5t Forklift VOC

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• Personnel

Theory Assessment

• You are required to inspect your forklift truck before use. Name at least four parts which would form part of your inspection?

• If you noticed a crack in the heel of a fork arm would you try and repair it yourself?

• What precautions should be taken by the operator when a leak in the fuel system is Suspected or detected?

• A tyre is found to have low pressure. When would you attend to this problem?

• To protect the operator from falling objects, what should be provided on a forklift truck?

• What direction must the load Face when travelling up a ramp?

• Why is it unsafe to turn a forklift truck when it is on a ramp or sloping surface?

• A pallet contains an unbalanced load with one end heavier than the other. Which end should be against the heel of the fork arms?

Practical Assessment

• Prestart check completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gets into vehilce with 3 points of contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fastens seatbelt

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demonstrates correct start up procedure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Looks in direction of travel before the forklift truck moves and path is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintains a safe distance from other vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assesses the weight of a load before lifting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Travels at safe speed and knows the speed limit in th warehouse and onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Travels in reverse if load obscures forward vision, and must constantly look in the direction of travel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where fitted, fork arms must be below front axle height. With other fittings, bottom of load is at axle height and/or high enough to clear obstacles.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• During travel, the mast is tilted back slightly to ensure the load is laying towards the load backrest or carriage. The load must remain correctly positioned on the attachment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Travels at a safe speed and maintains safe control of forklift.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parks equipment in a suitable location away from danger areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lowers fork arms/attachments to ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate gear, relevant to the forklift transmission type, is selected when parking vehicle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Applies parking brake

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can you explain how to find and interpret the forklift load chart plate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Engine/power is turned off correctly without E-Stopping

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifts completed under supervision

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  • Timber crate
  • Conveyor reel
  • Steel coils

Assessment Summary

• Photo of High Risk Work Ticket

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• Verified as competent at time of assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trainee signature

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• Trainer signature verifying competence

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