What will i need to do in a forklift test?

crabbo_2

Basically you need to demonstrate you can drive and operate the forklift safely. This means being aware of your surroundings...as well as the limits of the machine.
Safe Working Limit will no doubt crop up at some point...you should be able to work out if a load can be moved safely with the forklift you are using with regards to the length of the forks and the distance under the load they can reach as well as the size, shape and weight of the load.
It's basically about safety...to prove you aren't going to be taking risks and putting yourself and others at danger while operating the forklift.
Normally they don't want you to use side-shift controls and like you to use the handbrake while lifting or lowering the forks...and don't move about with the forks in mid-air or you've basically failed.

Russ

1. Inspect the fork lift for damage...

2. Make sure it's fully charged if electrical, or the natural gas tank is full.

3. Buckle up, ware safety glasses, hard hat if required, and adjust rear view mirrors.

4. make sure to inspect pallet that you will be transporting for loose objects and damaged boards...

5. Look all ways before approaching pallet to be moved.

6. Sound horn when workers are present.

7. Make sure there is no damage or obstacles present on platform or area where pallet is to be stored.

8. Follow all safety procedures required by company...

9. Good luck

romancer

drive a forklift truck around a few pallets

big_dave_x

just drive around a short course both with and without a loaded pallet, as long as you keep looking around you and where your going and dont put your hands outside the cabi, you will pass

UCANTCME

You will learn everything that needs to be known about handling a forklift, all safety procedures, what you need to do during emergencies; etc.

Dave B

Drive , pick up and move containers/pallets, stack and get loads down. Be very precise, not hit any thing but most of all look were you are going and check the load, don't reverse with out looking backwards, watch the swing of the forks. Normally have a course already laid out with just the right amount of clearance and a set routine for moving the pallets. Done mine but was a bit slow, there is also a time limit.

Snakeman !

One of the tests - is to drive a set course with an EGG balanced on the forks - you fail if you drop the egg !!

BlazerFan

McDuff
I am not sure where you are writing from, but I can give you the answer for the United States. Here are the tasks, per federal law, that you must perform safely:

Truck-related topics:
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A)
Operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator will be authorized to operate;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(B)
Differences between the truck and the automobile;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(C)
Truck controls and instrumentation: where they are located, what they do, and how they work;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(D)
Engine or motor operation;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(E)
Steering and maneuvering;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(F)
Visibility (including restrictions due to loading);
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(G)
Fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(H)
Vehicle capacity;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(I)
Vehicle stability;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(J)
Any vehicle inspection and maintenance that the operator will be required to perform;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(K)
Refueling and/or charging and recharging of batteries;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(L)
Operating limitations;
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M)
Any other operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee is being trained to operate.
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)
Workplace-related topics:
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(A)
Surface conditions where the vehicle will be operated;
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(B)
Composition of loads to be carried and load stability;
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(C)
Load manipulation, stacking, and unstacking;
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(D)
Pedestrian traffic in areas where the vehicle will be operated;
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(E)
Narrow aisles and other restricted places where the vehicle will be operated;
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(F)
Hazardous (classified) locations where the vehicle will be operated;
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(G)
Ramps and other sloped surfaces that could affect the vehicle's stability;
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(H)
Closed environments and other areas where insufficient ventilation or poor vehicle maintenance could cause a buildup of carbon monoxide or diesel exhaust;
1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(I)
Other unique or potentially hazardous environmental conditions in the workplace that could affect safe operation.

Your company can certify you, you do not need to go to an outside body. There are a few places that provide the training materials for forklift certification.

http://www.affordablesafetytraining.com/ckpit.html

or

http://www.safetyservicescompany.com/training.php?gclid=CPDijouir5cCFQJNagodVE3jjg

are worth checking out.

norfie123

seems simple enough from what people have been saying, what can you do with a forklift licence though other than work in a warehouse?

jimbo619

Make sure your familiar with the highway code and keep your speed down to 30 mph

Derek B

Drive around a bit and pick stuff up, piece of p**s.

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