Legislation, Standards and Codes of Practice Exam

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Before allowing a trainee lift truck operator to ‘PRACTICE’ a new practical skill for the first time, an instructor should:

Revise a previously taught subject or skill

Give precise instructions on what is required of the trainee

Summarise the main points of the lesson

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During practical training sessions an instructor should not attempt to supervise more than:

1 Truck

2 trucks

3 trucks

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When selecting audio visual aids for theoretical lesson a lift truck instructor will be aware that the most effective human sense when used as an aid to learning is that of:

Sight

Hearing

Touch

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A lift truck instructors ‘SUMMARY’ at the end of a practical lesson must include:

An in depth explanation of the standards to be achieved before the standard ‘BASIC OPERATING SKILLS TEST’ endorsed by RTITB Limited, is attempted

Details of the lesson which is to follow

A re-statement of the lesson title and of the key learning points within the lesson

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The correct sequence for practical training is:

Easier skills are taught before moving on to more difficult skills

Easier and more difficult skills should be taught alternatively

The more difficult skills should be taught first because they may include easier skills. This will save time

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Ideally, during the presentation of a basic practical skills lesson, an instructors ‘EXPLANATION’ of the key learning points should be carried out:

After the skill has been demonstrated

Before the skill has been demonstrated

Only whilst the skill is being demonstrated

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When using a question and answer technique the instructor should:

Pose the question to the whole class, pause, and then nominate one of the trainees to provide the answer

Pose the question to the whole class and wait for one of the trainees to give an answer

Pose the question directly to one of the trainees

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When conducting a demonstration or an explanation the instructor should:

Speak as slowly and loudly as they can

Speak in their natural voice with variations and modulation in tones volume and speed of delivery

Speak quickly in order to get as much information as possible in the time available

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A lift truck instructors ‘EXPLANATION’ of a new skill to his / her trainee operator must be concise, accurate in a logical sequence and:

Be restricted to no more than 20% of the allocated lesson time

Be strictly confined to the content of the lesson objective

Must be at least fifteen (15) minutes duration

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A practical demonstration of driving skills should last:

Of sufficient length to clearly demonstrate the performance required

Approximately a quarter of the allocated lesson time

Approximately 15 minutes

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Whilst conducting practical training periods, a competent lift truck instructor should:

Adjust the amount of explanation and assistance to the requirements of each trainee

Make sure that the identical amount of explanation and assistance is given to each trainee

Talk as little as possible in order not to distract the trainee(s)

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A lift truck instructors ‘DEMONSTRATION’ of a particular operation/driving skill must accurately reflect the correct standard to be achieved and be:

Conducted silently in order not to distract the trainee(s)

Accompanied by a commentary correctly timed to precede or co-ordinate with the skill action being shown

Conducted after the trainee(s) have practised a new skill so that any weaknesses may be highlighted

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A practical demonstration of driving skills should be conducted:

According to the performance of the trainees

Every trainee should be treated the same

With an appropriate commentary

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Whilst confirming during the conduct of a lift truck training lesson, the instructor should ask questions:

After first nominating the trainee who is required to answer

Before nominating the trainee who is required to answer

Phrased to require only a yes / no answer

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Before introducing trainees to a new lesson subject, a lift truck instructor should link to, revise and confirm their knowledge of a previously taught subject or skill. The lesson revised should be:

The immediate previous lesson on the training programme

A subject or skill which the trainees have had difficulty in understanding or accomplishing

Relevant to the new lesson objective

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During the conduct of a practical lift truck training lesson, when should the instructor ‘CONFIRM’ that the trainee(s) is/are making satisfactory progress?

Only at the end of each ‘stage’ of the lesson

Only at the end of the lesson

Where appropriate as the lesson progresses

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If a trainee misunderstands the instructions being given, the instructor should:

Keep repeating the instructions until the trainee gets it right

Rephrase the instruction using terms which the trainee understands

Leave the task until later and move onto something easier

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When asking questions of the trainees the instructor should ask questions:

Spread evenly across the whole class

Mainly of the trainees who are struggling in order to improve their confidence

Mainly of the intelligent trainees

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When delivering a demonstration of practical skills to trainee operators and instructor should provide a demonstration:

As often as the trainees require in order to understand the skill

Once using the incorrect techniques, followed by a further demonstration using only the correct techniques

One complete demonstration free from technical error

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The purpose of an instructor ‘CONFIRMING’ trainee ability at appropriate points during the practical lesson is:

To keep the trainee(s) alert and participating in the lesson, thus encouraging participation

To force the trainee(s) to pay attention

To highlight any weaknesses in operating/driving actions after the trainee(s) has practised a new skill

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When creating a course for novice lift truck operators an instructor must first establish:

The aims and objectives

The block syllabus

A timetable

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The use of humour during a lesson:

Should be used wherever the instructor can think of a funny story

Should be used only when directly relevant

Can be used whenever the class look bored, distracted or in lacking attention

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Visual aids used for the conduct of a lesson should:

Be prominently displayed throughout the lesson to maintain class interest

Be shown only at the beginning of a lesson

Be kept out of sight until they are required

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When conducting a practical demonstration the instructor will ensure that it lasts:

Approximately a quarter of the allocated lesson time

Of sufficient length to accurately demonstrate the performance required

Approximately 15 minutes

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The purpose of an ‘INTRODUCTION’ to a practical basic skills lesson is:

To welcome the trainee(s) to the training area

To confirm the prior knowledge and skill of the trainee(s)

To promote interest and motivate the trainee(s)

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