Forklift Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. * What are the legal requirements 3m for Domestic power lines
work cover NSW requires you to 6m for dual poles
know when working around power
lines? List distance. (3) 8m for transmission lines
2. What can you do if you need to work Contact the power company and have the power
close to power lines with a forklift? turned off, use a trained observer.
3. * What are tiger tails used for? To show you where power lines are.
4. * What import communication a. What type of emergency
should be carried out during an b. Where is the emergency
emergency? (6)
c. Tell if anyone is hurt
d. Tell your boss and what & where it happened
e. Tell work mates
f. Call emergency services (000)
5. * Name 5 hazard control methods to a. Signs
protect other personnel when loads b. barriers
c. Traflc controller
are being moved by a forklift. (5) d. lights and horns
e. Exclusion zones
6. How will a forklift be affected if the
load is not hard against the heel of Reduces capacity and stability is affected.
the fork arm?
7. * How would you determine the
weight of an unmarked load? (4) a. Calculation
b. Invoices
c. Marking on the load
8. d. Consignment notes
, What is meant by load centre dis- The distance from the vertical face of the forks to the
tance? loads centre of gravity.
9. Other than site hazards, list 6 things C. Communication, capacity of forklift
to plan for to carry out a job. (CLAPS) L. Location, Lighting
A. Access and Egress
P. Permit
S. Size & weight of load, forklift SAFE to use and spotter
10. What should be used between a Secured ramp or bridge plate.
load dock and a truck?
11. * List 7 critical hazards you should
look for when you begin work. (24) Power lines, overhead service lines, railway lines, wet
surfaces, lighting, PPE, stock on ground, doorways,
12. What are 3 ways you may have
roof/beam, roller doors, personnel etc.
written instruction communicated
to you in the workplace? Work permits, text message, email.
13. * What are 3 methods to communi-
cate with other personnel?
Verbally, Written, Hand signs.
14. * What is rear end swing and why is The rapid sideways movement at the rear of the forklift,
potential to crush pedestrians.
it dangerous?
15. *** List the 6 levels of hierarchy of E. Elimination
hazard control in the correct order. S. Substitution
(ESIEAP)
I. Isolation
E. Engineering
A. Administration
P. PPE
16. Max weight, max height and load centre.
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1. * What are the legal requirements 3m for Domestic power lines
work cover NSW requires you to 6m for dual poles
know when working around power
lines? List distance. (3) 8m for transmission lines
2. What can you do if you need to work Contact the power company and have the power
close to power lines with a forklift? turned off, use a trained observer.
3. * What are tiger tails used for? To show you where power lines are.
4. * What import communication a. What type of emergency
should be carried out during an b. Where is the emergency
emergency? (6)
c. Tell if anyone is hurt
d. Tell your boss and what & where it happened
e. Tell work mates
f. Call emergency services (000)
5. * Name 5 hazard control methods to a. Signs
protect other personnel when loads b. barriers
c. Traflc controller
are being moved by a forklift. (5) d. lights and horns
e. Exclusion zones
6. How will a forklift be affected if the
load is not hard against the heel of Reduces capacity and stability is affected.
the fork arm?
7. * How would you determine the
weight of an unmarked load? (4) a. Calculation
b. Invoices
c. Marking on the load
8. d. Consignment notes
, What is meant by load centre dis- The distance from the vertical face of the forks to the
tance? loads centre of gravity.
9. Other than site hazards, list 6 things C. Communication, capacity of forklift
to plan for to carry out a job. (CLAPS) L. Location, Lighting
A. Access and Egress
P. Permit
S. Size & weight of load, forklift SAFE to use and spotter
10. What should be used between a Secured ramp or bridge plate.
load dock and a truck?
11. * List 7 critical hazards you should
look for when you begin work. (24) Power lines, overhead service lines, railway lines, wet
surfaces, lighting, PPE, stock on ground, doorways,
12. What are 3 ways you may have
roof/beam, roller doors, personnel etc.
written instruction communicated
to you in the workplace? Work permits, text message, email.
13. * What are 3 methods to communi-
cate with other personnel?
Verbally, Written, Hand signs.
14. * What is rear end swing and why is The rapid sideways movement at the rear of the forklift,
potential to crush pedestrians.
it dangerous?
15. *** List the 6 levels of hierarchy of E. Elimination
hazard control in the correct order. S. Substitution
(ESIEAP)
I. Isolation
E. Engineering
A. Administration
P. PPE
16. Max weight, max height and load centre.
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