Crane Operations and Safety | NCCCO |
Exam Practice Questions with Answers
Introduction:
This document provides a comprehensive collection of NCCCO
Tower Crane exam practice questions with correct answers,
covering tower crane operations, safety procedures,
inspections, rigging, wire rope, climbing operations, and
personnel lifting. It closely follows NCCCO Tower Crane
certification requirements and references key OSHA and ASME
B30.3 standards, making it suitable for both exam preparation
and professional knowledge refreshment.
Exam Questions and Answers:
All controls shall be tested by the operator at the ---Correct
Answer---start of new shift
Before each climbing operation all load members of the
support system shall be ---Correct Answer---Inspected
,Chain slings are required to be ---Correct Answer---ID tagged
Welding on loads suspended by the crane can only be done if
the load has ---Correct Answer---Insulated slings
How much does an average cubic yard of concrete weight ---
Correct Answer---4,000 lbs
Main power switch for tower crane is ---Correct Answer---At
base of crane
Items not listed in the frequent inspection checklist are ---
Correct Answer---Hydraulic pumps and valves for excessive
wear or damage
When is it necessary to determine that there is no practical
alternative way to perform the needed work or to gain access
to the area ---Correct Answer---Personnel Lift
Each series of voice signals shall contain three elements stated
in the following order ---Correct Answer---Function and
Direction - Distance and speed - Function stop
, When lifting personnel communication shall be maintained
between three of the next four ---Correct Answer---Person(s)
being lifted - Operator - Signal person
The condition when the tower load block or hook assembly
comes in contact with the upper ---Correct Answer---Two-
blocking
Load bearing members of the climbing and support system
shall be inspected before each ---Correct Answer---Climbing
operation
Where shall a wind velocity indicating device be mounted ---
Correct Answer---At or near the top of crane
A velocity readout shall be provided ---Correct Answer---At the
operators station
The area inside the self erecting tower cranes tail swing must
be ---Correct Answer---Barricaded