NCCCO Telescopic Boom Crane- Swing Cab exam with 180
questions and answers 2024
When performing a pick and carry operation, an operator should keep the boom:
(A) In line with the direction of travel
(B) In line with the extended outrigger
(C) Raised to the maximum boom angle
(D) At a 0 degree boom angle - (A) In line with the direction of travel
Jib offset is usually referred to as the jib's angle to the boom, boom angle is referred to
as the boom's angle
(A) Horizontal
(B) Jib
(C) Vertical
(D) Crane - (A) Horizontal
Cranes jibs are limited by boom angle, and their capacities are based on:
(A) Stability
(B) Radius
(C) Tip
(D) Structural strength - (D) Structural strength
The capacities of a jib, fly or boom extension are usually limited by:
(A) Boom angle
(B) Boom tip reach
(C) Outrigger pads
(D) LMI - (A) Boom angle
When the jib offset is changed from 0 degrees to 15 degrees. If the boom angle remains
the same the load radius will:
(A) remain the same.
(B) increase.
(C) decrease.
(D) decrease 1 ft. for each degree offset. - (B) increase.
What would be a concern when operating a crane secured to a barge?
(A) ground pressure
(B) trim list
(C) length and width of barge
(D) crane boom tip height - (B) trim list
According to ASME B30.5, what effect does the weight of a nonstandard attachment
have on net capacity?
,(A) Add to the load ratings.
(B) Does not affect the rated capacity.
(C) Add to net capacity.
(D) Deduct from the load ratings. - (D) Deduct from the load ratings.
When calculating net capacity, in most cases, a stowed jib is
(A) mounted to the boom tip
(B) 25% of the effective weight of the jib.
(C) treated as a deduction.
(D) not treated as a deduction. - (C) treated as a deduction.
A crane has a jib installed on the boom tip which is not used, what weight must you
deduct from the crane gross capacity to determine the net capacity?
(A) Exact weight of the jib
(B) Stowed weight of the boom
(C) Effective weight of the jib
(D) Estimated weight of the jib - (C) Effective weight of the jib
When lifting loads from the water, the operator should be aware that:
(A) The current can change and cause the crane to tip
(B) The brakes on the crane could get wet and slip
(C) The load will increase when you pick the load from the water
(D) A dynamic load can occur - (C) The load will increase when you pick the load from
the water
When is it necessary to pull a rotation resistant wire rope out of service?
(A) When the safety factor decreases
(B) When you use a personnel platform
(C) When there are 2 broken wires in 6 rope diameters
(D) When there are 5 broken wires in one lay - (C) When there are 2 broken wires in 6
rope diameters
What is not a good location for crane setup?
(A) Hard fill
(B) Rock
(C) Compacted fill
(D) Abnormalities, uncompacted soils, voids - (D) Abnormalities, uncompacted soils,
voids
As wire rope wraps onto a hoist drum and the layers increase, the available line pull:
(A) decreases
(B) is not affected
(C) increases
(D) doubles - (A) decreases
, To provide protection in the crane's work area, barricades MUST be erected in
accessible areas within:
(A) the equipment's rotating superstructure.
(B) within the machinery housing.
(C) within fall zone.
(D) within maximum radius. - (A) the equipment's rotating superstructure.
Who is responsible to follow manufacturer specified procedures for
assembly/disassembly of the crane?
(A) Controlling Entity
(B) Qualified Evaluator
(C) Site supervisor
(D) A/D director - (D) A/D director
According to OSHA 1926 Subpart CC, who has the responsibility of ensuring that the
area needed to support the crane has been prepared adequately before crane
operations begin?
(A) Crane owner
(B) Crane operator
(C) Controlling entity
(D) Qualified evaluator - (C) Controlling entity
Which factor is the most important to consider about site access?
(A) Expected load weights
(B) Pontoon loading limits
(C) Wind speed and direction
(D) Compaction of access (approach) roads - (D) Compaction of access (approach)
roads
What is the primary reason for using timber blocking or mats under the crane's float
pads or crawlers?
(A) To decrease applied ground pressure
(B) To stop mud from entering wheels or crawlers
(C) To prevent the crane from grounding out when working near power lines
(D) To the outriggers or crawlers off the ground - (A) To decrease applied ground
pressure
When blocking is used under the outrigger floats to support the crane, the blocking:
(A) must have a surface area equal to the float surface area.
(B) must have a surface area greater than the float surface area.
(C) must be made of the same material as the float/pad.
(D) must be smaller than the float size. - (B) must have a surface area greater than the
float surface area.
What site condition must an operator be concerned about prior to setting up a crane?
