No. Question Why must the controls be isolated before each load can be attached or disconnected by the 1 slinger? Describe a physical method of checking that a bucket is fully secured to the quick-hitch coupler prior to work. 2 What THREE main duties of the Health and Safety at Work Act must employees follow? 3 When working in a confined area or space: a) what danger can be present with regards to the counterweight of the machine, b) when should measures be taken and 4 c) what measures should be implemented? What is the purpose of a risk assessment? 5 When must a banksman/signaller be used before moving an excavator? 6 What are the possible outcomes of prosecution for not complying with legislation and 7 regulations? If both travel levers (or travel pedal for wheeled machines) are pushed forwards when the track motors (or driving wheels) are in front of the cab, in which direction would the machine 8 move? Why are plant operators generally regarded as ‘safety-critical’ workers? 9 According to legislation, when are check valves and a rated capacity or load moment indicator 10 required? The operator has been asked to drive the machine onto a transporter/trailer. a) Who is responsible for the loading operations and b) state FOUR actions to be considered by the operator before loading commences? 11 Explain ALL visual checks that must be carried out on all types of quick-hitch bucket attaching systems before use. 12
No. Question 1 Why must the controls be isolated before each load can be attached or disconnected by the slinger? 2 Describe a physical method of checking that a bucket is fully secured to the quick-hitch coupler prior to work. 3 What THREE main duties of the Health and Safety at Work Act must employees follow? 4 When working in a confined area or space: a) what danger can be present with regards to the counterweight of the machine, b) when should measures be taken and c) what measures should be implemented? 5 What is the purpose of a risk assessment? 6 When must a banksman/signaller be used before moving an excavator? 7 What are the possible outcomes of prosecution for not complying with legislation and regulations? 8 If both travel levers (or travel pedal for wheeled machines) are pushed forwards when the track motors (or driving wheels) are in front of the cab, in which direction would the machine move? 9 Why are plant operators generally regarded as ‘safety-critical’ workers? 10 According to legislation, when are check valves and a rated capacity or load moment indicator required? 11 The operator has been asked to drive the machine onto a transporter/trailer. a) Who is responsible for the loading operations and b) state FOUR actions to be considered by the operator before loading commences? 12 Explain ALL visual checks that must be carried out on all types of quick-hitch bucket attaching systems before use.
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