License to Operate a Forklift

Define hazard

The potential to cause harm

Provide the definition of risk

The likelihood of the hazard causing harm

Name 2 responsibilities you have associated with your duty of care as a worker

Taking care of myself and others

What are the 2 actions the work health and safety regulator can take if safety is neglected

1. Suspend your license

2. Prosecute you

List 3 documented sources where you can find workplace safety info

. Manufacturers instructions

. Operations manual

. Australian Standards

List 3 measures an employer should implement to ensure the health and safety of workers.

. Provide a safe work environment

. Provide adequate facilities

. Provide saf systems of work

Outline 2 things your employer must provide before assigning you work on an unfamiliar forklift

. Information

. Training

Identify 4 individuals to consult regarding workplace hazards before commencing work

. Safety officers

. Supervisor

. Other workers

Before using a forklift, detail seven workplace hazards t hat require consideration and planning.

a) Powerlines

b) people

c) blind corners

d) ground conditions

e) weather conditions

f) slopes

g) obstructions

What is the most effective method for determining the voltage of overhead electriv power lines?

Contact power authority

List five steps to take if a forklift makes contact with overhead electric power lines

. Warn others to step away

. Attempt to break contact

. Stay in machine

. Report to management

. Have the machine checked before use

Name two visual cues used for identifying overhead electrical power lines

Tiger tails

Marker balls

While utilising a forklift, delineate three control measures for safeguarding pedestrians, co-workers, and vehicles.

. Barriers

. Spotter

. Exclusion zone

When operating a forklift at night or in darkened areas, what essential items must you ensure you have?

Adequate lighting

Why is it unsafe to use a fuel-powered forklift in a space with restricted air flow?

Could cause suffocation

Which type of forklift is deemed most suitable for such environments?

Electric forklift

Explain how obtaining a weather forecast can aid in planning for the day's operations.

Helps to plan my job

Three control measures for safeguarding pedestrians, co-workers, and vehicles during forklift operations

1. Installing physical barriers; 2. Establishing pedestrian exclusion zones; 3. Utilizing designated spotters or traffic controllers.

Why is it essential to charge batteries in a well-ventilated area?

Could cause explosion

When operating a forklift on a wet or slippery surface, outline two precautions to take.

. Slow down

. Drive to conditions

Why is ‘rear end’ swing considered hazardous when using a forklift?

Risk of injury or death

What risk is associated with refuelling the forklift while the engine is running?

Could cause explosion

List three methods for communicating wih individual to ensure their safety while operating the forklift

. Two way radio

. Eye contact

. Signage

If given an unclear signal by a co-worker while operating a forklift, what course of action should you take?

Stop and clarify.

Beyond hazards, provide five factors that require planning to ensure safe forklift operations.

P) permit

L) location

A) acces and egress/exit

C) communication

E) equipment required

Pre-start inspection: List six pre-start checks for a forklift.

1. Data plate

2. Log book

3. Tyres

4. Fork arm

5. Mast

6. Fluid levels

What steps should be taken if the data plate on a forklift is damaged or unreadable?

Stop. Tag out. Report.

Identify three hazards associated with weather that can impact forklift operations.

Wind

Rain

Heat

Highlight the importance of maintaining air-filed tires at their correct operating pressure

List four defects that may be discovered when inspecting wheels and tyres

Where can information on the correct method of securing an attachment to the forklift be found?

What is the probably impact on the loaf capacity when adding an attachment to a forklift?

Name two guards fitted to a forklift

Load guard

Overhead guard

Clarify the purpose of these guards

Load guard stops from hitting operator & mast

Overhead guard protects operator from falling objects

List three operational checks to perform after starting a forklift

Break

Hydraulics

Warning devices

List three approaches to determine the weight of a load

Calculate the load

Weigh the load

Check the packaging

When operating a forklift with a partially obstructed view due to the load, identify two actions to take.

Operate in reverse

Get a spotter

Why is it essential to monitor the movement of a load when operating a forklift?

To maintain the stability of the forklift and load.

When ascending a ramp, in which direction should a load face?

Up the ramp

Specify 2 reasons why turning a loaded forklift on a sloping surface is unsafe.

. Lose the load

. Tip the forklift

Why is it unsafe to raise or lower a load near or over people?

Risk of injury or death

Under what circumstances are you permitted to transport passengers in a forklift?

Unless it is designed to do so

What is the risk of travelling with the load raised high when operating a forklift?

Tip over

When driving a forklift, what is considered a ‘safe’ height to carry the load?

Axle height as low as possible

List 2 reasons why carrying a load on only one fork arm is considered unsafe

List three actions that truly cause a forklift to tip over sideways while in motion

Driving too fast

Uneven load

Uneve surface

Name three attachments g at can be ____ to a forklift, excluding forklift arms

Forklift extensions

Jib attachment

Rotators

List three actions that may cause a forklift to tip over frontwarda or backwards while in motion

Driving too fast

Uneven load

Uneven surface

If a forklift is tipping over sideways, specify 2 actions to take.

. Brace yourself

. Stay in machine

Highlight the importance of always wearing a seatbelt when operating a forklift.

Stops operator from falling out

Why is it crucial to centralise a side-shift attachment before travelling with a load?

Maintain the stability of forklift lift and load.

List three factors to consider when stacking loads one on top of the other.

Stack load on firm level surface

Heavy goods on bottom

Must not become unstable due to height

Before shifting a load, what should be placed over the gap between a truck and a loading dock?

Dock plate

Where can the rated load capacity for a forklift t and any attachment used, be found?

Data plate

When using a forklift with a jib attachment, what impact does this have on the forklift?

Reduces load capacity

List two steps to take in case of forklift failure

Stop. Tag out. Report.*

If the load is not flush against the heel of the forklift arms, what effect does it have on a forklift?

Forklift stability affected, capacity reduced

What is the most commonly used load centre distance in millimetres?

600mm

List three places within the workplace where you should avoid parking your forklift

. Near doorways

. On sloping surfaces

. Emergency exits

Outline three appropriate procedures for parking a forklift?

1. Forklift arms low tops to ground

2. Forklift lift in neutral

3. Park break applied

What is the rationale behind removing the ignition key when leaving the forklift unattended?

To prevent unauthorised use