Navigator Exam May 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Navigator Exam Welcome to your Navigator Exam Name Email Business WHAT STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN IF THERE IS UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHETHER THE LOLER CERTIFICATION FOR THE NAVIGATOR IS CURRENT? Refer to the LOLER certificate located in the on-board document holder Call the manufacturer Contact the supplier Carry on using the machine None WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM WIND SPEED THE NAVIGATOR CAN BE USED IN, WHEN THE STABILISERS ARE DEPLOYED? 0 m/s (1 mph) 20 m/s (46 mph) 14 m/s (32 mph) 12.5 m/s (28 mph) None WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTION CHECKS? Castor Brakes, Platform Gates, Emergency Access Panel, Stabilisers Structure, Fixings, full range of elevation and descent Spirit Level Tie-Down Points Castor Brakes, Platform Gates, Emergency Access Panel, Hand Brake, Main Operation Handle, Stabilisers & full range of elevation and descent Gate, fixings, stabilisers, Platform Gates, full range of elevation and descent None WHAT IS THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TO RECOVER AN OPERATIVE FROM THE NAVIGATOR? Break red security strap away from release slide on scissor frame (at eye level). Pull side handle towards you. Remove handle from inside front step. Engage handle with hexagon bar at the front of the base frame and turn Get a step ladder and ask the operator to climb down Remove handle from inside front step. Engage handle with hexagon bar at the front of the base frame and turn. Engage mechanism with scissor frame and turn handle to lower cage Break red security strap away from release slide on scissor frame (at eye level). Pull the top slide handle towards you. Remove handle from inside front step. Engage handle with hexagon bar at the front of the base frame and turn. Engage mechanism with scissor frame and turn handle to lower cage None WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL DAILY INSPECTIONS? Castors, Structural Integrity, Platform Gates & Operating Handles Brakes, Fixings, Tie Down Points, Spirit Level LOLER Certificate, Castors, Structural Integrity, Platform Gates & Operating Handles Castors, Platform Gates, Castors, Decals None WHEN SHOULD THE STABILISERS BE DEPLOYED? When operating the machine outdoors or in conditions where it may be affected by wind Only when outdoors Indoor and outdoor Only when wind speed is higher than 5 m/s None WHEN SHOULD AN OPERATOR CARRY OUT VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL TESTS? At the beginning of the day Monthly Weekly At the beginning of each day or before the equipment is used for the first time that day None WHEN DOES THE OPERATOR CHECK THE EMERGENCY LOWERING SYSTEM? Every month Every day before using the machine Weekly The operator does not check this. It is inspected during the scheduled LOLER examination None WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM SAFE OPERATING GRADIENT FOR THE NAVIGATOR? 1.5 degrees 5 degrees 1 degree 2.5 degrees None WHAT IS THE SAFE WORKING LOAD? 100 kg – equivalent to 1 person + tools 250 kg - equivalent to 1 person + tools 200 kg – equivalent to 1 person + tools 150 kg - equivalent to 1 person + tools None Time's up