NCCCO Core Questions with Answers
2025-2026 Practice Guide
1. The term "Superstructure or Upper works" refers to Above the swing circle
the area of the crane:
2. A crane must be level within % for the load chart 1%
ratings to be valid?
3. On what principle is crane stability based? Leverage
4. What would be the effect of moving the tipping axis Reduced stability
closer to the cranes center of gravity?
5. Which of the following matches the appropriate load Serial number
chart to a particular crane?
6. A durable rating chart with legible letters and figures The operator at the con-
shall be provided with each crane accessible to: trols
7. The lifting capacities listed in the load chart assume The lift is to be performed
that: under ideal conditions
8. A "rough terrain" crane set up on outriggers that is Ott the supporting surface
based on 85% tipping should have the tires:
9. Load charts are based on stationary loads, which are Static loads
also known as:
10. The capacity in a mobile crane's load chart are based Stability
on either structural limits or
11. The values listed in the manufacture's load chart Rated capacities
show:
12. Net capacity is:
, NCCCO Core Questions with Answers
2025-2026 Practice Guide
Manufactures load rat-
ings minus capacity de-
ductions
13. When determining the "gross load" the best method Get an accurate load
is: weight and add the rig-
ging
14. The weights of load handling devices, such as load Part of the load
blocks, spreader bars, and slings are considered:
15. Gross capacity is 10,300 Ibs total deductions are 7,622 2,678 lbs.
lbs. What is the net capacity?
16. Boom length is measured from the: Center of the heel pin(s) to
the center of the boom tip
sheaves
17. The boom angle indicator indicates the booms angle Horizontal
to the:
18. Load radius is defined as: the horizontal distance from The rated load suspended
the centerline of rotation line with:
19. You are lifting a load directly under the hook. As you Boom deflection
put tension on it, the load lifts away from crane. What
caused the increased in load radius as should have
been placed?
20. A crane that is set up properly should have the tires off Suflcient to support the
the supporting surface and should be: crane and the load
21. When a boom extension considered to be inits stowed Pinned to the boom base
position, it is: section
2025-2026 Practice Guide
1. The term "Superstructure or Upper works" refers to Above the swing circle
the area of the crane:
2. A crane must be level within % for the load chart 1%
ratings to be valid?
3. On what principle is crane stability based? Leverage
4. What would be the effect of moving the tipping axis Reduced stability
closer to the cranes center of gravity?
5. Which of the following matches the appropriate load Serial number
chart to a particular crane?
6. A durable rating chart with legible letters and figures The operator at the con-
shall be provided with each crane accessible to: trols
7. The lifting capacities listed in the load chart assume The lift is to be performed
that: under ideal conditions
8. A "rough terrain" crane set up on outriggers that is Ott the supporting surface
based on 85% tipping should have the tires:
9. Load charts are based on stationary loads, which are Static loads
also known as:
10. The capacity in a mobile crane's load chart are based Stability
on either structural limits or
11. The values listed in the manufacture's load chart Rated capacities
show:
12. Net capacity is:
, NCCCO Core Questions with Answers
2025-2026 Practice Guide
Manufactures load rat-
ings minus capacity de-
ductions
13. When determining the "gross load" the best method Get an accurate load
is: weight and add the rig-
ging
14. The weights of load handling devices, such as load Part of the load
blocks, spreader bars, and slings are considered:
15. Gross capacity is 10,300 Ibs total deductions are 7,622 2,678 lbs.
lbs. What is the net capacity?
16. Boom length is measured from the: Center of the heel pin(s) to
the center of the boom tip
sheaves
17. The boom angle indicator indicates the booms angle Horizontal
to the:
18. Load radius is defined as: the horizontal distance from The rated load suspended
the centerline of rotation line with:
19. You are lifting a load directly under the hook. As you Boom deflection
put tension on it, the load lifts away from crane. What
caused the increased in load radius as should have
been placed?
20. A crane that is set up properly should have the tires off Suflcient to support the
the supporting surface and should be: crane and the load
21. When a boom extension considered to be inits stowed Pinned to the boom base
position, it is: section
