Candidate

The practical test of basic operating skills is designed to test a candidates efficiency. In addition to the rehearsed time it would not be expected, in normal operating conditions, for the practical element of the basic operating skills test to take more than:

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

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:

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:

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:

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

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

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

The associated knowledge examination must contain how many mandatory questions?

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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?

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

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

Having already levelled and raised the forks during the BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST the candidate finds it necessary to adjust the height again to ensure a clean entry. How many penalty points should be awarded?

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 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?

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?