Which of the following is a way to determine the weight of a load?

• A. Weighing the load with scales
• B. Calculate the weight
• C. Markings may appear on the load
• D. Consignment note or weighbridge docket

Answer: (D)

Understanding the weight of a load often comes from official shipment records rather than guessing or rough estimates. A consignment note or weighbridge docket provides the weight as recorded by the carrier or a weighing station. This is the most practical and reliable source you’ll typically have before lifting, and it’s the figure used to choose the right forklift capacity and stay within safe working limits.

While weighing the load with scales is a direct method and can be accurate, scales aren’t always available at the loading site, and the documentation from the consignment note or weighbridge docket is usually provided with the shipment for immediate reference. Markings on the load are usually not precise enough to rely on for safe operation, and trying to calculate weight from dimensions and material can be inaccurate due to packaging, pallets, moisture, and other factors.