Ventia Safety VOC (Forklift)

• The version control will be maintained by the SHEQ team and is controlled via the Safety Equipment Inspections Document 2073838157-15.

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The version control will be maintained by the SHEQ team and is controlled via the Safety Equipment Inspections Document 2073838157-15.

The following details must be checked and verified by a nominated competent person

Any person who is required to operate plant or equipment in the workplace must demonstrate that they are competent to do so before they are authorised on its use

DETAILS

• High Risk Work Licence details for the relevant plant. (attach a photo)

  Media

Theory assessment

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

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

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

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

• What important function does a load backrest (load guard) perform on a forklift truck?

• 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?

• Why is it dangerous to use internal combustion engines in confined spaces?

• What checks must be made before using an attachment on a forklift truck ?

• What must be marked at each hook position on a jib attachment?

• Should a jib attachment, lifting hook be fixed or able to swivel?

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

• Pre checklist / log book completed

  Yes

  No

• Plant fit for purpose and required task

  Yes

  No

• Mounts correctly

  Yes

  No

• Adjusts seat

  Yes

  No

• Fastens seatbelt

  Yes

  No

• Demonstrates correct start up procedure

  Yes

  No

• Carries out operational functional check for item serviceability

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

• Follows and maintains agreed travel plan/path

  Yes

  No

• Maintains a safe distance from other vehicles

  Yes

  No

• Assesses the weight of a load before lifting

  Yes

  No

• Travels at safe speed

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

• 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

• 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

• Traveling with load at a safe height.

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

• The load is correctly positioned relative to the rack or stack before placing the load.

  Yes

  No

• The load is positioned squarely in racks or stacks when placing the load.

  Yes

  No

• Attachment is withdrawn cleanly.

  Yes

  No

• Parks equipment in a suitable location away from danger areas

  Yes

  No

• Lowers fork arms/attachments to ground

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

• Applies parking brake

  Yes

  No

• Engine/power is turned off

  Yes

  No

• LPG gas cylinder valve shut off

  Yes

  No

Assessment Summary

• Assessed as competent

  Yes

  No

• Name of person carrying out check

• Position

• Auditor's signature

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