* What are the legal requirements work cover NSW requires you to know
when working around power lines? List distance. (3) Right Ans - 3m for
Domestic power lines
6m for dual poles
8m for transmission lines
What can you do if you need to work close to power lines with a forklift?
Right Ans - Contact the power company and have the power turned off, use a
trained observer.
* What are tiger tails used for? Right Ans - To show you where power lines
are.
* What import communication should be carried out during an emergency?
(6) Right Ans - a. What type of emergency
b. Where is the emergency
c. Tell if anyone is hurt
d. Tell your boss and what & where it happened
e. Tell work mates
f. Call emergency services (000)
* Name 5 hazard control methods to protect other personnel when loads are
being moved by a forklift. (5) Right Ans - a. Signs
b. barriers
c. Traffic controller
d. lights and horns
e. Exclusion zones
How will a forklift be affected if the load is not hard against the heel of the fork
arm? Right Ans - Reduces capacity and stability is affected.
* How would you determine the weight of an unmarked load? (4) Right Ans
- a. Calculation
b. Invoices
c. Marking on the load
, d. Consignment notes
What is meant by load centre distance? Right Ans - The distance from the
vertical face of the forks to the loads centre of gravity.
Other than site hazards, list 6 things to plan for to carry out a job. (CLAPS)
Right Ans - C. Communication, capacity of forklift
L. Location, Lighting
A. Access and Egress
P. Permit
S. Size & weight of load, forklift SAFE to use and spotter
What should be used between a load dock and a truck? Right Ans - Secured
ramp or bridge plate.
* List 7 critical hazards you should look for when you begin work. (24)
Right Ans - Power lines, overhead service lines, railway lines, wet surfaces,
lighting, PPE, stock on ground, doorways, roof/beam, roller doors, personnel
etc.
What are 3 ways you may have written instruction communicated to you in
the workplace? Right Ans - Work permits, text message, email.
* What are 3 methods to communicate with other personnel? Right Ans -
Verbally, Written, Hand signs.
* What is rear end swing and why is it dangerous? Right Ans - The rapid
sideways movement at the rear of the forklift, potential to crush pedestrians.
*** List the 6 levels of hierarchy of hazard control in the correct order.
(ESIEAP) Right Ans - E. Elimination
S. Substitution
I. Isolation
E. Engineering
A. Administration
P. PPE
*** What does the term "rated capacity" mean in relation to a forklift? Right
Ans - Max weight, max height and load centre.
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