(A) Appropriate parts of line installed to make the lift
questions and answers 2024
When performing a pick and carry operation, an operator should keep the boom:
(A) In line with the direction of travel
(B) In line with the extended outrigger
(C) Raised to the maximum boom angle
(D) At a 0 degree boom angle - (A) In line with the direction of travel
Jib offset is usually referred to as the jib's angle to the boom, boom angle is referred to
as the boom's angle
(A) Horizontal
(B) Jib
(C) Vertical
(D) Crane - (A) Horizontal
Cranes jibs are limited by boom angle, and their capacities are based on:
(A) Stability
(B) Radius
(C) Tip
(D) Structural strength - (D) Structural strength
The capacities of a jib, fly or boom extension are usually limited by:
(A) Boom angle
(B) Boom tip reach
(C) Outrigger pads
(D) LMI - (A) Boom angle
When the jib offset is changed from 0 degrees to 15 degrees. If the boom angle remains
the same the load radius will:
(A) remain the same.
(B) increase.
(C) decrease.
(D) decrease 1 ft. for each degree offset. - (B) increase.
What would be a concern when operating a crane secured to a barge?
(A) ground pressure
(B) trim list
(C) length and width of barge
(D) crane boom tip height - (B) trim list
According to ASME B30.5, what effect does the weight of a nonstandard attachment
have on net capacity?
,(A) Add to the load ratings.
(B) Does not affect the rated capacity.
(C) Add to net capacity.
(D) Deduct from the load ratings. - (D) Deduct from the load ratings.
When calculating net capacity, in most cases, a stowed jib is
(A) mounted to the boom tip
(B) 25% of the effective weight of the jib.
(C) treated as a deduction.
(D) not treated as a deduction. - (C) treated as a deduction.
A crane has a jib installed on the boom tip which is not used, what weight must you
deduct from the crane gross capacity to determine the net capacity?
(A) Exact weight of the jib
(B) Stowed weight of the boom
(C) Effective weight of the jib
(D) Estimated weight of the jib - (C) Effective weight of the jib
When lifting loads from the water, the operator should be aware that:
(A) The current can change and cause the crane to tip
(B) The brakes on the crane could get wet and slip
(C) The load will increase when you pick the load from the water
(D) A dynamic load can occur - (C) The load will increase when you pick the load from
the water
When is it necessary to pull a rotation resistant wire rope out of service?
(A) When the safety factor decreases
(B) When you use a personnel platform
(C) When there are 2 broken wires in 6 rope diameters
(D) When there are 5 broken wires in one lay - (C) When there are 2 broken wires in 6
rope diameters
What is not a good location for crane setup?
(A) Hard fill
(B) Rock
(C) Compacted fill
(D) Abnormalities, uncompacted soils, voids - (D) Abnormalities, uncompacted soils,
voids
As wire rope wraps onto a hoist drum and the layers increase, the available line pull:
(A) decreases
(B) is not affected
(C) increases
(D) doubles - (A) decreases
, To provide protection in the crane's work area, barricades MUST be erected in
accessible areas within:
(A) the equipment's rotating superstructure.
(B) within the machinery housing.
(C) within fall zone.
(D) within maximum radius. - (A) the equipment's rotating superstructure.
Who is responsible to follow manufacturer specified procedures for
assembly/disassembly of the crane?
(A) Controlling Entity
(B) Qualified Evaluator
(C) Site supervisor
(D) A/D director - (D) A/D director
According to OSHA 1926 Subpart CC, who has the responsibility of ensuring that the
area needed to support the crane has been prepared adequately before crane
operations begin?
(A) Crane owner
(B) Crane operator
(C) Controlling entity
(D) Qualified evaluator - (C) Controlling entity
Which factor is the most important to consider about site access?
(A) Expected load weights
(B) Pontoon loading limits
(C) Wind speed and direction
(D) Compaction of access (approach) roads - (D) Compaction of access (approach)
roads
What is the primary reason for using timber blocking or mats under the crane's float
pads or crawlers?
(A) To decrease applied ground pressure
(B) To stop mud from entering wheels or crawlers
(C) To prevent the crane from grounding out when working near power lines
(D) To the outriggers or crawlers off the ground - (A) To decrease applied ground
pressure
When blocking is used under the outrigger floats to support the crane, the blocking:
(A) must have a surface area equal to the float surface area.
(B) must have a surface area greater than the float surface area.
(C) must be made of the same material as the float/pad.
(D) must be smaller than the float size. - (B) must have a surface area greater than the
float surface area.
What site condition must an operator be concerned about prior to setting up a crane?
(A) Appropriate parts of line installed to make the lift
