Asessment Form

Session
Course: Manoeuvring and Operating Mobile Elevating Platforms Code:
n.º 1

Module Theory Grade

Trainer Ferreira Pinto

Trainee MD AL MAEEN

Please read the following questions carefully and select with a circle the right answer. Only one answer is correct.

You must answer individually to your test. No learning materials or documents can be reviewed during the test.

Questions

1 – Who should check the conditions of the equipment before operating with the Mobile Elevating Platforms?

a) – The operator should always check the procedures that are set in the manufacturer´s manual.

b) – The Company that rents the equipment will be liable for all the responsibilities that occur with the equipment
furnished.

c) – The brand representative and the rental company is responsible for the operation that occur in the field.

2 – When must the necessary cautions be carried out during the operating and manoeuvring of the platform in a
constructing site?

a) - They must always be carried out in order to prevent accidents with people and equipment in a constructing site.

b) –The equipment operator must take in account exclusively the rules set out by the company and exclude the
manufacturer´s manual.

c) – It depends on the type of the equipment that he/she is operating.

3 – The failure to carry out the safety instructions set on the manufacturer´s manual can result in:

a) – Occasional malfunctions related to the maintenance of the platform.

b) – Equipment Damages, and other property and personal injury or death.

c) – No manual is necessary when the equipment is operated by certified operators.

4 – Please select the statement the appears more sensible when referring to platforms for people, training, and
knowledge.

a) –Read, understand and observe all the signs of danger, warning and caution and also the instructions of the operation
that are post on the platform.

b) – Only people that operate with the equipment must e entirely familiar with the emergency operating keys and
procedures of the equipment, as set in the manufacturer´s manual.

c) - All the above mention options seem sensible and I agree with all that was stated above.

As frases anteriores parecem-me lógicas e concordo com as afirmações.

5 – When must the functioning be suspended during the operations with people in the platform?

a) – Immediately when an anomaly is detected.

b) – On the first operating workers break.

c) – It depends on the number of people that are in the “basket/cradle”.

6 – Does the operator have any task at the end of the daily use of the platform?

a) – No. The operator does not have to verify or carry out any task, the responsibility relies on the next operator that
will use the equipment.

b) – The operator must clean the equipment and must carry out other procedures related to maintenance.

c) - Exemption of any task will only apply if the operator is specialized in mechanics or mechatronics.

7 – To guarantee that all manoeuvres and operations are safely carried out, it is necessary:

a) – The equipment must be in perfect functioning order.

b) – The platform must be completely isolated against any electrical load.

c) – There are no specific rules to start operations with the equipment.

8 – Assess the statement bellow and select the correct answer

«While operating with the platform, always position the boom on the rear axis and in line with the direction of the
movement»

a) – The statement above is entirely sensible and it increases the safety of the equipment.
b) – It does not make any sense and it increases the insecurity of the equipment.

c) – It depends of the boom or the vertical platform.

9 – When should the inspection of conditions of the field must occur, namely related with consistency?

a) – After the first operations with the equipment.

b) –Before the operations with the equipment the worker must study and imagine the entire route.

c) – If the location is in a isolated place no verification is needed.

10 – When the operator of an Mobile Elevating Platforms finish the service and a malfunction occurs:

a) – The worker must notify the person in charge (chief, team leader, director) of the occurred in order to prevent the
functioning of the equipment by other workers.

b) – The Worker must guarantee that the machine stays safe in order to prevent de use of the equipment by other
workers and only after that will the person in charge (chief, team leader, director) be notify by the worker.

c) – Notify the person in charge chief, team leader, director) the next day.

d) – The decision relies on the operator or the chief in charge of the construction where the platform is located.

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