General Crane Certification Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
According to OSHA the term "must" is -
correct answer ✅Mandatory
Boom length is measured from -
correct answer ✅Heel pin to the center of the boom tip sheave pin
A boom angle indicator indicates the boom's angle to -
correct answer ✅Horizontal
Load radius -
correct answer ✅is the horizontal distance from the center of
rotation to the centerline of the vertical hoist line with the load
freely suspended.
leverage -
correct answer ✅cranes are based on the principal of
certified load weight and add the weight of all rigging -
correct answer ✅the best way to determine the weight of a load is
to have a
,General Crane Certification Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Ideal conditions -
correct answer ✅lifting capacities in a load chart assumes the
net capacity -
correct answer ✅gross capacity minus the deductions
static load -
correct answer ✅capacities listed in a load chart are
operational quadrants -
correct answer ✅a work area diagram identifies
tip height -
correct answer ✅the range diagram should be used to determine
boom
gross load -
correct answer ✅rigging components, hooks, blocks, and other
lifting equipment is considered part of the gross load.
, General Crane Certification Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
part of the load -
correct answer ✅The weight of load handling devices such as load
blocks, ropes, and slings are considered
hoist lines hanging below the boom tip -
correct answer ✅are considered a DEDUCTION when they are not
in use
hoist line on the top side of the boom is -
correct answer ✅never a deduction
effective weight of a stowed jib -
correct answer ✅lower the actual weight
stowed boom extension -
correct answer ✅is pinned at the base section
calculate net capacity -
correct answer ✅if the rating in a chart is greater than the line pull
use the permissible line pull of the wire rope and then make
deductions
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
According to OSHA the term "must" is -
correct answer ✅Mandatory
Boom length is measured from -
correct answer ✅Heel pin to the center of the boom tip sheave pin
A boom angle indicator indicates the boom's angle to -
correct answer ✅Horizontal
Load radius -
correct answer ✅is the horizontal distance from the center of
rotation to the centerline of the vertical hoist line with the load
freely suspended.
leverage -
correct answer ✅cranes are based on the principal of
certified load weight and add the weight of all rigging -
correct answer ✅the best way to determine the weight of a load is
to have a
,General Crane Certification Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Ideal conditions -
correct answer ✅lifting capacities in a load chart assumes the
net capacity -
correct answer ✅gross capacity minus the deductions
static load -
correct answer ✅capacities listed in a load chart are
operational quadrants -
correct answer ✅a work area diagram identifies
tip height -
correct answer ✅the range diagram should be used to determine
boom
gross load -
correct answer ✅rigging components, hooks, blocks, and other
lifting equipment is considered part of the gross load.
, General Crane Certification Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
part of the load -
correct answer ✅The weight of load handling devices such as load
blocks, ropes, and slings are considered
hoist lines hanging below the boom tip -
correct answer ✅are considered a DEDUCTION when they are not
in use
hoist line on the top side of the boom is -
correct answer ✅never a deduction
effective weight of a stowed jib -
correct answer ✅lower the actual weight
stowed boom extension -
correct answer ✅is pinned at the base section
calculate net capacity -
correct answer ✅if the rating in a chart is greater than the line pull
use the permissible line pull of the wire rope and then make
deductions
