NCCCO CRANE CERTIFICATION TEST STUDY
GUIDE WITH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS/GRADE A+
ASSURED/LATEST UPDATE[2026/2027]
Distribute over a larger area. -Answer--What is the purpose of placing mats or
cribbing under outrigger floats?
Upperworks. -Answer--Where is the best location for leveling a crane?
there is no weight of the crane bearing on any tires -Answer--Before leveling a
mobile crane on outriggers, an operator should ensure:
Operating a mobile crane with a long boom, on uneven ground, what support
condition should be considered? -Answer--Keeping a 90° angle between cylinder rod
and pad.
Operating a mobile crane with a long boom, on uneven ground, what support
condition should be considered? -Answer--Keeping 90° angle between cylinder rod
and pad.
When may blocking (cribbing) be placed under outrigger beams on mobile cranes?
-Answer--Never approved.
Mobile cranes should be level to within what percent of grade? -Answer--1%
Timber crane mats work best when they are: -Answer--bolted together.
When arriving in the crane at the job site, the operator should first determine the
condition of the: -Answer--access roads.
What surface listed below would NOT be a good location for assembly or setup of a
mobile crane? -Answer--Above underground vaults.
Each outrigger pad and its blocking should be sufficient to support? -Answer--The
total weight of the crane and its load.
, How does high wind affect a mobile crane with a long boom? -Answer--Introduces
side load onto the boom
When is the only time the outrigger beams should be less than fully
extended? -Answer--The load chart indicates that this is allowed.
What is the primary purpose for a rooster sheave or auxiliary boom point sheave?
-Answer--Separate the load hoist lines.
Eccentric main boom tip reeving causes which of the following: -Answer--twisting of
the main boom.
Which type of wire rope listed below is installed on most cranes? -Answer--Right
regular lay.
The hoist drum flange shall extend a minimum of _______ over the top layer of wire
rope at all times while crane is in operation. -Answer--1/2 inch.
Which of the following is classified as a standing wire rope? -Answer--Pendant line.
When lifting on outriggers, the floats or pads should always be: -Answer--secured to
the outriggers cylinder.
How many randomly broken wires in a lay length must there be on a mobile cranes
hoist line, before it should be removed from service? -Answer--6
What is the minimum design factor required for a right regular lay, boom or hoist wire
rope? -Answer--3.5
On a mobile crane, how many broken wires are permitted at the end
connection of a pendant before it must be taken out of service? -Answer--1
Type 1 rotation resistant hoist wire rope has a design factor of: -Answer--5 to 1
It is important to know when lubricating crane hoist wire rope, that the lubricant must:
-Answer--not hinder visual inspection.
How often is the competent person required to inspect the running wire ropes on a
mobile crane? -Answer--Each shift.
On mobile cranes, how many broken wires must be present in one strand of one lay
for running wire rope to be removed from service? -Answer--3
GUIDE WITH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS/GRADE A+
ASSURED/LATEST UPDATE[2026/2027]
Distribute over a larger area. -Answer--What is the purpose of placing mats or
cribbing under outrigger floats?
Upperworks. -Answer--Where is the best location for leveling a crane?
there is no weight of the crane bearing on any tires -Answer--Before leveling a
mobile crane on outriggers, an operator should ensure:
Operating a mobile crane with a long boom, on uneven ground, what support
condition should be considered? -Answer--Keeping a 90° angle between cylinder rod
and pad.
Operating a mobile crane with a long boom, on uneven ground, what support
condition should be considered? -Answer--Keeping 90° angle between cylinder rod
and pad.
When may blocking (cribbing) be placed under outrigger beams on mobile cranes?
-Answer--Never approved.
Mobile cranes should be level to within what percent of grade? -Answer--1%
Timber crane mats work best when they are: -Answer--bolted together.
When arriving in the crane at the job site, the operator should first determine the
condition of the: -Answer--access roads.
What surface listed below would NOT be a good location for assembly or setup of a
mobile crane? -Answer--Above underground vaults.
Each outrigger pad and its blocking should be sufficient to support? -Answer--The
total weight of the crane and its load.
, How does high wind affect a mobile crane with a long boom? -Answer--Introduces
side load onto the boom
When is the only time the outrigger beams should be less than fully
extended? -Answer--The load chart indicates that this is allowed.
What is the primary purpose for a rooster sheave or auxiliary boom point sheave?
-Answer--Separate the load hoist lines.
Eccentric main boom tip reeving causes which of the following: -Answer--twisting of
the main boom.
Which type of wire rope listed below is installed on most cranes? -Answer--Right
regular lay.
The hoist drum flange shall extend a minimum of _______ over the top layer of wire
rope at all times while crane is in operation. -Answer--1/2 inch.
Which of the following is classified as a standing wire rope? -Answer--Pendant line.
When lifting on outriggers, the floats or pads should always be: -Answer--secured to
the outriggers cylinder.
How many randomly broken wires in a lay length must there be on a mobile cranes
hoist line, before it should be removed from service? -Answer--6
What is the minimum design factor required for a right regular lay, boom or hoist wire
rope? -Answer--3.5
On a mobile crane, how many broken wires are permitted at the end
connection of a pendant before it must be taken out of service? -Answer--1
Type 1 rotation resistant hoist wire rope has a design factor of: -Answer--5 to 1
It is important to know when lubricating crane hoist wire rope, that the lubricant must:
-Answer--not hinder visual inspection.
How often is the competent person required to inspect the running wire ropes on a
mobile crane? -Answer--Each shift.
On mobile cranes, how many broken wires must be present in one strand of one lay
for running wire rope to be removed from service? -Answer--3
