NCCCO CORE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+ 2023-2024
What is the result of rapid hoist acceleration? - Produces hook loads higher than actual
weight
Wire rope lubricant should not: - hinder visual inspection
On what principle is crane stability based? - leverage
Who must confirm that an overhead power line is de-energized? - Line owner
The use of equipment to hoist personnel is prohibited except where the employer can
demonstrate what? - Other methods would be more hazardous
Which of the following would not cause the effect of impact loading on the crane?
A. Sudden snatching of the load
B. Rapid hoist acceleration
C. High boom angle operations in windy conditions
D. Graduated lever control application - D. Graduated lever control application
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, How frequently must operational aides be
checked? - Each shift
What is the minimum number of parts of line required to lift a load that weighs 38,588
lbs. ? - 4
Which factor is the most important to consider about site access? - Compaction of
approach roads
What is prohibited by OSHA 1926 Subpart cc regarding wire rope on a crane? - Splicing
What should be of major concern when considering surfaces for crane set up locations?
- Voids, tanks, loose fill, depressions
Which items are included in the suspended weight when calculating parts of line? -
Load weight, rigging, load block
What site condition must an operator be concerned about prior to setting up a crane? -
Soil stability must be sufficient
What is an example of duty cycle crane operations? - High speed concrete placement
, Where must barriers be erected in accessible areas to provide protection in the cranes
work area? - Within the equipment's rotating superstructure
According to ASME B30.5, How frequently is a crane operator required to have a
physical? - Every 3 years
What is one purpose of the load moment indicator? - To warn the operator of an
overload condition
How are construction site hazards and restrictions located and identified? - A pre-
operational work site inspection
How many calendar days may a crane work with a broken anti two-block devise, after
receipt of the parts? - 7
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, when employees are engaged in hooking and
unhooking loads in the fall zone, what type of hook must be used? - Hooks with self
closing latch
What is the purpose of the working area diagram? - To identify operational quadrants
The gross load weighs 36,500 lbs, and the cranes line pull is 8,000 lbs. How many parts
of line are required to make the lift? - 5
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, what is not allowed inside the fall zone? -
Qualified evaluator
According to OSHA, how often must rigging equipment be inspected? - Prior to use
The load radius is the distance from the center of rotation to the centerline of the vertical
hoist line(s) with - The suspended load
All of the following can cause a two-block condition except - Raising the boom
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, where must electrocution hazard warnings be
posted? - In operators cab and on outside of crane
What may be required while traveling a crane without a load on a job site under or near
power lines? - A dedicated spotter
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, the total load of a personnel platform must not
exceed what percent of the crane's rated capacity? - 50%
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+ 2023-2024
What is the result of rapid hoist acceleration? - Produces hook loads higher than actual
weight
Wire rope lubricant should not: - hinder visual inspection
On what principle is crane stability based? - leverage
Who must confirm that an overhead power line is de-energized? - Line owner
The use of equipment to hoist personnel is prohibited except where the employer can
demonstrate what? - Other methods would be more hazardous
Which of the following would not cause the effect of impact loading on the crane?
A. Sudden snatching of the load
B. Rapid hoist acceleration
C. High boom angle operations in windy conditions
D. Graduated lever control application - D. Graduated lever control application
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, How frequently must operational aides be
checked? - Each shift
What is the minimum number of parts of line required to lift a load that weighs 38,588
lbs. ? - 4
Which factor is the most important to consider about site access? - Compaction of
approach roads
What is prohibited by OSHA 1926 Subpart cc regarding wire rope on a crane? - Splicing
What should be of major concern when considering surfaces for crane set up locations?
- Voids, tanks, loose fill, depressions
Which items are included in the suspended weight when calculating parts of line? -
Load weight, rigging, load block
What site condition must an operator be concerned about prior to setting up a crane? -
Soil stability must be sufficient
What is an example of duty cycle crane operations? - High speed concrete placement
, Where must barriers be erected in accessible areas to provide protection in the cranes
work area? - Within the equipment's rotating superstructure
According to ASME B30.5, How frequently is a crane operator required to have a
physical? - Every 3 years
What is one purpose of the load moment indicator? - To warn the operator of an
overload condition
How are construction site hazards and restrictions located and identified? - A pre-
operational work site inspection
How many calendar days may a crane work with a broken anti two-block devise, after
receipt of the parts? - 7
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, when employees are engaged in hooking and
unhooking loads in the fall zone, what type of hook must be used? - Hooks with self
closing latch
What is the purpose of the working area diagram? - To identify operational quadrants
The gross load weighs 36,500 lbs, and the cranes line pull is 8,000 lbs. How many parts
of line are required to make the lift? - 5
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, what is not allowed inside the fall zone? -
Qualified evaluator
According to OSHA, how often must rigging equipment be inspected? - Prior to use
The load radius is the distance from the center of rotation to the centerline of the vertical
hoist line(s) with - The suspended load
All of the following can cause a two-block condition except - Raising the boom
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, where must electrocution hazard warnings be
posted? - In operators cab and on outside of crane
What may be required while traveling a crane without a load on a job site under or near
power lines? - A dedicated spotter
According to OSHA 1926 subpart cc, the total load of a personnel platform must not
exceed what percent of the crane's rated capacity? - 50%
