Candidate Assessment Exam - J J Training Services Ltd

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Upon completion of the test course for the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST for lift truck operators the instructor should be required to:

Visually inspect the course and tidy it where necessary

Move 2 pallet loads

Re-construct the test course

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The term ‘LOW LEVEL’, when related to the operation of lift trucks during the conduct of the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, refers to:

A height at or about ground level to a maximum of 300mm

Any stacking height above ground level to a minimum of 299mm

Any ground or low level racking positions

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During the conduct of the standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’, the candidate engages the fork arms into a laden pallet and lifts it clear of the floor, racking beams/shelf or stack. The examiner will award penalty points if the fork arms are off centre in the pallet more than:

40 mm (1.5 inches)

50 mm (2 inches)

75 mm (3 inches)

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The BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST should be conducted on a one to one basis:

To prevent others giving assistance

Because it’s more friendly

To ensure overall safety and to prevent distractions for the candidate

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When setting up the BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST there should be a reasonable distance between the end of the chicane and the first stacking position:

To allow the examiner to mark the candidate’s ability to travel safely

To allow room for the positioning of the truck for the first stacking position

So that the examiner can see what is happening

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When constructing free standing stacks for the BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, how much space should there be between adjacent stacks?

75mm (3 inches)

100mm (4 inches)

40mm (2 inches)

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When constructing a test course for the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, the length of the chicane between the left and right hand turns for COUNTERBALANCE and REACH TRUCKS should be:

1½ truck lengths

2 truck lengths

2½ truck lengths

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The pre-use inspection contains a number of MC components. The term MC means:

Major Component Check

Mandatory Component Check

Mandatory Check Completed

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Upon completion of the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, a candidate will be deemed to have been unsuccessful (failed) if the total amount of penalty points incurred exceeds:

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When constructing a test course for the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, the width of the main aisle for COUNTERBALANCE and REACH TRUCKS should be calculated from the manufacturer’s theoretical minimum 90 degree (90°) stacking aisle width for the particular truck and its load, plus:

300 mm (12 inches) and 200 mm (9 inches) respectively

150 mm (6 inches) and 75 mm (3 inches) respectively

150mm (6 inches) for both truck types

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11.

The standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’ should be concluded with:

The placing of a laden pallet close to a vertical face

The lift truck safely parked and the candidate dismounted

A reverse manoeuvre (forks trailing) through the chicane

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12.

The answers provided by the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) for the open questions in the associated knowledge examination:

Are a definitive list of the acceptable answers

Are a set of model answers

Are a set of required answers

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13.

The term ‘MEDIUM LEVEL’, when related to the operation of lift trucks during the conduct of the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, refers to:

Any stacking height between 299mm and 2999mm

Any stacking height between 301mm and 2999mm

Any stacking height between 300mm and 3000mm

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14.

When constructing a test course for the standard “BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST” for lift truck operators, the examiner must ensure that the loads used in the test are:

80% of the capacity of the truck in use

Equal width, height and length as each other

Constructed from empty wooden pallets

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15.

The minimum aisle width for a counterbalance truck should be calculated from the manufacturer’s theoretical minimum 90 degree (90°) stacking aisle width for the particular truck and its load, plus:

300 mm (12 inches)

150 mm (6 inches)

230mm (9 inches)

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16.

When marking the performance of a candidate undergoing the standard “BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST” the candidate fails to apply the handbrake during a stacking/destacking operation. Is this considered to be a fault? If so how many points must the examiner award for each such fault?

5 penalty points

3 penalty points

1 penalty points

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17.

When marking the performance of a candidate undergoing the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, the candidate engages the wrong hydraulic control, how many penalty points must the examiner award for each such fault?

1 Penalty Points

3 Penalty Points

5 Penalty Points

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18.

There is a good reason, when constructing a course for the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST for the lift truck operators, for ensuring that the distance separating the chicane from the first operation within the main aisle is determined with care. The reason for this is so that:

The candidate has sufficient distance to position the lift truck for the first stacking position

The examiner has sufficient opportunity to assess the candidate’s ability to steer the lift truck accurately

The candidate has sufficient distance to demonstrate the ability to drive the lift truck (forks trailing) on completion of a stacking exercise

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19.

The bank of questions provided by the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) for the purposes of conducting the associated knowledge examination:

Are indicative of the types of questions to be used when compiling a question bank

Are a guide to the types of acceptable questions that can be used for the examination

Are the only permissible questions that can be used for the associated knowledge examination

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20.

The term ‘MEDIUM LEVEL’, when related to the operation of lift trucks during the conduct of the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, refers to:

Any stacking height below ‘HIGH LEVEL’ to a minimum of 301mm

Any stacking height above ‘LOW LEVEL’ to a maximum of 2999mm

Any stacking height within 300mm of ‘EYE LEVEL’

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21.

Whilst undergoing the standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’, a candidate fails to look in the direction of travel. Is this considered to be a fault? If so, how many penalty points must the examiner award for each such fault?

A fault has been committed and an award of 1 penalty point must be incurred

A fault has been committed and an award of 5 penalty points must be incurred

No fault has been committed, therefore no penalty points will be awarded by the examiner

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22.

When conducting the BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST it is necessary to ensure the candidate turns with fork arms trailing toward the chicane following stacking/de stacking operations in order:

To give the candidate practice at reversing

So that the candidate’s ability is assessed in making turns to both the easy and hard sides

So that the examiner can see what the candidate is doing

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23.

Following completion of the BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST and before conducting another test, the examiner will:

Re-arrange the test course for the next candidate

Move a couple of the test loads

Carry out a visual inspection to ensure the test course has been properly set

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24.

During the conduct of the practical skills test, faults should be recorded on the practical test marking sheet:

As soon as they occur

At the end of the test

Whenever convenient

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25.

Whilst undergoing the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, a candidate allows the fork arms to rub on withdrawal from a pallet. How many penalty points must the examiner award for each such fault?

5 penalty points must be awarded

1 penalty points must be awarded

3 penalty points must be awarded

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