Forklift Exam QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
How many days do you have to go to Australia Post after passing your assessment
to apply for your High risk work licence? - ANSWER60 days
What do you have to do it your HRW licence has not been renewed within 12 months
of its expiry date? - ANSWERResit another assessment with an RTO
Do you have to renew your HRW forklift licence? if yes how often? - ANSWERyes,
every 5 years
If you don't have a HRW licence (forklift) when can you do high risk work? -
ANSWERWhen enrolled in a HRW course and must be supervised by a person with
a HRW licence (forklift LF)
What written evidence is needed before you carry out high risk work, if asked by an
employer? - ANSWERHave a current HRW licence or evidence of enrollment in a
HRW training course eith an RTO
What four (4) penalties can the WHS regulator do if you fail to work safely when
doing high risk work? - ANSWER1. Licence suspended
2. Licence cancelled
3. Refusal at renewal
4. Fined
Before you start work at a new job site, list three (3) people you would talk to about
hazards before you start work and explain why - ANSWER1. Safety office
2. Supervisor or manager
3. Other workers
so you know workplace policies and procedures
When should you INSPECT your safety equipment and PPE to ensure it is in good
operating order and visually check your forklift? - ANSWERBefore you use it
When do you put control measures in place for hazards (risks)? - ANSWERAt the
start of work or as soon as the hazard is identified
When carrying out HRW what legal responsibilities do you have as an operator? -
ANSWERWork safely for yourself and others at all times
Before commencing work, what are 8 things you need to consider other than site
hazards when planning the task? - ANSWER1. Communication with others
2. Equipment required
3. Size of load (large, small, light, heavy)
4. Location
5. Permit
6. Capacity of forklift
, 7. Access and egress
8. Travel path clear
List in order the 5 steps you should take if the forklift you are operating comes in
contact with electric power lines - ANSWER1. Warn others to stay away
2. Break contact
3. Stay in the machine if it's safe. If you must leave the machine (on fire) jump clear
without touching the forklift and shuffle or hop away
4. Report
5. Inspect before re-use
The 'Hierarchy of Control' is a logical sequence of steps to control hazards in the
workplace. What are the steps in logical order?
(Every Sunday I Eat Apple Pie) - ANSWERElimination, substitution, isolation,
engineering, administration, PPE
What are the minimum safe distances you must maintain when working on a forklift
near power lines in Queensland?
a) Up to 132,000 volts: _mt
b) between 132,000 and 330,000 volts: _mt
c) Above 330,000 volts: _mt - ANSWERa=3, b=6, c=8
List four options you have when you are required to work closer than the minimum
safe distance from power lines - ANSWER1. Call power company and seek
exemption
2. Turn power off
3. Use a spotter
4. Insulation
How do you find out the voltage of overhead power lines? - ANSWERCall the power
company
List 12 site hazards you need to consider and plan for in the workplace before
starting forklift operations - ANSWER1. Power lines
2. Underground services
3. Pedestrians and other workers or people
4. Plant and equipment
5. Weather (rain)
6. Bridges
7. Lighting
8. Dangerous materials
9. Vehicular traffic
10. Obstructions
11. Slopes, ramps and uneven surfaces
12. Overhead services
What is a TIGER TAIL and what are they used for? - ANSWERA visual aid to identify
power lines
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
How many days do you have to go to Australia Post after passing your assessment
to apply for your High risk work licence? - ANSWER60 days
What do you have to do it your HRW licence has not been renewed within 12 months
of its expiry date? - ANSWERResit another assessment with an RTO
Do you have to renew your HRW forklift licence? if yes how often? - ANSWERyes,
every 5 years
If you don't have a HRW licence (forklift) when can you do high risk work? -
ANSWERWhen enrolled in a HRW course and must be supervised by a person with
a HRW licence (forklift LF)
What written evidence is needed before you carry out high risk work, if asked by an
employer? - ANSWERHave a current HRW licence or evidence of enrollment in a
HRW training course eith an RTO
What four (4) penalties can the WHS regulator do if you fail to work safely when
doing high risk work? - ANSWER1. Licence suspended
2. Licence cancelled
3. Refusal at renewal
4. Fined
Before you start work at a new job site, list three (3) people you would talk to about
hazards before you start work and explain why - ANSWER1. Safety office
2. Supervisor or manager
3. Other workers
so you know workplace policies and procedures
When should you INSPECT your safety equipment and PPE to ensure it is in good
operating order and visually check your forklift? - ANSWERBefore you use it
When do you put control measures in place for hazards (risks)? - ANSWERAt the
start of work or as soon as the hazard is identified
When carrying out HRW what legal responsibilities do you have as an operator? -
ANSWERWork safely for yourself and others at all times
Before commencing work, what are 8 things you need to consider other than site
hazards when planning the task? - ANSWER1. Communication with others
2. Equipment required
3. Size of load (large, small, light, heavy)
4. Location
5. Permit
6. Capacity of forklift
, 7. Access and egress
8. Travel path clear
List in order the 5 steps you should take if the forklift you are operating comes in
contact with electric power lines - ANSWER1. Warn others to stay away
2. Break contact
3. Stay in the machine if it's safe. If you must leave the machine (on fire) jump clear
without touching the forklift and shuffle or hop away
4. Report
5. Inspect before re-use
The 'Hierarchy of Control' is a logical sequence of steps to control hazards in the
workplace. What are the steps in logical order?
(Every Sunday I Eat Apple Pie) - ANSWERElimination, substitution, isolation,
engineering, administration, PPE
What are the minimum safe distances you must maintain when working on a forklift
near power lines in Queensland?
a) Up to 132,000 volts: _mt
b) between 132,000 and 330,000 volts: _mt
c) Above 330,000 volts: _mt - ANSWERa=3, b=6, c=8
List four options you have when you are required to work closer than the minimum
safe distance from power lines - ANSWER1. Call power company and seek
exemption
2. Turn power off
3. Use a spotter
4. Insulation
How do you find out the voltage of overhead power lines? - ANSWERCall the power
company
List 12 site hazards you need to consider and plan for in the workplace before
starting forklift operations - ANSWER1. Power lines
2. Underground services
3. Pedestrians and other workers or people
4. Plant and equipment
5. Weather (rain)
6. Bridges
7. Lighting
8. Dangerous materials
9. Vehicular traffic
10. Obstructions
11. Slopes, ramps and uneven surfaces
12. Overhead services
What is a TIGER TAIL and what are they used for? - ANSWERA visual aid to identify
power lines
