Fotklift 32+

Question 1

What type of faults could you find when inspecting wheels and tyres?

Answer 1

air pressure
wear is uneven
tyres worn down
cuts, damage

Question 2

What document need to be referred before securing an attachment

Answer 2

manufacturing instructions or specifications

Question 3

List five different types of attachment that can fit forklift

Answer 3

Jib
rotating att.
blade att.
standing platform
fork extensions
Drum clamp

Question 4

What effect will att. have on forklift?

Answer 4

the load capacity will be reduced the centre of gravity will be affected
less stable

Question 5

what do you do when forklift loses control of brakes steering and failure of the hydraulic system

Answer 5

stop forklift
take out of service
tell an appropriate person
put in the logbook
don’t use it before it’s fixed

Question 6

What are the things that may cause a forklift truck to tip over sideways (lateral)

Answer 6

too fast in curves
uneven load
uneven surface
turning abruptly
turning with a load that’s too high

Question 7

What are the things that may cause a forklift truck to tip forward or backwards (longitudinal)

Answer 7

mast tilted too far forward
maximum capacity is exceeded
unbalanced load

Question 8

how can a seatbelt help you (2)

Answer 8

when you crash
when forklift tips

Question 9

what may happen if dou lift a load on only one tyne

Answer 9

affects stability
might tip over sideways
tyne can be damaged
tyne can get bent

Question 10

What do you need when loading onto a truck from a loading dock

Answer 10

bridge plates

Question 11

What may happen if you attempt to turn across a ramp or incline

Answer 11

you can tip over
load may slide off

Question 12

When placing your load what should you make sure off

Answer 12

load stable and centred
capacity isn’t exceeded
against heel of the forklift arm
heaviest item on bottom

Question 13

What should you do if you lose control of the forklift and it begins to tip sideways

Answer 13

stay inside the fork
brace yourself until fork is safe to exit
do not jump from forklift when it tips

Question 14

List 3 places where you wouldn’t park the forklift

Answer 14

emergency exits
pedestrian walkways
first aid stations
fire stations

Question 15

Why should you remove the keys from the forklift after you have finished using it?

Answer 15

so unauthorised persons can’t use it

Question 16

Why do we need to charge batteries in a well ventilated area?

Answer 16

battery can explode

Question 17

What should you do when travelling with load on a ramp

Answer 17

tynes should face uphill

Question 18

Definition of Censequence and Likelihood

Answer 18

Consequence
How bad will it be if the hazard causes harm
Likelihood
What is the chance of the hazard causing harm

Question 19

Name 4 ppe

Answer 19

head wear protection
foot wear protection
eye protection
high visibility clothing

Question 20

why shouldn’t you lift loads about people

Answer 20

risk of injury if load falls down

Question 21

Are you allowed to sit on a forklift with multiple persons?

Answer 21

Only if it has been designed to do so

Question 22

weather focast can?

Answer 22

help for suitable risk controls
plan the work environment
schedule work activities

Question 23

the centre of gravity can move outside the stability triangle if

Answer 23

load is picked up on the tips
load is tilted forward
too much weight

Question 24

if the fork doesn’t have a data plate

Answer 24

Do not use machine
effectively isolate
tag out of service
report to appropriate person
fill in logbook

Question 25

What are 3 fluid levels that need to be checked before using the fork

Answer 25

Engine oil
fuel
brake fluid

Question 26

how to get in fork

Answer 26

3 points of contact

Question 27

what are three items you would check on the fork operational

Answer 27

brakes
hydraulic
lights
steering

Question 28

how to check weight of load

Answer 28

weigh load
calculate load
check paperwork

Question 29

where should the heaviest part of the load appear

Answer 29

against load backrest
on the bottom

Question 30

how to operate on slippery surface

Answer 30

reduce speed
proceed with caution
avoid sudden breaking

Question 31

what height should the load be while moving it with fork

Answer 31

axle height

Question 32

if load blocks your view you will need to

Answer 32

operate in reverse
usa a guide if required
repack the load if possible

Question 33

!If refilling stock onto the ground or onto racking or shelves you need to make sure that! (3)

Answer 33

Loads are stacked on a flat surface
heavy goods placed at the bottom
that the stack doesn’t unstable because of height

Question 34

Side shift attachments need to be centred before travelling with a load in order to?

Answer 34

maintain stability of the forklift and load

Question 35

When parking forklift make sure

Answer 35

fork arms lowered and tips to ground
forklift to neutral
handbrake
turn off forklift
remove key

Question 36

If the forklift loses control of brakes, steering and failure of the hydraulic system

Answer 36

stop forklift where possible
isolate
tag out of service
report to appropriate person