Australian Mining Plant Management System

Assessment TOWING AND RECOVERY OF PLANT

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The definition of Towing / Recovery Equipment is slings, shackles, connection strops and specialised
links or frames, connection lugs and attachments that are used exclusively for towing, painted pink
Q.1 and stored separately from lifting equipment.
a) True
b) False
Persons nominated to tow shall have competencies for which of the following positions?
a) Operators of towed equipment
Q.2 b) Escort vehicle drivers
c) Operators of towing equipment
d) Only a) and c)
When towing plant and equipment which of the following shall apply?
a) All plant and equipment shall to have current certifications and be inspected prior to use
Q.3 b) Rubber tyred trailers shall have twin safety chains
c) Maintain positive communication while towing
d) Trailers shall be fundamentally stable prior to disconnection

Does towing plant and equipment alters the performance of the towing vehicle?
Q.4 a) Yes
b) No
When towing plant and equipment which of the following shall apply?
a) All The Plant / equipment being towed has been prepared
Q.5 b) Correct slings and hitching points are used
c) Heavy equipment shall under the guidance of an escort vehicle
d) Trailers towed by vehicles fitted with proper towing attachments
When towing a trailer, If the towing capacity or gross combined weight cannot be identified how
must you proceed?
a) Conduct a HIT prior to towing
Q.6
b) Do not tow
c) Find an experienced person to tow
d) None of the above
Trailers are to be fitted with a braking system coupled to the towing vehicle where the towed load is
greater than 75% of the weight of the towing vehicle.
Q.7
a) True
b) False
Which of the following are required when preparing to hook-up, transport or placing equipment?
a) Use a spotter when reversing
Q.8 b) Vehicles driven at a speed that maintains full control and safety of the vehicle and load
under tow
c) Ensure ground conditions are level, compacted, correct bunding
d) Lower the stabilising legs on plant / equipment

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Assessment TOWING AND RECOVERY OF PLANT
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Which of the following are considered to be equipment not designed specifically to be towed?
a) Graders
Q.9 b) Rear dump truck
c) Loaders
d) Dozers
What does towing plant require when towing skid mounted plant and equipment?
a) Suitably matched to the skid mounted plant and equipment for weight and hitch
compatibility
Q.10 b) Skid drawbar materials may consist of chains, steel wire rope, or structural steel
c) Towing distance should be restricted to a maximum of 2km
d) Flammable or combustible materials shall be removed from the area around skids before
towing
What colour are towing slings?
a) White
Q.11 b) Black
c) Pink
d) No specific colour

Which of the following is correct about recovery equipment?

a) Stored undercover and protected from any damage
Q.12 b) Subjected to the same 3rd party inspection regime as the site lifting equipment
c) Inspected for damage or defects by an experienced person prior to every use
d) Identified in a site recovery equipment register
The Recovery of plant and equipment includes which of the following?
a) A recovery of plant checklist shall be completed
Q.13 b) Check the connections of the towing equipment to the machine
c) Authorisation gained from the Mining Supervisor
d) Authorisation gained from the Workshop Supervisor
What are work shop personnel required to inspect the equipment once it has been recovered to
determine?
a) How the accident happened
Q.14
b) Whether the machine is operational
c) The extent of damage
d) Whether the machine can be returned to service

Which of the following shall NOT be used for recovering equipment?

a) High tensile chains
Q.15 b) Slings
c) Strops
d) Mild steel chains

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When towing mobile plant which of the following shall apply?

a) Minimum clearance required = 1.5 x the total length of the towing equipment in all
Q.16 directions
b) The towing vehicle size shall be assessed as sufficient to control the tow
c) Conduct a HIT / JSEA
d) After towing inspect the towing equipment for damage
Which of the following shall are required prior to recovering mobile plant?
a) Call the site emergency response if required
Q.17 b) Conduct an incident investigation
c) Conducted a JSEA
d) Plan and conduct the recovery
If lifting is required in conjunction with towing, lifting shall be conducted in accordance with site
lifting procedures.
Q.18
a) True
b) False
Which of the following are included in the planning for towing pipes and pipelines?
a) Ensure the weight of the pipeline plus any product is allowed for
Q.19 b) The towing vehicle size shall be assessed as sufficient to control the tow
c) Position the towing equipment using the correct manual handling procedures
d) Cranes shall not be used for towing or dragging pipelines
Is it a requirement prior to unhitching pipes and pipelines to ensure the towed and towing
equipment are fundamentally stable.
Q.20
a) Yes
b) No

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