EICA Crane Certification test study guide
questions with correct answers
Section 1: Safety & Regulations
1. What is the primary purpose of a crane load chart?
A) To show the crane's maintenance history
B) To list the crane's operators
C) To specify the maximum safe working load under various
conditions
D) To display the crane's fuel consumption rate
2. Who is responsible for signaling the crane operator during a lift if
a dedicated signal person is assigned?
A) The rigger
B) The crane operator
C) The designated signal person
D) Any worker in the area
3. According to OSHA, when is a formal pre-lift meeting required?
A) Before every single lift
B) Only for lifts over 10 tons
C) For non-routine, complex, or critical lifts
D) Only when working at night
4. What is the minimum safe distance a worker should maintain
from an energized power line?
A) 10 feet for lines up to 50kV
B) 5 feet for all lines
, C) 20 feet for all lines
D) It depends on the crane's size
5. A "STOP" signal must be obeyed by the operator:
A) Only if it comes from the site supervisor
B) Only during critical lifts
C) Regardless of who gives it
D) After a 3-second delay
6. What is the purpose of a tagline?
A) To increase the weight of the load
B) To control the rotation and swing of the load
C) To mark the crane's outrigger positions
D) To serve as a communication line
7. Before starting a lift, the operator must ensure:
A) The load is within the crane's rated capacity
B) The weather is perfectly clear
C) All other workers have left the site
D) The load is the lightest it can be
8. The "fire extinguisher" on a crane is used for:
A) Fires in the cab only
B) Fires in the engine compartment only
C) Small fires in the crane's electrical or engine areas
D) Fires on the ground around the crane
9. A daily crane inspection should be performed by:
A) The site safety manager
B) The crane operator
, C) The rigging crew
D) A certified mechanic
10. If a crane has an emergency stop function, when should it
be used?
A) To quickly power down the crane at the end of the shift
B) Only in case of a fire
C) To prevent imminent injury or major equipment damage
D) To pause the crane during a lunch break
Section 2: Crane Operations & Principles
11. The stability of a mobile crane is most affected by:
A) The color of the crane
B) The operator's experience
C) The crane's boom length and the load's radius
D) The wind speed alone
12. "Boom Hoist" refers to the function that:
A) Swings the boom left and right
B) Raises and lowers the hook
C) Raises and lowers the boom angle
D) Extends and retracts the boom
13. What is "Load Radius"?
A) The height of the boom tip
B) The horizontal distance from the crane's center of rotation to
the load
C) The length of the boom
D) The diameter of the load
questions with correct answers
Section 1: Safety & Regulations
1. What is the primary purpose of a crane load chart?
A) To show the crane's maintenance history
B) To list the crane's operators
C) To specify the maximum safe working load under various
conditions
D) To display the crane's fuel consumption rate
2. Who is responsible for signaling the crane operator during a lift if
a dedicated signal person is assigned?
A) The rigger
B) The crane operator
C) The designated signal person
D) Any worker in the area
3. According to OSHA, when is a formal pre-lift meeting required?
A) Before every single lift
B) Only for lifts over 10 tons
C) For non-routine, complex, or critical lifts
D) Only when working at night
4. What is the minimum safe distance a worker should maintain
from an energized power line?
A) 10 feet for lines up to 50kV
B) 5 feet for all lines
, C) 20 feet for all lines
D) It depends on the crane's size
5. A "STOP" signal must be obeyed by the operator:
A) Only if it comes from the site supervisor
B) Only during critical lifts
C) Regardless of who gives it
D) After a 3-second delay
6. What is the purpose of a tagline?
A) To increase the weight of the load
B) To control the rotation and swing of the load
C) To mark the crane's outrigger positions
D) To serve as a communication line
7. Before starting a lift, the operator must ensure:
A) The load is within the crane's rated capacity
B) The weather is perfectly clear
C) All other workers have left the site
D) The load is the lightest it can be
8. The "fire extinguisher" on a crane is used for:
A) Fires in the cab only
B) Fires in the engine compartment only
C) Small fires in the crane's electrical or engine areas
D) Fires on the ground around the crane
9. A daily crane inspection should be performed by:
A) The site safety manager
B) The crane operator
, C) The rigging crew
D) A certified mechanic
10. If a crane has an emergency stop function, when should it
be used?
A) To quickly power down the crane at the end of the shift
B) Only in case of a fire
C) To prevent imminent injury or major equipment damage
D) To pause the crane during a lunch break
Section 2: Crane Operations & Principles
11. The stability of a mobile crane is most affected by:
A) The color of the crane
B) The operator's experience
C) The crane's boom length and the load's radius
D) The wind speed alone
12. "Boom Hoist" refers to the function that:
A) Swings the boom left and right
B) Raises and lowers the hook
C) Raises and lowers the boom angle
D) Extends and retracts the boom
13. What is "Load Radius"?
A) The height of the boom tip
B) The horizontal distance from the crane's center of rotation to
the load
C) The length of the boom
D) The diameter of the load
