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OECP TEST NEW ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
GRADED A+.
The minimum distance to power lines 0-350kv : 350kv to 1,000kv
A. 10' : 15'
B. 20' : 50'
C. 40' : 80'
D. 25' : 55' -correct answer-B. 20' : 50'
A shift inspection must be completed when?
A. At the end of the shift
B. Before or during that shift
C. Before the start of the next day
D. At the end of the safety meeting -correct answer-B. Before or during that shift
Who must inspect a machine that has been idle for 3 months or more?
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A. Qualified person
B. Competent person
C. Missing person
D. Any person -correct answer-A. Qualified person
If a crane is not set up level and the operator swings a load from the high side to
the low side, the load radius will:
A. Decrease
B. Stay the same
C. Increase two feet for every one degree out of level
D. Increase -correct answer-D. increase
How is a signalman identified?
A. By following signal of the person who knows what is going on and who seems
to take control of the operation
B. By the person that is giving signals and who is wearing the white clean gloves.
C. By a pre lift meeting with crane operator and rigging crew
D. Designated a signalman and tell the crew who he is. -correct answer-C. By a pre
lift meeting with crane operator and rigging crew
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Quickly lowering and stopping the load can:
A. Reduce break heat up by reducing friction.
B. Increase the loading on the crane and cause it to fail structurally or to become
unstable also known as shock landing.
C. Save break wear and bearing by reducing drum RPM
D. Prolong life of hydraulic pump by reducing its use. -correct answer-B. Increase
the loading on the crane and cause it to fail structurally or to become unstable
also known as shock landing.
Boom extensions and jibs are:
A. Used to increase radius and are rated on stability
B. Not to be used to hoist personnel
C. Used to increase boom length
D. To be used for single line hoisting only -correct answer-C. Used to increase
boom length
In order to control the drift of the load, the operator must:
A. Keep boom tip over the load
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B. Allow load to touch the ground
C. Add extra tag lines
D. Determine wind direction -correct answer-A. Keep the boom tip over the load.
A category II operational aid that has malfunctioned must be repaired within
_____ days.
A. 7
B. 14
C. 28
D. 30 -correct answer-D. 30
When using a crane to pick and carry a load you must:
A. Keep the speed as low as possible
B. Avoid Sudden stops and starts
C. Use tag lines if possible to control load
D. All of the above -correct answer-D. All of the above
To restrict access to a crane's swing radius the operator must:
A. Post a signal person
B. Barricade the area around the crane
OECP TEST NEW ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
GRADED A+.
The minimum distance to power lines 0-350kv : 350kv to 1,000kv
A. 10' : 15'
B. 20' : 50'
C. 40' : 80'
D. 25' : 55' -correct answer-B. 20' : 50'
A shift inspection must be completed when?
A. At the end of the shift
B. Before or during that shift
C. Before the start of the next day
D. At the end of the safety meeting -correct answer-B. Before or during that shift
Who must inspect a machine that has been idle for 3 months or more?
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A. Qualified person
B. Competent person
C. Missing person
D. Any person -correct answer-A. Qualified person
If a crane is not set up level and the operator swings a load from the high side to
the low side, the load radius will:
A. Decrease
B. Stay the same
C. Increase two feet for every one degree out of level
D. Increase -correct answer-D. increase
How is a signalman identified?
A. By following signal of the person who knows what is going on and who seems
to take control of the operation
B. By the person that is giving signals and who is wearing the white clean gloves.
C. By a pre lift meeting with crane operator and rigging crew
D. Designated a signalman and tell the crew who he is. -correct answer-C. By a pre
lift meeting with crane operator and rigging crew
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Quickly lowering and stopping the load can:
A. Reduce break heat up by reducing friction.
B. Increase the loading on the crane and cause it to fail structurally or to become
unstable also known as shock landing.
C. Save break wear and bearing by reducing drum RPM
D. Prolong life of hydraulic pump by reducing its use. -correct answer-B. Increase
the loading on the crane and cause it to fail structurally or to become unstable
also known as shock landing.
Boom extensions and jibs are:
A. Used to increase radius and are rated on stability
B. Not to be used to hoist personnel
C. Used to increase boom length
D. To be used for single line hoisting only -correct answer-C. Used to increase
boom length
In order to control the drift of the load, the operator must:
A. Keep boom tip over the load
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B. Allow load to touch the ground
C. Add extra tag lines
D. Determine wind direction -correct answer-A. Keep the boom tip over the load.
A category II operational aid that has malfunctioned must be repaired within
_____ days.
A. 7
B. 14
C. 28
D. 30 -correct answer-D. 30
When using a crane to pick and carry a load you must:
A. Keep the speed as low as possible
B. Avoid Sudden stops and starts
C. Use tag lines if possible to control load
D. All of the above -correct answer-D. All of the above
To restrict access to a crane's swing radius the operator must:
A. Post a signal person
B. Barricade the area around the crane
