NCCCO Core Prep Test (Alternate)
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1. What is the purpose of installing an auxiliary boom point sheave to the main
boom tip?: Separate hoist lines
2. A designated Lift Director shall be assigned by the ______?: Site Supervisor
3. Who is responsible for calculating net capacity?: Crane Operator
4. Who is responsible for ensuring all rigging is supervised by a Qualified Rig-
ger?: Site Supervisor/ Lift Director
5. Who is responsible for ensuring the crane owner is notified of any damage
to the crane or replacement/repair of wire rope?: Crane User
6. Who is responsible for restricting unauthorized access to the crane's work
area?: Site Supervisor/Lift Director
7. Who is responsible for ensuring crane operations are stopped if alerted to an
unsafe condition?: Lift Director
8. If the operator or A/D determine that ground conditions are not suitable for
the equipment being operated, they should request the _________ correct the
issue: Controlling Entity
9. Who is responsible for ensuring that personnel involved in crane operations
understand their responsibilities, assigned duties and associated hazards?: Lift
Director
10. When can the operator of a crane set the crane up with less than fully
extended outriggers?: When the load chart allows
11. The outrigger pad and cribbing should be strong enough to support?: The total
weight of the crane and the load
12. What must be known prior to setting up your crane?: Location of underground vaults
13. What is the minimum distance the flange on the hoist drum should extend
above the last wrap of rope?: ½ inch
14. Eccentric main boom tip reeving will: Twisting of the boom
15. What is the most common wire rope used on most cranes?: Right regular lay
16. Prior to leveling a crane what should be done with the outrigger jack?: Secure
the float pad to jack cylinder
17. What three functions will not work after two-blocking a crane that has a
prevention system?: Boom down, extend the boom and hoist
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18. Boom angle on a telescoping boom is measured from above or below hori-
zontal to the _________?: Longitudinal axis of the boom base section
19. The line pull of the innermost layer on the hoist drum is __________than the
outermost layer.: Greater
20. Side loading of a crane can be caused by?: Wind
21. If power fails to the crane what must the operator ensure is done?: The controls
are put in the neutral position
22. On a multiple crane lift, do not exceed _______ of the load chart.: 75%
23. If a crane operator knows the boom length and the boom angle he could use
the range diagram to estimate what?: Load radius
24. Which of the following jib offsets will have the least amount of capacity?: 30
degrees
25. When is it okay to make modifications to the structure of the crane's upper
works?: With written permission from the manufacturer
26. A sudden stop of the hoist on a crane will produce a what?: Dynamic load
27. When hoisting personnel from a crane, what must be on the crane?: Anti-two
block device
28. What grade of alloy steel chain should be used for hoisting slings?: 80
29. Each time a line passes from the boom point to the load block it is considered
a _________?: Part of line
30. Which statement about sling angles is correct?: As sling angle decreases, sling stress
increases
31. When installing a wedge socket end termination on the crane the live section
of the rope should be in line with the?: Pin
32. Which of the following hitches would be best suited for lifting a bundle of
items?: Double wrapped choker
33. If the signal person extends his arm at shoulder height with his thumb
pointing down what do they want the operator to do?: Boom down
34. If the signal person has their arm extended and is pointing to his/her left,
what do they want you to do?: Swing right
35. Why is a carry deck crane, called a carry deck?: The deck of the crane has carrying capacities
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1. What is the purpose of installing an auxiliary boom point sheave to the main
boom tip?: Separate hoist lines
2. A designated Lift Director shall be assigned by the ______?: Site Supervisor
3. Who is responsible for calculating net capacity?: Crane Operator
4. Who is responsible for ensuring all rigging is supervised by a Qualified Rig-
ger?: Site Supervisor/ Lift Director
5. Who is responsible for ensuring the crane owner is notified of any damage
to the crane or replacement/repair of wire rope?: Crane User
6. Who is responsible for restricting unauthorized access to the crane's work
area?: Site Supervisor/Lift Director
7. Who is responsible for ensuring crane operations are stopped if alerted to an
unsafe condition?: Lift Director
8. If the operator or A/D determine that ground conditions are not suitable for
the equipment being operated, they should request the _________ correct the
issue: Controlling Entity
9. Who is responsible for ensuring that personnel involved in crane operations
understand their responsibilities, assigned duties and associated hazards?: Lift
Director
10. When can the operator of a crane set the crane up with less than fully
extended outriggers?: When the load chart allows
11. The outrigger pad and cribbing should be strong enough to support?: The total
weight of the crane and the load
12. What must be known prior to setting up your crane?: Location of underground vaults
13. What is the minimum distance the flange on the hoist drum should extend
above the last wrap of rope?: ½ inch
14. Eccentric main boom tip reeving will: Twisting of the boom
15. What is the most common wire rope used on most cranes?: Right regular lay
16. Prior to leveling a crane what should be done with the outrigger jack?: Secure
the float pad to jack cylinder
17. What three functions will not work after two-blocking a crane that has a
prevention system?: Boom down, extend the boom and hoist
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18. Boom angle on a telescoping boom is measured from above or below hori-
zontal to the _________?: Longitudinal axis of the boom base section
19. The line pull of the innermost layer on the hoist drum is __________than the
outermost layer.: Greater
20. Side loading of a crane can be caused by?: Wind
21. If power fails to the crane what must the operator ensure is done?: The controls
are put in the neutral position
22. On a multiple crane lift, do not exceed _______ of the load chart.: 75%
23. If a crane operator knows the boom length and the boom angle he could use
the range diagram to estimate what?: Load radius
24. Which of the following jib offsets will have the least amount of capacity?: 30
degrees
25. When is it okay to make modifications to the structure of the crane's upper
works?: With written permission from the manufacturer
26. A sudden stop of the hoist on a crane will produce a what?: Dynamic load
27. When hoisting personnel from a crane, what must be on the crane?: Anti-two
block device
28. What grade of alloy steel chain should be used for hoisting slings?: 80
29. Each time a line passes from the boom point to the load block it is considered
a _________?: Part of line
30. Which statement about sling angles is correct?: As sling angle decreases, sling stress
increases
31. When installing a wedge socket end termination on the crane the live section
of the rope should be in line with the?: Pin
32. Which of the following hitches would be best suited for lifting a bundle of
items?: Double wrapped choker
33. If the signal person extends his arm at shoulder height with his thumb
pointing down what do they want the operator to do?: Boom down
34. If the signal person has their arm extended and is pointing to his/her left,
what do they want you to do?: Swing right
35. Why is a carry deck crane, called a carry deck?: The deck of the crane has carrying capacities
