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OECP TEST 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Which is the proper way to get on and off the crane?
A. Face the machine when climbing on or off, using 3-point
contact
B. Face away from the machine when climbing on or off, using the
3-point contact
C. Face the machine when climbing off or on
D. Any way is permissible as long as you are careful -correct
answer -A. Face the machine when climbing on or off, using 3-
point contact
When entering a site for the first time, what is the biggest
concern?
A. Landscaping
B. Un-compacted soil over utility ducts
C. Compaction of access roadway
D. Levelness of terrain -correct answer -C. Compaction of access
roadway
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What is the first thing an operator should do before going under a
low pipe rack?
A. Put the swing lock on
B. Blow the horn
C. Check to see what is in the pipe
D. Post a signal person to check clearance -correct answer -D.
Post a signal person to check clearance
Which of these conditions could be dangerous when operating a
crane around a newly constructed building?
A. Height of structure
B. Un-compacted soil
C. Protected pedways
D. Compacted soil -correct answer -B. Un-compacted soil
Axis of Rotation -correct answer -The vertical axis around which
the crane superstructure rotates
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ANSI -correct answer -American National Standards Institute
Portal crane -correct answer -Type of crane consisting of a
rotating upper structure, hoist machinery, and boom mounted on
top of a structural gantry which may be fixed in one location or
have travel capability
ex. Gantry
Sideboom crane -correct answer -Means a track-type or wheel-
type tractor having a boom mounted on the side of the tractor,
used for lifting
1926.1402 -correct answer -Ground conditions
1926.1403 -correct answer -Assembly / Disassembly
Accesory -correct answer -A secondary part or assembly of parts
which contributes to the overall function and usefulness of a
machine
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Lockout -correct answer -Placement of a lockout device on an
energy isolating device to ensure the equipment cannot be
operated until lockout device is removed.
Tagout Device -correct answer -A warning device used to indicate
that the equipment may not be used until its removed
Fall zone -correct answer -The area beneath the load and
reasonably foreseeable area
Flange points -correct answer -Points of contact between rope
and drum flange where the rope change layers
Fall protection -correct answer -A. 6ft on working surface with
unprotected side or edge (non-assembly/disassembly)
B. 15ft on assembly/disassembly ex. Crawler
OECP TEST 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Which is the proper way to get on and off the crane?
A. Face the machine when climbing on or off, using 3-point
contact
B. Face away from the machine when climbing on or off, using the
3-point contact
C. Face the machine when climbing off or on
D. Any way is permissible as long as you are careful -correct
answer -A. Face the machine when climbing on or off, using 3-
point contact
When entering a site for the first time, what is the biggest
concern?
A. Landscaping
B. Un-compacted soil over utility ducts
C. Compaction of access roadway
D. Levelness of terrain -correct answer -C. Compaction of access
roadway
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What is the first thing an operator should do before going under a
low pipe rack?
A. Put the swing lock on
B. Blow the horn
C. Check to see what is in the pipe
D. Post a signal person to check clearance -correct answer -D.
Post a signal person to check clearance
Which of these conditions could be dangerous when operating a
crane around a newly constructed building?
A. Height of structure
B. Un-compacted soil
C. Protected pedways
D. Compacted soil -correct answer -B. Un-compacted soil
Axis of Rotation -correct answer -The vertical axis around which
the crane superstructure rotates
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ANSI -correct answer -American National Standards Institute
Portal crane -correct answer -Type of crane consisting of a
rotating upper structure, hoist machinery, and boom mounted on
top of a structural gantry which may be fixed in one location or
have travel capability
ex. Gantry
Sideboom crane -correct answer -Means a track-type or wheel-
type tractor having a boom mounted on the side of the tractor,
used for lifting
1926.1402 -correct answer -Ground conditions
1926.1403 -correct answer -Assembly / Disassembly
Accesory -correct answer -A secondary part or assembly of parts
which contributes to the overall function and usefulness of a
machine
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Lockout -correct answer -Placement of a lockout device on an
energy isolating device to ensure the equipment cannot be
operated until lockout device is removed.
Tagout Device -correct answer -A warning device used to indicate
that the equipment may not be used until its removed
Fall zone -correct answer -The area beneath the load and
reasonably foreseeable area
Flange points -correct answer -Points of contact between rope
and drum flange where the rope change layers
Fall protection -correct answer -A. 6ft on working surface with
unprotected side or edge (non-assembly/disassembly)
B. 15ft on assembly/disassembly ex. Crawler
