Excavator Operator Licence Abridged
with correct answers 100% 2026
What precautions must be taken when inspecting under a raised attachment? - Correct Answers
Chocks, Blocks or safety bars must be used to prevent the raised bucket from falling.
Name three defects to look for when inspecting the hydraulic system. - Correct Answers Oil
leaks
Loose connections
Fractures or bulges in hoses
Splits
Bent piston rods
When should slings be inspected? - Correct Answers Prior to and after their use. (AS 1666.1)
What percentage wear in a shackle would cause it to be discarded? - Correct Answers 10% wear.
What action should you take with tracks that are loose? - Correct Answers Have the track
tension adjusted.
How would you know when the machine that you are operating should be serviced? - Correct
Answers By the hour meter, manufacturer's recommendation and log book.
Why are you not permitted to join a chain sling with a bolt? - Correct Answers Because the bolt
is not an approved joining method and it does not have a load rating.
What percentage of broken wires within a rope lay or eight diameters of a wire rope sling would
cause it to be discarded? - Correct Answers 10%
, List six defects that would condemn a flexible steel wire rope (FSWR) from safe use? - Correct
Answers • One broken wire immediately above or below a terminal or end fitting.
• Core collapse
• Corrosion
• Kinks
• Crushed
• Birdcaging
• Damaged splices
• 10% of broken wires in 8 diameter of rope
• Stretched
• Affected by heat
• Knotted
List six defects that would condemn a lifting chain and hook from safe use? - Correct Answers •
Cracks in links
• Over 10% wear
• Over 10% elongation
• Over 5% wear or stretch in throat of hook
• Over 10% wear in bite hook
• Twisted or damaged links
• No SWL tag
• Rusted
• Chain or hook affected by heat
• Spot welded links
with correct answers 100% 2026
What precautions must be taken when inspecting under a raised attachment? - Correct Answers
Chocks, Blocks or safety bars must be used to prevent the raised bucket from falling.
Name three defects to look for when inspecting the hydraulic system. - Correct Answers Oil
leaks
Loose connections
Fractures or bulges in hoses
Splits
Bent piston rods
When should slings be inspected? - Correct Answers Prior to and after their use. (AS 1666.1)
What percentage wear in a shackle would cause it to be discarded? - Correct Answers 10% wear.
What action should you take with tracks that are loose? - Correct Answers Have the track
tension adjusted.
How would you know when the machine that you are operating should be serviced? - Correct
Answers By the hour meter, manufacturer's recommendation and log book.
Why are you not permitted to join a chain sling with a bolt? - Correct Answers Because the bolt
is not an approved joining method and it does not have a load rating.
What percentage of broken wires within a rope lay or eight diameters of a wire rope sling would
cause it to be discarded? - Correct Answers 10%
, List six defects that would condemn a flexible steel wire rope (FSWR) from safe use? - Correct
Answers • One broken wire immediately above or below a terminal or end fitting.
• Core collapse
• Corrosion
• Kinks
• Crushed
• Birdcaging
• Damaged splices
• 10% of broken wires in 8 diameter of rope
• Stretched
• Affected by heat
• Knotted
List six defects that would condemn a lifting chain and hook from safe use? - Correct Answers •
Cracks in links
• Over 10% wear
• Over 10% elongation
• Over 5% wear or stretch in throat of hook
• Over 10% wear in bite hook
• Twisted or damaged links
• No SWL tag
• Rusted
• Chain or hook affected by heat
• Spot welded links
