Forklift Cert. Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. A situation or a What does the word hazard mean?
thing that has the
potential to harm
a person
2. The possible
harm that might What does the word risk mean?
occur when ex-
posed to a hazard
3. Own
Others
Fill in the blank. When you operate a forklift you have a "duty or care". What 2
things does this involve?
Take care of your health and safety
Take care of the health and safety of
4. D Identify the possible sources of safety information.
(Select all that apply)
a) Operations manual
b) Australian standards
c) Codes of practice
d) Any of the above, and others too
5. a What are 3 things your employer has to provide under duty of care laws?
b a) A safe work environment
d b) Safe plant and structures
c) Annual holiday leave
d) Adequate facilities
e) None of these apply
f) All of these apply
6. D Identify people you should talk to about hazards before you start work.
(Select all that apply.)
a) Supervisor
, b) Manager
c) Co-workers
d) All of these may apply
7. a Identify 7 possible hazards in a forklift operating area.
b a) Powerlines
d b) Pedestrians
e
g c) Pedestrian crossings
h d) Poor weather
i e) Poor lighting
f) Safety Barriers
g) Doorways
h) Loading docks
i) Ramps and slopes
8. 3 j) Lunch rooms
5
4 Place these actions in the correct order that you should take when your forklift
2 comes into contact with powerlines.
Stay put in the forklife if safe. If not, jump/shuffle 8m away with feet together
1 Check forklift before reuse
Report to a manager, saftey regulator and local power company
a
Try and break contact from the powerlines
9.
c Warm other people to stay away
d
e What things could be used in the workplace to protect pedestrians or other traflc
from the forklift operations? (Select all that apply.)
a) warning signs
b) electric fences to stop people gaining access
10. b c) flashing lights
d) barriers to stop people gaining access
e) safety cones
, Fill in the blank. When you are operating a forklift in a dark area you need to
arrange
a) a spotter
b) adequate lighting
c) more frequent breaks
11. B Where should an -Electric- forklift be used and what precaution should be taken
2 when using?
a) Uneven ground
b) Indoors
c) Outdoors
1) Avoid use in confined areas
12. A 2) Charge in a ventilated area
1
Where should an -All Terrain- forklift be used and what precaution should be taken
when using?
a) Uneven ground
b) Indoors
13. C c) Outdoors
1 1) Avoid use in confined areas
2) Charge in a ventilated area
Where should an -Internal Combustion- forklift be used and what precaution
should be taken when using?
a) Uneven ground
b) Indoors
c) Outdoors
1) Avoid use in confined areas
2) Charge in a ventilated area
14. a Why do you need to check the weather forecast when planning your daily tasks as
a forklift operator?
(Select one of the following.)
1. A situation or a What does the word hazard mean?
thing that has the
potential to harm
a person
2. The possible
harm that might What does the word risk mean?
occur when ex-
posed to a hazard
3. Own
Others
Fill in the blank. When you operate a forklift you have a "duty or care". What 2
things does this involve?
Take care of your health and safety
Take care of the health and safety of
4. D Identify the possible sources of safety information.
(Select all that apply)
a) Operations manual
b) Australian standards
c) Codes of practice
d) Any of the above, and others too
5. a What are 3 things your employer has to provide under duty of care laws?
b a) A safe work environment
d b) Safe plant and structures
c) Annual holiday leave
d) Adequate facilities
e) None of these apply
f) All of these apply
6. D Identify people you should talk to about hazards before you start work.
(Select all that apply.)
a) Supervisor
, b) Manager
c) Co-workers
d) All of these may apply
7. a Identify 7 possible hazards in a forklift operating area.
b a) Powerlines
d b) Pedestrians
e
g c) Pedestrian crossings
h d) Poor weather
i e) Poor lighting
f) Safety Barriers
g) Doorways
h) Loading docks
i) Ramps and slopes
8. 3 j) Lunch rooms
5
4 Place these actions in the correct order that you should take when your forklift
2 comes into contact with powerlines.
Stay put in the forklife if safe. If not, jump/shuffle 8m away with feet together
1 Check forklift before reuse
Report to a manager, saftey regulator and local power company
a
Try and break contact from the powerlines
9.
c Warm other people to stay away
d
e What things could be used in the workplace to protect pedestrians or other traflc
from the forklift operations? (Select all that apply.)
a) warning signs
b) electric fences to stop people gaining access
10. b c) flashing lights
d) barriers to stop people gaining access
e) safety cones
, Fill in the blank. When you are operating a forklift in a dark area you need to
arrange
a) a spotter
b) adequate lighting
c) more frequent breaks
11. B Where should an -Electric- forklift be used and what precaution should be taken
2 when using?
a) Uneven ground
b) Indoors
c) Outdoors
1) Avoid use in confined areas
12. A 2) Charge in a ventilated area
1
Where should an -All Terrain- forklift be used and what precaution should be taken
when using?
a) Uneven ground
b) Indoors
13. C c) Outdoors
1 1) Avoid use in confined areas
2) Charge in a ventilated area
Where should an -Internal Combustion- forklift be used and what precaution
should be taken when using?
a) Uneven ground
b) Indoors
c) Outdoors
1) Avoid use in confined areas
2) Charge in a ventilated area
14. a Why do you need to check the weather forecast when planning your daily tasks as
a forklift operator?
(Select one of the following.)
