Overhead Crane Exam Study Guide 2025: Certification Practice Questions & Answers

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Overhead Crane Exam Prep (2025 Update) Questions

and Verified Answers | 100% Correct

A shouldered eye bolt, that cannot be seated down all the way

onto a load, due to the uneven surface shape of the load, can be

used to make a lift when? .....ANSWER.....Only if the eye bolt is

loaded vertically; no side load.

What is true when comparing a reeving configuration, of 4 parts

of line to 2 parts? .....ANSWER.....4 parts will raise or lower the

hook block 1/2 as as fast as 2 parts.

What are trolley and bridge bumpers for? .....ANSWER.....To

prevent over traveling of the bridge and trolley.

What is the weight of a steel plate, 2' x 6' x 3", if steel weighs

approx 490 lbs/cuft? .....ANSWER.....1,470 lbs

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When a lower limit device is not being used, what is the minimum

number of wraps requires to be left on the drum, when the hook

is at the lowest point? .....ANSWER.....2 full wraps

While trolleying a load a long distance, which of these

statements is correct? .....ANSWER.....The motors can overheat,

while using only the intermediate points for trolleying.

If the hoist drum reverse winds, what could happen?

.....ANSWER.....Two-blocking.

You are signaling an overhead crane, standing with the load

between you and the operator. You hold your right hand up with

your palm facing the operator and the load, you move your

hand horizontally towards the operator and load, while keeping

your hand open. What action should the operator respond with?

.....ANSWER.....Bridge travel in the direction indicated.

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Which of the following is not required by FED-OSHA to be on an

identification tag for chain slings? .....ANSWER.....Date of

Manufacture.

What could cause a wire rope to bird cage?

.....ANSWER.....Mistreatment such as overloading, pulling through

tight sheaves, sudden stops, and wound on too small a drum.

The direction of wires and strands in a wire rope is called

.....ANSWER.....Rope lay

What is span on an overhead crane? .....ANSWER.....Horizontal

distance center to center of runway rails.

When using a softener between a wire rope sling and a load,

what size should the softener be? .....ANSWER.....7 times the rope

diameter.

What is the main reason a kink will reduce the strength of wire

rope? .....ANSWER.....The strands will be loaded unevenly at the

kink.

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When using a 2-legged basket hitch, what would having a high

sling angle cause? (All angles are horizontal) .....ANSWER.....A

higher sling angle will cause less stress per leg than a lower sling

angle.

What is correct concerning a load test, per ASME B30.2?

.....ANSWER.....A test load must be travelled the full runway

length, in both directions.

A load you need to pick weighs 54,000 lbs; the rigging weighs

1,150 lbs. The SWL for the wire rope is 14,000 lbs. How many

parts of line are required to pick this load? .....ANSWER.....4 POL

According to FED-OSHA, what is required to be a qualified

rigger? .....ANSWER.....They must be a qualified person.

Define a qualified person, as defined by OSHA.

.....ANSWER.....A person who by possessions of a recognized

degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive

knowledge, training and experience, successfully demonstrated