Candidate Assessment Exam - J J Training Services Ltd

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

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10.

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

Fifteen (15) minutes

Thirty (30) minutes

Two times (2x) the rehearsed time

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11.

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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12.

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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13.

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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14.

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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15.

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?

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16.

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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17.

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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18.

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

To make sure the examiner remembers the course layout

To make sure the candidate remembers the course layout

To give the candidate a brief explanation of each operation to be carried out

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19.

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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20.

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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21.

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:

On completion of each operation within the test

At the conclusion of the test

As soon as they occur

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22.

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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23.

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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24.

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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25.

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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