NCCCO Tower Crane Certification – Tower
Crane Operations and Safety | NCCCO |
Exam Practice Questions with Answers
Introduction:
This document contains an extensive collection of NCCCO
Tower Crane exam practice questions with correct answers,
covering operational procedures, safety standards, inspections,
rigging, wire rope, power line clearances, climbing operations,
and personnel lifting. It is aligned with NCCCO Tower Crane
certification requirements and references key OSHA and ASME
B30.3 regulations, making it ideal for exam preparation and
on-the-job knowledge refreshment.
Exam Questions and Answers:
Cranes idle for less than six months must have inspections
performed: -Answer:-Frequent ASME 3-2.1.5(a)
Cranes lifting personnel platform must have the platform and
rigging inspected: -Answer:-Prior to each shift ASME 3-
3.2.2(c)(1)
,Crane hooks must not be twisted in excess of: -Answer:-10
degrees OSHA 1910.180(d)(3)(v)
A Crane hooks throat open must not exceed -Answer:-15% of
its original size OSHA 1910.180(d)(3)(v)
By order of hitch strength which is the correct answer -
Answer:-Basket, Vertical, Choker
According to ASME B30.3 and OSHA you should always have at
least how many. wraps on a hoist drum -Answer:-2 ASME 3-
3.2.1(d)(7)
What is the minimum allowable distance from the crane and
power lines under 50kV -Answer:-10ft 3-3.4.3(1)
According to ASME B30.3, how many randomly broken wires
must there be to remove a running wire rope from serivce -
Answer:-12 ASME 3-3.4.3(b)(1)
, According to ASME B30.3 when working near power lines
when is a signal person required -Answer:-When crane moves
within a booms length of power lines ASME 3-3.4.3(a)(3)
According to OSHA after the crane has been checked out and
before personnel lift operations begin the crew should -
Answer:-Have a pre-lift meeting OSHA 1926.550(g)(8)
According to OSHA when is it safe to work closer than the
allowable distance from the power lines -Answer:-When utility
company says lines are de-energized OSHA 1926.550(a)(15)(vi)
When should a tagline be used -Answer:-When rotation of load
would be dangerous ASME 3-3.2.1(d)(8)
What is the minimum design factor required for a boom hoist
rope -Answer:-3.55 ASME 3-1.5.5(c)
How many broken wires must be present in one stand on one
lay for running wire rope to be removed from service -
Answer:-4 ASME 3-2.4.3(b)(1)
Crane Operations and Safety | NCCCO |
Exam Practice Questions with Answers
Introduction:
This document contains an extensive collection of NCCCO
Tower Crane exam practice questions with correct answers,
covering operational procedures, safety standards, inspections,
rigging, wire rope, power line clearances, climbing operations,
and personnel lifting. It is aligned with NCCCO Tower Crane
certification requirements and references key OSHA and ASME
B30.3 regulations, making it ideal for exam preparation and
on-the-job knowledge refreshment.
Exam Questions and Answers:
Cranes idle for less than six months must have inspections
performed: -Answer:-Frequent ASME 3-2.1.5(a)
Cranes lifting personnel platform must have the platform and
rigging inspected: -Answer:-Prior to each shift ASME 3-
3.2.2(c)(1)
,Crane hooks must not be twisted in excess of: -Answer:-10
degrees OSHA 1910.180(d)(3)(v)
A Crane hooks throat open must not exceed -Answer:-15% of
its original size OSHA 1910.180(d)(3)(v)
By order of hitch strength which is the correct answer -
Answer:-Basket, Vertical, Choker
According to ASME B30.3 and OSHA you should always have at
least how many. wraps on a hoist drum -Answer:-2 ASME 3-
3.2.1(d)(7)
What is the minimum allowable distance from the crane and
power lines under 50kV -Answer:-10ft 3-3.4.3(1)
According to ASME B30.3, how many randomly broken wires
must there be to remove a running wire rope from serivce -
Answer:-12 ASME 3-3.4.3(b)(1)
, According to ASME B30.3 when working near power lines
when is a signal person required -Answer:-When crane moves
within a booms length of power lines ASME 3-3.4.3(a)(3)
According to OSHA after the crane has been checked out and
before personnel lift operations begin the crew should -
Answer:-Have a pre-lift meeting OSHA 1926.550(g)(8)
According to OSHA when is it safe to work closer than the
allowable distance from the power lines -Answer:-When utility
company says lines are de-energized OSHA 1926.550(a)(15)(vi)
When should a tagline be used -Answer:-When rotation of load
would be dangerous ASME 3-3.2.1(d)(8)
What is the minimum design factor required for a boom hoist
rope -Answer:-3.55 ASME 3-1.5.5(c)
How many broken wires must be present in one stand on one
lay for running wire rope to be removed from service -
Answer:-4 ASME 3-2.4.3(b)(1)
