you? List 4. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Suspend licence
2. Cancel licence
3. Reassess
4. Refuse renewal
List 4 sources where you can obtain WHS information from. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Legalisation and regulation
2. Management plans
, 3. WHS/OHS policy
4. Operations manual
What safety procedure would you apply if your forklift contacted overhead powerlines? List all 5
in order. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Warn others
2. Break contact from powerline
3. Remain in forklift if safe, if unsafe, shuffle 8m
4. Report it
5. Get machine checked
List 3 warning devices used to indicate there are powerlines nearby. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Yellow man
2. Black yellow tape
3. Signs
List 6 control strategies you would apply when a forklift is being operated to ensure the safety of
other workers, pedestrians, and vehicles. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Flag person
2. Flashing lights
3. Warning signs
4. Barriers
5. Pedestrian exclusion zones
6. Scaffolding
What must you ensure you have when operating a forklift at night or in dark areas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Adequate lighting
a) Why is it dangerous to use internal combustion engine (gas/diesel/petrol forklift) in a confined
space?
b) What type would you use in a confined space? - CORRECT ANSWER - a) Releases
toxic gas
CORRECT Answers
If you pass your assessment you will be directed to the WorkSafe website where you will apply
for your HRW licence. How long do you have to apply? - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 days
How often does your HRW licence need to be renewed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 years
If you fail to renew your HRW licence within 12 months of expiry what are you required to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Redo course and reapply for HRW
Define a hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - Potential to cause harm
Define a risk - CORRECT ANSWER - Likelihood of danger
What are your obligations as an operator whilst performing HRW? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Take care of my health and safety
2. Ensure my acts don't affect safety of others
3. Ensure my omissions don't affect safety of others
If you fail to operate your forklift in a safe and proper manner, how can a work health and safety
regulator penalise you? List 4. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Suspend licence
2. Cancel licence
3. Reassess
4. Refuse renewal
List 4 sources where you can obtain WHS information from. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Legalisation and regulation
2. Management plans
, 3. WHS/OHS policy
4. Operations manual
What safety procedure would you apply if your forklift contacted overhead powerlines? List all 5
in order. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Warn others
2. Break contact from powerline
3. Remain in forklift if safe, if unsafe, shuffle 8m
4. Report it
5. Get machine checked
List 3 warning devices used to indicate there are powerlines nearby. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Yellow man
2. Black yellow tape
3. Signs
List 6 control strategies you would apply when a forklift is being operated to ensure the safety of
other workers, pedestrians, and vehicles. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Flag person
2. Flashing lights
3. Warning signs
4. Barriers
5. Pedestrian exclusion zones
6. Scaffolding
What must you ensure you have when operating a forklift at night or in dark areas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Adequate lighting
a) Why is it dangerous to use internal combustion engine (gas/diesel/petrol forklift) in a confined
space?
b) What type would you use in a confined space? - CORRECT ANSWER - a) Releases
toxic gas
