OECP ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
●● When the number of layers of rope on the drum increases the:
Answer: Line pull decreases
●● What is the best procedure to follow when underground utilities are
present?
Answer: Contact local utility company
●● Eccentric main boom tip reeving causes:
Answer: Twisting of the boom
●● How many randomly broken wires must remove a running wire rope
from service?
Answer: 6
●● When lifting personnel in a man basket using 6x19 wire rope, the
minimum safety factor is?
Answer: 7
●● What is the safety factor required when using non rotating wire rope
and lifting personnel in man basket?
, Answer: 10
●● Who has the responsibility for determining the correct weight of the
load
Answer: Supervisor
●● Tipping capacity of crawlers are based on what percentage of
tipping?
Answer: 75
●● What is the minimum design factor required for a right regular pay
main, boom or auxiliary hoist rope?
Answer: 3.5
●● When telescoping the boom section of an r/t which section should be
telescoped first?
Answer: All sections should be telescoped equally
●● Net capacity is equal to:
Answer: Gross capacity minus capacity deductions
●● When first arriving on a new job site the operator should first
determine the condition of the:
COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
●● When the number of layers of rope on the drum increases the:
Answer: Line pull decreases
●● What is the best procedure to follow when underground utilities are
present?
Answer: Contact local utility company
●● Eccentric main boom tip reeving causes:
Answer: Twisting of the boom
●● How many randomly broken wires must remove a running wire rope
from service?
Answer: 6
●● When lifting personnel in a man basket using 6x19 wire rope, the
minimum safety factor is?
Answer: 7
●● What is the safety factor required when using non rotating wire rope
and lifting personnel in man basket?
, Answer: 10
●● Who has the responsibility for determining the correct weight of the
load
Answer: Supervisor
●● Tipping capacity of crawlers are based on what percentage of
tipping?
Answer: 75
●● What is the minimum design factor required for a right regular pay
main, boom or auxiliary hoist rope?
Answer: 3.5
●● When telescoping the boom section of an r/t which section should be
telescoped first?
Answer: All sections should be telescoped equally
●● Net capacity is equal to:
Answer: Gross capacity minus capacity deductions
●● When first arriving on a new job site the operator should first
determine the condition of the:
