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1
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What is the definition of ‘HAZARD’?

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Something that may cause harm or injury

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What does the term ‘RISK’ refer to?

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What could happen to you when exposed to a hazard

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What is a worker’s legal ‘DUTY OF CARE’?

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Take care of your own safety and take care of others’ safety

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4
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Name one safety regulator in Australia.

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SafeWork NSW

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What actions can a safety regulator take if you work unsafely with a HRWL?

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  • Suspend your HRWL
  • Cancel your HRWL
  • Refuse to renew your HRWL
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6
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What must an employer provide to ensure safety at work?

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  • Provide a safe workplace
  • Provide safe working equipment
  • Provide safe working systems
  • Provide safe facilities
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What are some sources of information relating to safety?

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  • Operator’s manual
  • Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
  • Safety policies
  • Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • Australian standards
  • Safe work load charts (SWL)
  • Codes of practice
  • Safe work procedures (SWP)
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8
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Who should be informed about hazards in the workplace?

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  • Supervisors
  • First aid officers
  • Co-workers
  • Fire wardens
  • Managers
  • Truck drivers
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9
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List some common hazards in a forklift operating environment.

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  • Power lines
  • Slopes or ramps
  • People
  • Overhead light fixtures
  • Other forklift traffic
  • Damaged racking systems
  • Poor lighting
  • Truck traffic
  • Poor ventilation
  • Loading docks
  • Poor weather conditions
  • Excessive noise
  • Uneven surfaces
  • Hot or cold environments
  • Wet surfaces
  • Surrounding structures
  • Blind corners
  • Dangerous goods
  • Obstructions
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10
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What is a method to make power lines more visible?

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  • Tiger Tails
  • Power line marker balls
  • Warning signs
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11
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What is the minimum distance to operate equipment near power lines up to and including 132kV in NSW?

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3.0m

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What should you do if you accidentally come into contact with overhead powerlines while operating a forklift?

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  • Warn people to stay away
  • Try to break away from the power lines
  • Stay in the forklift if safe, otherwise exit and jump/shuffle 8m away with feet together
  • Do not touch any metal
  • Report to a supervisor
  • Check forklift before reuse
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13
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What are some common control measures to keep pedestrians safe around forklift operations?

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  • Warning signs
  • Barriers
  • Walkways
  • Flashing lights
  • Traffic mirrors
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14
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What should you ensure when operating a forklift at night?

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Adequate lighting

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15
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What type of forklift is most suitable in a confined area with limited air flow?

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An electric forklift

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16
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What are the risks associated with internal combustion forklifts in restricted airflow?

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Fumes can kill you

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17
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What is ‘REAR END SWING’ in forklift operation?

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A movement where the rear end swings around at about three times the speed of the forklift

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18
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What should you consider before shifting loads with a forklift?

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  • Load weight
  • Safest route
  • Location of the load
  • Type of forklift
  • Type of attachment
  • Capacity of the forklift
  • Communications
  • Permits required
  • Equipment required
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19
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What must be checked during a pre-start inspection of a forklift?

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  • Log book
  • Guards
  • Operators/manufactures manual
  • Hydraulic hoses
  • Tyres & wheels
  • Chains
  • Fluid levels
  • Hydraulic rams
  • Forks
  • Pulleys
  • Mast
  • Structural damage
  • Battery
  • Mirrors
  • LPG cylinder
  • Carriage
  • Data plate
  • Seat
  • Fork locking pins
  • Seat belt
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What can affect a forklift’s overall capacity when using attachments?

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The type and length of the attachment

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21
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What gas is released when a forklift battery is charged?

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Hydrogen Sulphide

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22
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True or False: You should refuel a forklift while the engine is running.

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False

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23
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What should you do if a co-worker gives you an unclear signal while operating the forklift?

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Stop the forklift and ask to repeat the signal

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24
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What effect do attachments have on a forklift’s overall capacity?

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Attachments can dramatically reduce the capacity due to a greater load centre distance.

An example of an attachment is a “Carpet Spike”, which is extremely long in length.

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25
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What should you do if you find a fault on the forklift?

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Remove the key, tag ‘out of service’, and report to a supervisor.

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26
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What unique hazards can affect forklift operation in different weather conditions?

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  • Wet/slippery conditions
  • UV rays from the sun
  • Cold/strong winds
  • Fog limits visibility
  • Extreme cold temperatures
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27
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Why is it important for tyres on some forklifts to be at the same operating pressure?

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To keep the forklift AND load stable.

28
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What are the two guards fitted on all forklifts, and what do they protect?

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  • Load Guard: Protects the mast and operator from the load
  • Overhead Guard: Protects the operator’s head from falling objects
29
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What operational checks need to be done when starting a forklift?

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  • Steering
  • Brakes
  • Horn
  • Lights
  • Hydraulic levers
  • Gauges
  • Reverse beeper
30
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What methods can be used to work out the weight of a load?

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  • Checking weighbridge documents
  • Calculating the weight
  • Checking the load for labels
  • Weighing the load
  • Checking the inventory system
31
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What should you do when your view is obstructed by a load?

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  • Travel in reverse
  • Use a spotter
  • Repack the load if safe to do so
32
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What is the risk of carrying passengers on a forklift?

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It is only permitted in very rare circumstances when the forklift is designed to do so.

33
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What is the safe height for traveling with a load on a forklift?

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  • At axle height
  • As low as possible
34
Q

What should you do when traveling up ramps with a load?

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Always face the load up the ramp.

35
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What actions can cause a forklift to tip over sideways?

