Candidate Assessment Exam - J J Training Services Ltd

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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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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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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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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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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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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 fails one of the elements of the test: practical / theoretical / pre-use check. The candidate will require to:

Re-sit that particular element

Re-sit the whole test

Wait 3 months before re-sitting the test

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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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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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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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11.

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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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 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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14.

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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15.

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:

1½ truck lengths

2 truck lengths

2½ truck lengths

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16.

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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17.

The ABA pre-use inspection identifies a number of elements to be ‘MC’. The term Mandatory Check refers to the elements being inspected as:

Safety Critical

Functionally Important

Structurally Critical

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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.

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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20.

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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21.

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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22.

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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23.

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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24.

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

The placing of a laden pallet close to a vertical face

The lift truck safely parked and the candidate dismounted

A reverse manoeuvre (forks trailing) through the chicane

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25.

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:

200mm (9inches)

150mm (6inches)

50-75mm (2 – 3inches)

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