Fork Truck Training

Trainees may operate a fork truck only Under the direct supervision of persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators and evaluate their competence; and where such operation does not endanger the trainee or other employees.

• True

• False

Fork Truck training has to consist of a combination of

• Review of fork truck annual maintenance requirements

• Formal instruction (i.e. interactive computer learning, video tapes, written materials)

• Demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercise performed by the trainee

• Evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace

Which of the following could be hazards (i.e. source with a potential to cause injury) related to the operation of fork trucks

• Surface conditions where the vehicle will be operated

• Load manipulation, stacking and unstacking

• Pedestrian traffic in areas where the vehicle will be operated

• Ramps and other sloped surfaces that could affect the vehicles stability

In order to lift a load pallet safely the fork width should be adjusted to that

• They are as close together and central

• Spread a far apart as possible

• Spread so there is equal weight on each fork arm

If a load appears to be stacked unsafely and in danger of collapse the forklift operator should

• Attempt to re-arrange the load

• Pick up the load carefully and travel with extreme caution

• Leave the load alone, cordon off the area and inform the supervisor/manager

What is the main purpose of the overhead guard of the Fork Truck?

• To protect the operator if loose items such as boxes are dropped from height

• To prevent the operator from being crushed in the event of a truck tipping over

• To protect the operator if a full load is dropped on the truck

When a loaded fork lift is being driven on a ramp/incline the load should face

• Uphill

• Downhill

• Either direction

The best way to pick up a pallet is

• With the load as far forward as possible so that the forks do not protrude at the front

• With the wider face of the pallet up against the load back rest

• With the narrow face of the pallet up against the load back rest

The fork lift should normally be driven

• At a speed consistent with the type of load and general working conditions

• Slowly and deliberately to avoid all potential hazards

• At a speed to maintain production requirements

When leaving the fork truck, the key should be switched off and removed. The main purpose of this is to

• ensure the power has been switched off

• prevent the fork truck from moving

• prevent unauthorized persons from using the fork truck