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Practical Activities

This assessment is designed to assist you in the development of the knowledge required to competently operate a forklift truck. This is NOT your Final Assessment. This assessment has been designed to:

Allow you and your trainer decide if you are ready the theory component of your Final Assessment
Prepare you for the Final Assessment (with a Safe Work NSW Assessor)
Provide evidence of your learning and knowledge prior to undertaking your Final Assessment

Other assessments and evidence building activities in your course may include

A Student Workbook – this is more a learning tool but is good evidence of your participation
A Practical Practice Test (like this assessment, this prepares you for final practical assessment)
A log Book submission (with or without video evidence)
Other as required

Your Final Assessment is conducted by an assessor approved by the Safety Regulator in your state. This is made up of a Theory, Practical and Calculation component – this course and all the assessments during training are designed to assist you to pass this Final Assessment!

Practice Assessment Instructions

Time Allocated

If you are doing this assessment in the classroom - You will be given 1 hour to complete this assessment as a closed book exam. Cheating will not benefit you as you will not be able to pass your Final assessment if you cannot Satisfactorily complete this assessment. Please note that passing this practice test is no guarantee that you will pass the theory component of your Final assessment, further study may be required.

If you are doing this at home, online or away from your trainer - Your trainer will provide you with instructions. Ideally you should undertake this practice assessment after attending training, studying and by not referring to your notes. You should also set yourself a time limit of 1 hour in order to prepare adequately for your Final Assessment. If you are doing it away from the direct observation of your trainer a further “Challenge Assessment” may be conducted to ensure the work submitted is your own!

Marking and Results of this assessment

This assessment will be marked by your trainer. You will receive feedback about your performance in the assessment from your trainer:

During your attendance (if attending full face to face classes)
By email or when you attend the training centre if you are completing part of this course away from the training centre and your trainer.

You will receive one of the following results:

Satisfactory – achieving this result and meeting all other course requirements will mean that you have met the requirements of the course, and that you may be ready for your Final licence assessment with some additional study prior to your assessment. As a guide you will have to achieve a result of 80% in order to achieve this outcome.
Not Yet Satisfactory – achieving this result for this test will mean that you will be required to re attempt this assessment As a guide a result of 60 - 80% will result in this outcome. Re-attempt may be rescheduled for another date to allow for study before re-attempting. If you are undertaking the course away from the training centre then you may be provided with another attempt or requested to attend the training centre for this.
Needs Further Training – achieving this result for this test will mean that you will be required to re-attend training (up to 1 day at the training centre or where you did your original learning) by a re- test (takes up to 1 hour and a small retest fee applies) prior to further study and then your Final assessment. As a guide a result of below 60% will result in this outcome.

Your trainer will mark your test and may follow this with verbal clarification (during class , when you meet or by phone) if required (in case you can improve your answer with limited assistance of the trainer)

Appeals and Complaints

If you disagree with your trainers marking of your test, then you may request a review of your test paper. Please refer to your Student Handbook for further information about appeals or contact your trainer or the training centre.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you require adjustments to this test, then please discuss this with your trainer before commencing the test. Examples include undertaking this test verbally instead of in writing. Other adjustments may be possible.

1. When should you check the forklift for damage and/or defects?

2. List FOUR (4) liquids used in forklifts that you would need to check as part of an inspection? a. b. c. d.

3. List SIX (6) things that should be checked when undertaking a pre operational check (visual check) of the forklift before operating? a. b. c. d. e. f.

4. List SIX (6) post start checks that should be made after starting and before operating the forklift (operational check)? a. b. c. d. e. f.

5. What is the logical order of the Hierarchy of Control? (Fill the blank spaces) a. b. c. d. e. f.

6. Answer the following questions:
a) Why is it important to communicate with workplace personnel and safety officers before commencing work on site?

b) How can you communicate in the workplace? List 3

a. b. c.

c). If you are given unclear information about your work, what should you do?

7. If you are given unclear information about your work, what should you do?

8. Are you allowed to use a forklift that has a missing data plate?

Yes

9. What action should you take if you find that a data plate is missing from a forklift?

10. What does hazard mean?

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11. List SIX (6) SITE HAZARDS and SIX (6) OTHER HAZARDS (i.e. other than site hazards) in the following table:

Site Hazards

a. b. c. d. e. f.

Other Hazards

a. b. c. d. e. f.

12. What does RISK mean?

13. What is the risk of refuelling while the engine is running?

14. Describe the correct way to drive a forklift up a ramp including which way the load should face?

15. What might occur if you attempt to turn a loaded forklift truck while on a ramp or a sloping surface? List 3 a. b. c.

