Forklift

Training Manual
Questions & Answers

FORKLIFT TRAINING & TESTING CONDUCTED

IN OUR SIMULATED WAREHOUSE, OR ON-SITE

VICTORIAN WORKSAFE ACCREDITED

313 Hammond Road, 154 - 156 Midland Highway,

Dandenong Vic 3175 Epsom Vic 3551
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On day of assessment you MUST bring:
· Payment of Course
· Photo proof of ID:
Passport, Australian Driver’s Licence,
Tertiary Student ID Card with photo,
Keypass ID Card with photo,
Australian Public Service Employee ID Card with photo,
Other Australian Government Issue ID Card with photo

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ACCIDENTS
1. The Victorian Workcover Authority (VWA) must be notified if any workplace accident
occurs
and if;

· Any person is killed or seriously injured

2. If a reportable accident occurs, the scene of the accident should not be interfered
with unless;

· Permission has been obtained from the VWA or

· A person is trapped and must be released or
· The scene is hazardous and attention is needed

3. When operating plant in a public place, such as a street, these steps may be necessary
to protect people;

· Erect warning signs and

· Erect barriers or fences or
· Have a qualified person on duty (flag person) to warn the public

4. The responsibility of seeing that pedestrians are clear of the machine lies with the
operator.

· Pedestrians have right of way at all times.

5. A machine has an operating fault which makes it unsafe to use. (for example, the
brakes are faulty or it has a fuel leak.)

· Stop the machine

· Warn people of the danger, by placing a clearly visible warning sign or tag on
it
· Report to an authorized person

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ACCIDENTS

Causes and Prevention

Accidents associated with machinery have many different causes. Common causes and ways
of preventing accidents are shown in the chart below:

CAUSE AND PREVENTION

Always take care to inspect for

Contact with overhead wires leading to overhead wires before lifting a length of
electrocution pipe or any other object into an upright
position.

Always look out for personnel on the

Careless use of equipment leading to work site before you start work. Keep
crushing of people and property alert at all times when machines are
operating.

Alerting equipment to improvise as a There are strict Regulations covering

crane leading to accidents caused by the operation of equipment as a crane.
poorly secured loads These should be followed at all times.

Taking short cuts and not thinking Always remain alert to the possibility of
about the possible dangers leading to danger and know the capabilities of your
unforeseen accidents machine.

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WORKING NEAR POWERLINES

Operators working around buildings must also be alert, watching for temporary electrical
wiring, extension leads and bare cables/bus bars from which overhead electric cranes are
powered.

Ø Always take the time to check for powerlines in the area

Ø Always presume conductors to be alive unless it is positively known that the power
has been disconnected
Ø Use non conducting tag lines to control loads. A dry fibre rope is preferred as some
synthetic ropes may conduct electricity

WORKING BENEATH POWERLINES

Care must be taken when working beneath powerlines to ensure that the boom and/or load
does not contact the powerlines.

If a machine comes into contact with live powerlines;

If the machines does touch electric wiring and you suspect that it is ‘alive’ then you should
not move until the power is turned off. If there is nobody available to turn off the power
and you need to get off the machine, you must make sure that your body does not provide
a path for electric current.

Ø Attempt to move the machine away from the powerlines

Ø Warn people to stay clear
Ø If possible stay on the machine
Ø If you must leave the machine, jump well clear making sure that you are not in
contact with the machine and the ground together at any times
Ø Hop rather than walk away from the machine to avoid the possibility of electric
shock as a result of “step voltage’.
Ø Notify the power authority
Ø Have the machine checked before further use
LEAVE THE MACHINE BY LUMPING WELL CLEAR, WITH FEET TOGETHER AND NO
PART OF YOUR BODY IN CONTACT WITH THE MACHINE.

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Clearances for plant working near powerlines on poles

Open area NO GO ZONE
outside anywhere above and within 3 metres
6.4 metres either side or below powerlines
of power
lines

SPOTTER REQUIRED
between 3metres and 6.4 metres of power lines

Clearances for plant working near powerlines on towers

Open area NO GO ZONE
outside anywhere above and within 8 metres
10 metres either side or below powerlines
of power
lines

SPOTTER REQUIRED
between 8 metres and 10 metres of power lines

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FIRE PREVENTION
Do not smoke while refuelling or when near batteries. Always have a fire extinguisher on
hand and know how to use it (this is a legal requirement). Inspect and service the
extinguisher as recommended on the instruction plate.

If there is a warning sign attached to controls or starter switch – do not start the
machine or move any controls. Before operating your machine, inspect for trash or leaks
which could cause a fire.
Do not carry flammable liquids such as starting fluid (ether), gasoline or fuel on the
machine in loose containers. Ensure that you know the type and location of the appropriate
fire extinguisher for fires involving machines. Most machine fires will be of the A, B & E
class. Foam extinguishers (blue or red with blue band) are suitable for wood/paper and
fuel/oil fires and Dry Powder (red with white band) and Carbon Dioxide (red with black
band) are suitable for electrical fires.

The guide below is available from FPAA and provides necessary information for users of
extinguishers.

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