NCCER Material Handling Study Guide

To transport a bottle of compressed gas, use a _____.

cylinder cart

When using hand signals, always _____.

maintain eye contact with the operator

How is the fall zone for a forklift operation best defined?

Any area into which the lifted materials could potentially fall.

What is the proper procedure to lift objects?

Lift with your legs, keep your back straight, & keep your head up.

What device may have a rotating table surface &/or spikes on the table surface for a better grip?

Roller skid

When stacking bags of material that are the same width, step back & cross the bags _____.

every 10 bags high

One common way to tie a clove hitch is to use two _____.

half hitches

When moving a material cart on an inclined or declined surface, be sure the _____.

load does not exceed the labeled weight capacity

Before attempting to lift any material, _____.

look for any protruding nails, wires, or sharp edges

To prevent a tipover what driving a rough terrain forklift, keep the load _____.

low

Never stack or store materials _____.

on scaffolds

Before attempting to lower an overhead load, _____.

size up the load

The forklift hand signal for dog everything means _____.

to pause

To work with motorized material-handling equipment, a worker must be _____.

trained, certified, & authorized