UK CPCS Forklift Theory Exam case studies
UK CPCS Forklift Theory Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The CPCS Forklift Theory Exam is the knowledge assessment that sits alongside the practical test for operators seeking a CPCS competence card for industrial forklift trucks (counterbalance and reach types). It is aimed at people who already have some machine time and now need to demonstrate that they understand the rules, the machine and the loads they handle - and at employers who need evidence that operators have been assessed against a recognised plant standard. The UK CPCS Forklift Theory Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,544 words.
1The Overloaded Container Unload
You are operating a 2.5 tonne counterbalance truck with a rated capacity of 2,500 kg at 500 mm load centre. The load chart in the cab shows a derated capacity of 1,900 kg when the load centre is extended to 600 mm, and 1,600 kg at 700 mm.
543 words, about 3 min2The Pedestrian on the Blind Corner
You are driving a 3 tonne diesel counterbalance truck along a marked internal roadway in a busy distribution yard. The route passes a warehouse corner where racking blocks your view for about 8 metres.
480 words, about 2 min3Pre-Use Check Finds a Fault
You are about to start a shift on a 2.5 tonne LPG counterbalance truck. During the pre-use check you find: (1) the horn works only intermittently; (2) the left-hand fork arm has a visible crack at the heel; (3) the parking brake holds on a slight slope but the footbrake pedal feels spongy; (4) the LPG cylinder is secure and full; (5) the seat belt retracts but the buckle is stiff.
515 words, about 3 min4The Ramp and the Raised Load
You are asked to move a 1,400 kg machine on a pallet up a loading ramp into a curtain-sided trailer. The ramp rises 1.2 m over 6 m (about 11 degrees).
501 words, about 3 min5The Incident After the Collision
While reversing a counterbalance truck in a warehouse, you strike a pedestrian who was walking behind the truck. The person is conscious but has a leg injury and is on the floor.
505 words, about 3 min