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67 Cards in this Set
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Q1 After passing your WorkCover assessment, how long do you have to apply for a High Risk Work (HRW) licence? |
60 Days |
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Q2 If a HRW licence is not renewed within 12 months of its expiry date, what are the consequences? |
Refusal to renew the licence Need to retrain to obtain the licence |
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Q3 If you do not hold a HRW licence, when are you able to undertake HRW? |
When enrolled in HRW course and supervised by a HRW licence owner |
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Q4 When undertaking high risk work, what legal duties does a HRW licence holder have to themselves and others? |
Duty of care to themselves and others |
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Q5 If a HRW licence holder fails to work safely, list two things that a health and safety regulator can do? |
Suspend the licence Cancel the licence |
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Q6 Before you can undertake work that requires a high risk work licence, what written evidence do you need to provide to your employer? |
A HRW licence or evidence of enrolment in HRW course |
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Q7 i) Before you start HRW who should you talk to about the hazards on site? (list three) |
Manager Co-workers/comrades Supervisor Safety officer |
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Q7 (cont.)
ii) Why is it important to talk to these people about hazards on the site? |
For site specific hazards, policies and procedures |
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Q8 Before operating a forklift, what site hazards do you need to consider? List 7 below: |
Underground services Overhead services Ground conditions Pedestrians Structures Vehicles Power Lines Lighting |
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Q9 Other than site hazards, what else may you consider when operating a forklift? List 5 below: |
Capacity of a forklift Characteristics of the load Method of attachment Communication Blind Spots Permits |
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Q10 List the Hierarchy of Control starting from the most effective control to the least effective control. Note: There are 6 in total |
Elimination Substitution Isolation Engineering Administration Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Every Saturday I Eat A Pizza |
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Q11 i) When should PPE and safety equipment be checked? |
Before commencing the task |
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Q11 (cont.) ii) When should risk control measures be applied? |
Before commencing the task or when the hazard is identified |
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Q12 What is the closest distance that you can safely operate a forklift from power lines? |
<132,000 volts 3 metres 132,000-330,000 volts 6 metres >330,000 volts 8 metres |
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Q13 If work needs to be completed closer than the minimum safe distance from power lines, list two ways this can be done? |
Isolate the power Seek an exception from the power authority |
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Q14 How do you determine the voltage of overhead power lines when operating a forklift? |
Ask the power authority |
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Q15 If the forklift you were operating was to come into contact with power lines, what must be done? List five steps in order below: |
Warn others to stay away
Attempt to break contact
Stay in the forklift if safe, if unsafe jump clear and hop or shuffle until 8 metres away Notify power authority or management Isolate and check forklift before using it again |
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Q16 What visual indicator is used to warn people about overhead power lines? |
Tiger tail |
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Q17 How would you notify people on site, pedestrians, vehicles/mobile plant that a forklift is operating? List three |
Signs
Vehicle exclusion zone
Pedestrian exclusion zone |
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Q18 If you are working at night or areas with insufficient lighting, what must you do? |
Provide adequate lighting |
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Q19 i) Using a forklift with an internal combustion engine in a restricted air space is dangerous, why? |
The toxic exhaust fumes would likely cause death or injury in restricted air space |
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Q19 (cont.) ii) What type of forklift truck would be most suitable to shift loads within a restricted space? |
An electric forklift |
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Q20 When charging a battery operated forklift, why is it important the batteries are charged in a well-ventilated area? |
Hydrogen gas is given off which is highly explosive |
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Q21 If you are operating a forklift on wet or slippery surfaces, what can you do as an operator to prevent any accidents? |
Reduce speed Avoid slopes and inclines |
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Q22 "Rear end" swing can be hazardous when operating a forklift, why? |
A rapid sideways movement creates a risk of collision |
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Q23 What could be the consequence of refuelling a forklift while the engine is running? |
Fire or explosion |
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Q24 List three ways you could communicate when operating a forklift? |
Two-way radio Hand signals Questioning and listening |
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Q25 i) What are three important thing you need to communicate if there is an emergency? |
That there is an emergency The nature of the emergency Where unsafe areas are |
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Q25 (cont.) ii) Who should you inform about an emergency? |
Supervisor Emergency services Personal on site |
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Q26 When do forklifts need to be checked for defects or damage? |
Before operations start |
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Q27 What are six pre-start checks should you carry out on a Forklift? |
Check tires Leaks Safety guards Data plate Checking attachments Fluid levels Battery Fuel levels |
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Q28 What are three start-up checks you should carry out on a forklift before starting operations? |
Brakes Warning Devices Hydraulics Steering |
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Q29 What action do you take if you notice the forklift you are doing your pre-start on has some damage or defect, or that the data plate or load chart is damaged or missing? |