16. How high should your load or fork arms be when travelling?

17. When should hazard (risk) controls be applied?

18. Why is it unsafe to operate a forklift with the load raised?

19. What should be provided for the gap between a truck and the loading dock before shifting the load?

20. A pallet contains an unbalanced load with one end heavier than the other, which end should be against the heel of the fork arms?

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21. If a pallet appears to be unsafely loaded, what would you do before lifting?

22. What should you consider when stacking loads on top of each other? list THREE (3)

a. b. c.

23. What is the minimum distance you should keep away from power lines in NSW?

Voltage:

Distance:

UP TO 132000 VOLTS:

132000 – 330000 VOLTS

ABOVE 330000 VOLTS

24. What should you do if you have to work closer than the minimum distances required when working near power lines? list 2 a. b.

25. Answer the following:
a) What are two visual indicators for power lines?

b) Do Tiger Tails insulate the power lines?

Yes

26. How can you determine the voltage of overhead power lines?

27. What should you do if you drive into and make contact with power lines, list 5 in order (5)? a. b. c. d. e.

28. Why is it dangerous to operate internal combustion engines (Gas/Diesel) in restricted/confined spaces? What would be a safer forklift to use in confined spaces?

29. Why must batteries be charged in well ventilated area?

30. Why should you constantly monitor the movement of the load when travelling? List TWO (2) reasons. a. b.

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31. List THREE (3) control measures you could apply for pedestrian, site personal, vehicles and mobile equipment (forklifts)? a. b. b.

32. Which vehicles must you give right of way to in an emergency?

33. When operating (driving) at night or in a dark area, what must be provided?

34. How would you operate on a wet or slippery surface (List 2)

a. b.

35. Who can make minor (basic) repairs on a Forklift?

36. Why should you not raise or lower a load near or over people?

37. Is it permissible to carry a Load with one fork arm, explain why?

38. When are you allowed to carry passengers on a forklift truck?

39. Answer the following questions:
a) How does increasing the load centre affect the CAPACITY of the forklift truck?

b. If the load is not hard against the heel of the forks, what effect will it have on a forklift?

40. Is all the weight behind the Point of Balance acting as a counter weight? (circle the correct response)

Yes

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41. What is meant by the term Rated capacity of a forklift?

42. Are you allowed to add additional counterweights without referring to the manufacturer? (circle the correct response)

Yes

43. How could you determine the weight of a load list three (3)?

a. b. c.

44. What should you do if a forklift is tipping over? list TWO (2)

a. b.

45. Look at the following diagrams, which load(s) are within the capacity of the forklift truck (rated at 3500kg at 600mm)? – circle the correct response A, B and/or C.

46. List FOUR (4) causes of tipping the forklift sideways.

a. b. c. d.

47. List FOUR (4) causes of tipping the forklift forwards.

a. b. c. d.

48.
A. Why should a side shift attachment be centralised before travelling with a load?

B. When using a different attachment, how will it affect the forklift?

49. Name three locations where you should NOT park a forklift.

a. b. c.

50. Why should you remove the keys from a forklift truck after use?

51. What should you do if you notice a defect and/or damage to the forklift? List 3 actions. a. b. c.

52. List the 4 steps required when shutting down and parking the forklift.

a. b. c. d.

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53. What is your duty of care as a worker? List 2

a. b.

54. What can an employer do to ensure health and safety of workers? List 3

a. b. c.

55.A Where can you find information about workplace safety? List 3

a. b. c.

B. How can a Forklift licence (HRW) holder be penalised if they fail to perform their work safely?

56. There are 6 cartons per layer and 5 layers on a pallet, each carton weighs 30kg. The load is placed on a pallet weighing 40kg, what is the total weight of this load? Show all your calculations

57. A load contains 56 boxes each box weighs 25kg placed on a pallet weighing 45kg what is the total weight of this load? Show all your calculations.

58. As a forklift operator it is important that you can read and understand a Data place, use the Data plate below to answer the questions below.

a) What is the lifting capacity of the forklift with the mast tilted forward? b) What is the lifting capacity of the forklift with the mast in the vertical position? c) Can a load weighing 10000kg and a load centre of 700mm be raised with the mast in the vertical position? d) Can a load weighing more than 10000kg be raised with the mast in the vertical position? e) What is the maximum height a load can be raised with the mast in the vertical position?

59. Forklift Attachments. Name the following attachments.

(Used to elevate people to perform maintenance or count stock)