CPCS THEORY TEST A40. SLINGER / SIGNALLER |SOLVED!!
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On what type of loads would a spreader beam be used? - ACCURATE ANSWERS spreader The spreader beam is used on long loads.
How can a qualification or card benefit a slinger/signaller? - ACCURATE ANSWERS The slinger/signaller can prove his skills, have better prospects of employment and promotion....
CPCS THEORY TEST A40.
SLINGER / SIGNALLER |SOLVED!!
On what type of loads would a spreader beam be used? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ spreader The spreader beam is used on long loads.
How can a qualification or card benefit a slinger/signaller? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ The slinger/signaller can prove his skills,
have better prospects of employment and promotion.
. On hoist-rope lifting equipment, how does the rope or line length affect
loads swings? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ The longer the rope/line
the slower the load will swing.
When checking the condition of lifting accessories, why must gloves be
worn? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Gloves must be worn to prevent
skin diseases caused by sharp edges or broken wires.
What possible effects does excessive rain have on the lifting operation? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Water can increase the load weight with
up to 25%. (2.)It can reduce visibility. ( 3.)It can cause the ground to
become slippery. 4.)It can soften the ground around stabilizers. (5.)It can
make the load to become slippery
What makes up the total (or gross) weight of a load that is to be lifted? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ The combined weight of the lift
accessories and the load.
,What does The Health and Safety at Work Act require employers to do
with regards specifically to plant? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ The
employer must ensure the plant is safe and maintained.
When is a trial lift carried out? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ On each
lift just after the weight is taken on the lift
When is a trial lift carried out? Name checks to be made? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 1. To ensure that the load is supported 2. To ensure that
the load is level 3. To ensure that the lifting accessories are attached
correctly 4. To ensure that the load is secured
Before being guided by a signaller for a pick and carry duty, what
instruction should be given to the machine operator by the signaller if
they lose sight of each other? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ If the
machine operator loses sight of the signaller he should stop immediately
until visual contact is regained.
When using more than one lifting accessory, how should they be secured
to the crane hook? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ By using a shackle
accordingly to the number of accessories.
Travelling with extra-long loads can be more hazardous for what reason?
- ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Because it increases instability.
, Polyester webbing slings are coloured and have black lines. What do the
different colours and number of lines indicate? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ The safe Working Load (SWL ) of the sling.
a) On the lifting-capacity diagram chart within Section A40, name
component A and b) State its function. (You will receive a lifting-
capacity diagram at your test and you will have to identify the
component and say what is it used for.) - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
A40, name component A and State its function. Look at "diagrams" on
book
If radios are to be used during the lifting operations, what FIVE actions
and checks must be made by the slinger/signaller before use? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Check if parts involved know how to
use them. 2. Check if batteries will last for the duration of the operation
or spare batteries are supplied 3. Check if all involved in the lifting are
on the same frequency (channel) 4. Check if the signal strength is
sufficient 5. Check if the frequency is clear from other interferences
The legs of a chain sling should be no more than 90 degrees apart from
each other. What: happens to the safe working load SWL if the angle is
larger? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ The SWL is reduced. (Safe
working load is reduced )
What are the TWO actions that a slinger/signaller undertakes on lifting
accessories during pre- use inspections? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
1. Carry out the checks according to the Manufacturer's requirements
(minimum) 2. Record that the checks have been done and report all
defects immediately
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