Do not operate Tag out of service Report to supervisor |
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Q30 What does 'rated capacity' mean? |
The maximum load a forklift can carry at a height and at a specific load centre distance |
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Q31 All air-filled tyres on a forklift need to be regularly checked and kept at the correct operating pressure, why? |
To ensure forklift and load stability |
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Q32 What four defects could be present on the forklift tyres? |
Uneven wear Wear beyond the wear limit line Missing chunks of tyre rubber Nuts loose or absent Insufficient pressure |
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Q33 What are the two guards fitted to a forklift and what is their function? |
Load back rest protects the mast and the operator from the load
Overhead guard protects the operator from falling objects |
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Q34 What are three ways to find out the weight of a load? |
Inspect the labelling Weight it Estimation by calculation Look into the load's documentation |
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Q35 When is acceptable for the operator to make minor repairs to the forklift? |
When competent and authorised |
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Q36 When driving a forklift, what are three things you would do before moving if your view is obstructed? |
Check the pathway is clear by exiting the forklift Look over shoulders when reversing Using a spotter User mirrors |
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Q37 While operating a forklift, load movement must be monitored frequently, why? |
Forklift and load stability |
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Q38 If you are driving a loaded forklift up a ramp, what direction must the load be facing? |
Forward or uphill |
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Q39 What are two reason why it is unsafe to turn a loaded forklift while operating it on a ramp or slopping surface? |
Instability of load Instability of forklift |
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Q40 Raising or lowering a load near or over people is unsafe, why? |
Injury or death |
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Q41 When are you allowed to carry passengers on a forklift? |
When it is designed to do so |
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Q42 A) When driving in a straight line or turning corners on a forklift, with the load raised. Why is it riskier to operate? |
Height affects stability causing it to tip over or cause loss of load |
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Q42 (cont.) B) What is considered a 'safe' height of the load when operating the forklift? |
Front wheel axel height or as low as possible |
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Q43 Why would it be unsafe to carry a load on one fork arm? List two reasons below: |
Instability of the load and damage to the forklift |
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Q44 What can cause a forklift to tip over sideways? Give five examples: |
Unevenly distributed load Driving too fast Driving on uneven surface Severe braking Side shift not centred Under inflated tyre Turning with load raised high |
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Q45 What can cause a forklift to tip over frontwards or backwards? Give five examples: |
Unevenly distributed load Driving too fast Driving on uneven surface Severe braking Incorrect use of mast tilt Incorrect load centre distance Load not against heal of forklift |
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Q46 If the forklift you are operating rolls over sideways, what should you do? |
Stay within the forklift Brace yourself |
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Q47 Why is the seatbelt on a forklift important? |
Secure the operator in a collision or roll over |
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Q48 A) Where is the point of balance (fulcrum) on a forklift truck? |
Where the front tyres touches the ground
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Q48 (cont.) B) Does all the weight behind the point of balance act as a counterweight? |
Yes |
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Q48 (cont.) C) Are you allowed to add additional counterweights to a forklift truck without referring to the forklift manufacturer instructions? |
No |
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Q49 A side-shift attachment should always be centralised when moving with a load, why? |
Instability of the forklift Instability of the load |
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Q50 A) When stacking items on top of each other list three things you must consider |
Firm level site Heaviest on the bottom Stack must not come unstable due to height |
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Q50 (cont.) B) A pallet appears to be unsafely loaded. What would you do before attempting to lift it? |
Repack the pallet so it is safely loaded |
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Q51 When there is a gap between the truck and loading dock, what should be provided before you shift anything with a forklift? |
Secured dock plate |
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Q52 In an emergency, which vehicles do you give right of way to when operating a forklift? |
All emergency vehicles |
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Q53 What does the term 'Load Centre Distance' mean? |
The maximum distance the load's centre of gravity can be from the vertical face of the tynes |
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Q54 If the load on a forklift is not hard against the heel of the fork arms what may happen? |
Forklift capacity is reduced |
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Q55 In a workplace, name three areas where a forklift should not be parked |
Emergency exits On side of the hill In front of first aid kit In front of fire fighting equipment |
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Q56 A) Name three 'normal' parking procedures |
Tynes down Park brake Neutral |
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Q56 (cont.) B) What precautions would you take if you must park your forklift on an inclined surface? |
Wheel chocks |
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Q57 If a defect or fault is noticed after you have started it, what three steps would you take? |
Do not operate Tag out of service Report to supervisor |
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Q58 Why would you take the keys out of the forklift when you are not using it? |
To prevent unauthorised use
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