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Question 5.

Name 3 possible penalties under the Work Health Safety Regulations when conducting HRW

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  1. Fines - Jail Terms
  2. Cancel Licence
  3. Not able to renew licence
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Question 2.

Name the three responsibilities that are applicable when applying for a high risk work licence

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  1. 100 point ID
  2. Completed UOC - Unit Of Competency
  3. Declaration that HRW Licence was not suspended in last five years.
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Question 7.
A HRW Licence holder has what responsibility

TEP 2 WISM & NHO

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Take Every Precaution to work in a safe manner and not harm others

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Question 8.

What 2 things must a person do when they are not competent to perform HRW

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  1. Hand In Licence

2. Re-Train

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Question 9.

When arriving at new site name 3 people you should speak to regarding hazards

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  1. WHS /Safety Officer
  2. Site Engineer
  3. Supervisor
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Question 10.

Give three reasons it is important to to communicate with site personnel

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  1. Work Place Rules
  2. Procedures
  3. Hazards
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Identify 10 site hazards on a job site

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  1. Weather
  2. Cranes
  3. Safety Rails
  4. Power Lines
  5. Vehicles
  6. Workers
  7. Debris
  8. Machinery
  9. Water
    10 Trees
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Question 12.

What other factors do we need to consider when planning the job - name 6.

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  1. Site Hazards
  2. Weight.
  3. Right Equipment
  4. Permits
  5. Licences/Documentation
  6. Access/Exit Site
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Question 13.

Complete the Hierarchy Of Control triangle - Name 1 thru 6

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  1. Elimination
  2. Substitution
  3. Isolation
  4. Engineering
  5. Administration
  6. Personal Protective Equipment
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Question 14
Apply control measures for the below hazard
A) Operating forklift near pedestrians

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Eliminate - Barricades

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Question 14b
Apply control measures for the below hazard
B) Working around other equipment

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Substitute - Change times.

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Question 14C
Apply control measures for the below hazard
C) Operating forklift near site personne

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Engineering bollards

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Question 14d
Apply control measures for the below hazard
D) Excess vehicle movement

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Administration - Safe Work Method Statment

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Question 14e
Apply control measures for the below hazard
E) Poor lighting

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Engineering - Improve Lighting

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Question 16.

What 2 options that allow us to work closer then the distances noted

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  1. Permit from the power company

2. Disconnect or Isolate

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Question 21.

Name three things that may affect our travel path when moving the forklift and or load

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  1. Ground Conditions
  2. People
  3. Debris
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Question 27.

Can a forklift operator make minor repairs/alterations to the fork?

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Only if qualified and authorised

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Question 30.

Name the 6 further checks you carry out for Post Start Check

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  1. Lights / Blinkers
  2. Horn / Reverse
  3. Smooth Hydraulics (Up/Tilt/Side)
  4. Hand Brake
  5. Smooth Acceleration + Steering
  6. Foot Brakes - Test both.
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Question 36

How could a forklift operator determine the weight of ANY load

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  1. Driver
  2. Delivery
  3. Calculating weight
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Question 38.

What factors contribute to a forklift tipping over sideways - name 6

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  1. Speed
  2. Uneven Surface
  3. Uneven Load
  4. Flat Tyres
  5. Turning with Load Raised
  6. Braking to hard cornering
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Question 38

What factors contribute to a forklift tipping over lengthways - name 6

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  1. Overloading
  2. Severe Braking
  3. Tilting & Load to far forward.
  4. Load not hard against heel of fork
  5. Load facing downhill on ramp
  6. Shifting the load centre forward
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Question 42

The safe height is just below the axis of the fulcrum - why this height?

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Visibility

Low centre of gravity

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Question 46.
Describe exactly what the term Load Centre means?

D F F of VF
OUT2 LC
FT of F U

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The distance from the face of the vertical forks out to the load centre & from the top of the forks upwards

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Question 50.

What would be your parking procedure when parking your fork - Name the eight procedures?

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  1. Lower Fork
  2. Neutral
  3. Handbrake
  4. Turn Off
  5. Remove Key
  6. 3pt Contact
  7. Turn Gas Off
  8. Post Inspection

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