TET NCCCO General Knowledge Practice
Test Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
According to Osha, who is responsible to notify the user of the crane and crane
operator of any underground hazards?
Correct Answer
The site controlling entity
Question 2
According to OSHA and ASME, when doing the 125% load testing on a personnel
hoist platform, what is the required time it must be suspended for during the proof
test?
Correct Answer
5 minutes
Question 3
According to OSHA , when traveling a crane at a jobsite with no load under or near
power lines , a spotter is required if any part of the crane will get closer than ?
Correct Answer
20 feet
Question 4
What would be the most likely cause of a backward stability issue?
Correct Answer
Boom over the side, outriggers fully retracted, short radius, no load
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,Question 5
What is the reason crane manufacturer's require a reduction in capacity when doing
duty cycle work?
Correct Answer
Because of the more than normal side loading that can be applied when doing duty
cycle work
Question 6
What do you call the lower part of the crawler crane below the slewing gear?
Correct Answer
Track frame
Question 7
Timber blocking placed under the tips of the tracks on a crawler crane will ?
Correct Answer
Make the crane more stable
Question 8
When first arriving at a new building construction site, what would be of most
concern?
Correct Answer
Soil compaction
Question 9
What is most important when performing a two crane pick?
Correct Answer
Both cranes must keep hoist line vertical
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, Question 10
What are forestay pendant cables?
Correct Answer
Jib suspension cables from the jib mast strut to the jib tip.
Question 11
What can happen when stopping quickly with long boom cranes?
Correct Answer
You can tip the crane or collapse the boom
Question 12
What is the purpose of the holding valve on an outrigger jack cylinder?
Correct Answer
It locks the hydraulic oil in the cylinder in the event a hose rupture
Question 13
When considering the suspension system for a personnel platform, according to
ASME B30.23 what is not permitted?
Correct Answer
Nylon or synthetic slings
Question 14
Unless the manufacturer states otherwise, what is the procedure for telescoping the
boom on a crane with individually controlled telescopic sections?
Correct Answer
They must be extended equally
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Test Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
According to Osha, who is responsible to notify the user of the crane and crane
operator of any underground hazards?
Correct Answer
The site controlling entity
Question 2
According to OSHA and ASME, when doing the 125% load testing on a personnel
hoist platform, what is the required time it must be suspended for during the proof
test?
Correct Answer
5 minutes
Question 3
According to OSHA , when traveling a crane at a jobsite with no load under or near
power lines , a spotter is required if any part of the crane will get closer than ?
Correct Answer
20 feet
Question 4
What would be the most likely cause of a backward stability issue?
Correct Answer
Boom over the side, outriggers fully retracted, short radius, no load
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,Question 5
What is the reason crane manufacturer's require a reduction in capacity when doing
duty cycle work?
Correct Answer
Because of the more than normal side loading that can be applied when doing duty
cycle work
Question 6
What do you call the lower part of the crawler crane below the slewing gear?
Correct Answer
Track frame
Question 7
Timber blocking placed under the tips of the tracks on a crawler crane will ?
Correct Answer
Make the crane more stable
Question 8
When first arriving at a new building construction site, what would be of most
concern?
Correct Answer
Soil compaction
Question 9
What is most important when performing a two crane pick?
Correct Answer
Both cranes must keep hoist line vertical
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, Question 10
What are forestay pendant cables?
Correct Answer
Jib suspension cables from the jib mast strut to the jib tip.
Question 11
What can happen when stopping quickly with long boom cranes?
Correct Answer
You can tip the crane or collapse the boom
Question 12
What is the purpose of the holding valve on an outrigger jack cylinder?
Correct Answer
It locks the hydraulic oil in the cylinder in the event a hose rupture
Question 13
When considering the suspension system for a personnel platform, according to
ASME B30.23 what is not permitted?
Correct Answer
Nylon or synthetic slings
Question 14
Unless the manufacturer states otherwise, what is the procedure for telescoping the
boom on a crane with individually controlled telescopic sections?
Correct Answer
They must be extended equally
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