Forklift Test Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
* What are the legal requirements work cover NSW requires you to know when working around
power lines? List distance. (3) - answer3m for Domestic power lines
6m for dual poles
8m for transmission lines
What can you do if you need to work close...
* What are the legal requirements work cover NSW requires you to know when working around
power lines? List distance. (3) - answer✔✔3m for Domestic power lines
6m for dual poles
8m for transmission lines
What can you do if you need to work close to power lines with a forklift? - answer✔✔Contact
the power company and have the power turned off, use a trained observer.
* What are tiger tails used for? - answer✔✔To show you where power lines are.
* What import communication should be carried out during an emergency? (6) - answer✔✔a.
What type of emergency
b. Where is the emergency
c. Tell if anyone is hurt
d. Tell your boss and what & where it happened
e. Tell work mates
f. Call emergency services (000)
* Name 5 hazard control methods to protect other personnel when loads are being moved by a
forklift. (5) - answer✔✔a. Signs
b. barriers
c. Traffic controller
d. lights and horns
e. Exclusion zones
How will a forklift be affected if the load is not hard against the heel of the fork arm? -
answer✔✔Reduces capacity and stability is affected.
* How would you determine the weight of an unmarked load? (4) - answer✔✔a. Calculation
What is meant by load centre distance? - answer✔✔The distance from the vertical face of the
forks to the loads centre of gravity.
Other than site hazards, list 6 things to plan for to carry out a job. (CLAPS) - answer✔✔C.
Communication, capacity of forklift
L. Location, Lighting
A. Access and Egress
P. Permit
S. Size & weight of load, forklift SAFE to use and spotter
What should be used between a load dock and a truck? - answer✔✔Secured ramp or bridge
plate.
* List 7 critical hazards you should look for when you begin work. (24) - answer✔✔Power lines,
overhead service lines, railway lines, wet surfaces, lighting, PPE, stock on ground, doorways,
roof/beam, roller doors, personnel etc.
What are 3 ways you may have written instruction communicated to you in the workplace? -
answer✔✔Work permits, text message, email.
* What are 3 methods to communicate with other personnel? - answer✔✔Verbally, Written,
Hand signs.
* What is rear end swing and why is it dangerous? - answer✔✔The rapid sideways movement at
the rear of the forklift, potential to crush pedestrians.
*** List the 6 levels of hierarchy of hazard control in the correct order. (ESIEAP) - answer✔✔E.
Elimination
S. Substitution
I. Isolation
E. Engineering
A. Administration
P. PPE
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