Candidate

A candidate should complete the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST in:

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

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:

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:

Why should the instructor walk the candidates through the test course for the BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST before the test commences?

When marking the performance of a candidate undergoing the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST, the candidate fails to dismount from the truck in the correct manner, how many penalty points must the examiner award for each such fault?

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:

When constructing a test course for the standard “BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST” for lift truck operators, the examiner must ensure that it complies with the ABA Standard. The width of the CHICANE at the critical points of each turn must allow a clearance (pivot point, truck & load extremities) of:

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

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

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?

When awarding 5 points for 'forks / load too high when travelling' the fork height needs to be:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

An examiner conducting the test course for the standard BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST for lift truck operators should mark any faults committed by the candidate:

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

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 ABA pre-use inspection contains how many MC elements?

The standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’ requires the candidate to place a laden pallet close to a vertical face. This pallet must be placed squarely to and within:

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?

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

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?