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

The maximum stacking height normally to be found in the candidate’s working environment for the particular lift truck and loads in use on the test and must be a minimum of 3 metres (9 feet 9inches)

Any stacking height above ‘MEDIUM LEVEL’

Any stacking position which requires the mast of the lift truck to be extended

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The set time allocated for the completion of the BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST should be:

30 minutes

40 minutes

2x the rehearsed time of the examiner conducting the test

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When conducting the standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’, the examiner should ensure that the test area is restricted in order to:

Prevent the following candidate for the test from picking up tips and therefore gaining an unfair advantage

Minimize the danger and eliminate distraction to the candidate being tested

Prevent the candidate being tested from receiving verbal advice and encouragement from a spectator

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When marking the performance of a candidate undergoing the standard “BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST” the candidate fails to straighten the wheels before a stacking/destacking operation. When are points awarded for each such fault?

Before the hydraulic controls have been operated

After the hydraulic controls have been operated

After the parking brake has been released

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Candidates undertaking the practical test will be disqualified as a result of committing:

3 or more occurrences of a 5 point penalty in one area

More than 3 occurrences of any 5 point penalty

More than 3 occurrences of a 5 point penalty in one area

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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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11.

Candidates for the standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’ should be walked through the test course prior to the start of the test to familiarise them with its content. Instructions and directions given to the candidate at this time by the examiner should be

Repeated only if requested by the candidate

Memorised

Repeated stage by stage by the examiner as the test progresses

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12.

When marking the performance of a candidate undergoing the standard “BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST” the examiner will award penalty points if the candidate is unduly slow and hesitant. Penalty points will be awarded when the “SET TIME” exceeds:

The rehearsed time

Two times (2x) the rehearsed time

Three times (3x) the rehearsed time

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13.

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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14.

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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15.

When marking the performance of a candidate undergoing the standard “BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST”, the examiner will award penalty points if during mounting and dismounting the lift truck, the candidate fails to:

Mount and dismount facing the lift truck using the appropriate hand and foot holds correctly

Dismount the lift truck in a forward direction using the appropriate solid structures as hand holds

Remove the key and dismount the lift truck in a forward direction

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16.

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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17.

When constructing a test course for the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST for lift truck operators and preparing a suitable vertical face. What should be taken into account when deciding how wide the vertical face should be?

The size and capacity of the Lift truck in use

The width of the load to be used on the test

The length of the fork arms and their protrusion ahead of the load being carried

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18.

When marking the performance of a candidate undergoing the standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’, the examiner will allow adjustments to the position of the lift truck during stacking or de-stacking operations. However, penalty points must be awarded if the candidate makes in excess of:

Three adjustments per operation

Two adjustments per operation

One adjustment per operation

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19.

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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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.

The associated knowledge examination must contain how many mandatory questions?

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22.

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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23.

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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24.

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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25.

The ABA pre-use inspection contains how many MC elements?

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