Legislation, Standards and Codes of Practice Exam

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A lift truck instructors ‘DEMONSTRATION’ of a particular operation/driving skill must accurately reflect the correct standard to be achieved and be:

Conducted silently in order not to distract the trainee(s)

Accompanied by a commentary correctly timed to precede or co-ordinate with the skill action being shown

Conducted after the trainee(s) have practised a new skill so that any weaknesses may be highlighted

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When creating a course for novice lift truck operators an instructor must first establish:

The aims and objectives

The block syllabus

A timetable

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Whilst conducting practical training periods, a competent lift truck instructor should:

Adjust the amount of explanation and assistance to the requirements of each trainee

Make sure that the identical amount of explanation and assistance is given to each trainee

Talk as little as possible in order not to distract the trainee(s)

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The purpose of an instructor ‘CONFIRMING’ trainee ability at appropriate points during the practical lesson is:

To keep the trainee(s) alert and participating in the lesson, thus encouraging participation

To force the trainee(s) to pay attention

To highlight any weaknesses in operating/driving actions after the trainee(s) has practised a new skill

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When using a question and answer technique the instructor should:

Pose the question to the whole class, pause, and then nominate one of the trainees to provide the answer

Pose the question to the whole class and wait for one of the trainees to give an answer

Pose the question directly to one of the trainees

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A lift truck instructors ‘EXPLANATION’ of a new skill to his / her trainee operator must be concise, accurate in a logical sequence and:

Be restricted to no more than 20% of the allocated lesson time

Be strictly confined to the content of the lesson objective

Must be at least fifteen (15) minutes duration

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During the conduct of a practical lift truck training lesson, when should the instructor ‘CONFIRM’ that the trainee(s) is/are making satisfactory progress?

Only at the end of each ‘stage’ of the lesson

Only at the end of the lesson

Where appropriate as the lesson progresses

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When asking questions of the trainees the instructor should ask questions:

Spread evenly across the whole class

Mainly of the trainees who are struggling in order to improve their confidence

Mainly of the intelligent trainees

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If a trainee misunderstands the instructions being given, the instructor should:

Keep repeating the instructions until the trainee gets it right

Rephrase the instruction using terms which the trainee understands

Leave the task until later and move onto something easier

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When conducting a practical demonstration the instructor will ensure that it lasts:

Approximately a quarter of the allocated lesson time

Of sufficient length to accurately demonstrate the performance required

Approximately 15 minutes

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Visual aids used for the conduct of a lesson should:

Be prominently displayed throughout the lesson to maintain class interest

Be shown only at the beginning of a lesson

Be kept out of sight until they are required

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The purpose of an ‘INTRODUCTION’ to a practical basic skills lesson is:

To welcome the trainee(s) to the training area

To confirm the prior knowledge and skill of the trainee(s)

To promote interest and motivate the trainee(s)

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When compiling a course syllabus, an instructor will:

Compile a block syllabus

Draw up a timetable

Set out the course objectives and content

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When delivering a demonstration of practical skills to trainee operators and instructor should provide a demonstration:

As often as the trainees require in order to understand the skill

Once using the incorrect techniques, followed by a further demonstration using only the correct techniques

One complete demonstration free from technical error

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A practical demonstration of driving skills should last:

Of sufficient length to clearly demonstrate the performance required

Approximately a quarter of the allocated lesson time

Approximately 15 minutes

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When conducting a demonstration or an explanation the instructor should:

Speak as slowly and loudly as they can

Speak in their natural voice with variations and modulation in tones volume and speed of delivery

Speak quickly in order to get as much information as possible in the time available

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The correct sequence for practical training is:

Easier skills are taught before moving on to more difficult skills

Easier and more difficult skills should be taught alternatively

The more difficult skills should be taught first because they may include easier skills. This will save time

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A practical demonstration of driving skills should be conducted:

According to the performance of the trainees

Every trainee should be treated the same

With an appropriate commentary

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Whilst confirming during the conduct of a lift truck training lesson, the instructor should ask questions:

After first nominating the trainee who is required to answer

Before nominating the trainee who is required to answer

Phrased to require only a yes / no answer

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When selecting audio visual aids for theoretical lesson a lift truck instructor will be aware that the most effective human sense when used as an aid to learning is that of:

Sight

Hearing

Touch

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What is the purpose of a ‘LOOK FORWARD’ at the conclusion of a basic practical skills lesson?

To create interest and thus motivate the trainee

To summarise the main points of the lesson

To finally confirm that the trainee has understood the main points and is making satisfactory progress

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When introducing a new skill to trainee operators, the instructor should:

Reflect on skills already taught

Confine themselves to the new skill being taught

Include future skills to be learnt

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An instructor should confirm that trainees are achieving understanding:

At the end of the lesson

At the end of each stage of the lesson

At any stage during the lesson when required

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During practical training sessions an instructor should not attempt to supervise more than:

1 Truck

2 trucks

3 trucks

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A lift truck instructors ‘SUMMARY’ at the end of a practical lesson must include:

An in depth explanation of the standards to be achieved before the standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’ endorsed by RTITB Limited, is attempted

Details of the lesson which is to follow

A re-statement of the lesson title and of the key learning points within the lesson

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