Candidate Assessment Exam - J J Training Services

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

As soon as they occur

At the end of the test

Whenever convenient

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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:

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

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

less than 100mm above the height recommended for the truck in use

more than 100mm above the height recommended for the truck in use

at least 200mm above the height recommended for the truck in use

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When marking the performance of a candidate undergoing the standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’, the candidate makes a shunt to reposition in the chicane. How many penalty points must be awarded for the ‘Shunt in the chicane’?

0 points

1 point

3 points

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10.

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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11.

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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12.

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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13.

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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14.

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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15.

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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16.

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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17.

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 candidate has sufficient distance to position the lift truck for the first stacking position

The examiner has sufficient opportunity to assess the candidate’s ability to steer the lift truck accurately

The candidate has sufficient distance to demonstrate the ability to drive the lift truck (forks trailing) on completion of a stacking exercise

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18.

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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19.

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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20.

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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21.

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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22.

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?

1 penalty point

3 penalty points

5 penalty points

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23.

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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24.

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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25.

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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