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  • Turning too fast
  • Turning on ramps
  • Turning with a load raised
  • Driving on uneven surfaces
  • Driving with an uneven/unbalanced load
  • Carrying the load on one fork
  • Uneven tyres
  • Side shift not in centred
36
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What actions can cause a forklift to tip over forwards?

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  • Driving overloaded
  • Braking severely
  • Driving with the load too high
  • Driving too fast
  • Driving with load facing forwards down the hill
  • Driving over an uneven surface
  • Driving with an uneven/unbalanced load
  • Having too much forward tilt with the load raised
  • Having the load too far forward on the forks
37
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List some common attachments used with forklifts.

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  • Drum CLAMP
  • Paper Roll CLAMP
  • Bale CLAMP
  • Fork extensions (Slippers)
  • Jib
  • Carpet Spikes
  • Personnel Work Platforms
  • Rotators
38
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What is the ‘Side shift function’ on modern forklifts?

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It allows the load guard to shift left and right to square up a load.

39
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What three things should be considered when stacking loads?

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  • A flat level surface
  • Heaviest goods on the bottom
  • Keep the stack stable
40
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What should you do if your forklift is tipping over sideways?

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  • Stay in the forklift
  • Brace yourself
  • Lean away from the tipping side
41
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What is the function of a forklift’s seatbelt?

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To stop you falling out in an accident.

42
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What is the ‘FULCRUM’ in a counter-balance forklift?

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The balance point, indicated by the front tyres touching the ground.

43
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What hazards are associated with using a jib attachment on a forklift?

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  • A lower capacity
  • A swinging load
44
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What should you do in case of a catastrophic failure of brakes, steering, or hydraulic systems?

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  • Stop the forklift & tag ‘out of service’
  • Report to a supervisor
45
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What must be placed across the gap when unloading goods from a truck to a loading dock?

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  • Dock Plates
  • Bridge Plates
46
Q

How is the horizontal load centre (DIM B) calculated?

A

Length (DIM B) ÷ 2.

47
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What does the term ‘load centre distance’ refer to?

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The distance from the vertical face (heel) of the forks to the load’s centre of gravity.

48
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What is the most common load centre distance for forklifts in Australia?

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600mm.

49
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Where should a forklift NOT be parked?

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  • Near first aid stations
  • Near emergency exits
  • Near fire extinguishers
  • On ramps
  • On walkways
50
Q

What steps need to be taken when parking a forklift?

A
  • Tilt forks forward and lower to the ground
  • Hand brake on
  • Neutral gear
  • Remove the keys
  • Turn off the LPG cylinder
  • Place battery on charge
51
Q

What is the total weight of a pallet of cement bags if there are five bags per layer, eight layers, and each bag weighs 25kg, plus the pallet weight of 30kg?

A

1030kg.

52
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What is the total weight of a pallet with 40 bags of cement, each weighing 25kg, plus the weight of the pallet itself (30kg)?

A

1030kg

Calculation: (5 bags/layer * 8 layers = 40 bags) -> (40 bags * 25kg = 1000kg) -> (1000kg + 30kg = 1030kg)

53
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What is the grand total weight of a pallet with 6 drums, each weighing 150kg, plus the weight of the pallet (35kg)?

A

935kg

Calculation: (6 drums * 150kg = 900kg) -> (900kg + 35kg = 935kg)

54
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How do you calculate the load centre distance from the load width?

A

Load width (or length) divided by 2 = Load Centre Distance

This formula is used to find the load centre for any given load.

55
Q

What is the load centre distance for a load that is 1400mm wide?

A

700mm

Calculation: 1400mm ÷ 2 = 700mm

56
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What is the load centre distance for a load that is 1000mm wide?

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500mm

Calculation: 1000mm ÷ 2 = 500mm

57
Q

What does the forklift data plate indicate about a forklift’s capacity?

A

Rated capacity in kg, fork height, and load centre

It includes specifications for MAST VERTICAL and MAST FORWARD TILT.

58
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What is the maximum rated capacity of the example forklift with a horizontal load centre distance of 1200mm?

A

9000kg

This is the maximum weight the forklift can safely lift.

59
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Fill in the blank: To determine if a load can be lifted by the forklift, you must compare the load weight and _______.

A

load centres

60
Q

What is the total weight of a loaded shipping container with a tare weight of 5000kg and a load of 7000kg?

A

12000kg

Calculation: 5000kg (tare) + 7000kg (load) = 12000kg

61
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True or False: A loaded shipping container with a total weight of 12000kg is within the capacity of a forklift rated at 9000kg.

A

False

The total weight exceeds the forklift’s rated capacity.

62
Q

What surfaces should be avoided when operating a forklift?

A
  • Backfilled ground
  • Potholes
  • Rough uneven surfaces
  • Sloping surfaces

These surfaces can compromise stability and safety when operating a forklift.

63
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What are some ways to separate pedestrians from forklift operating areas?

A
  • Overhead walkways
  • Designated walkways
  • High impact barriers
  • Pedestrian crossings
  • Gates and bollards

These measures help ensure safety in areas where forklifts operate.

64
Q

What color are temporary barriers commonly used to indicate pedestrian areas?

A

Bright yellow

This color is used for visibility and safety.

65
Q

What is the purpose of flashing lights on loading docks?

A

To indicate to a forklift driver that a truck is now safe to unload or load

This enhances safety during loading operations.

66
Q

What is the maximum lift height of the forklift in the data plate example?

A

4200mm

This measurement indicates how high the forklift can lift loads.

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