NCCCO CORE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE
When reading a load chart the listed capacity has an Asterix
next to it this means - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The capacities are
based on the cranes structural competence
Of the following actions which one will most likely cause a
side load condition - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Abruptly starting or
stopping the swing
Cording to OSHA with any hook ball or attachment at its
lowest point a minimum of blank reps must remain on the
drum at all times - ✔✔✔ANSWER-2
1 | Pa g e
,What is the minimum distance of crane must maintain from
powerlines rated below 50 KV - ✔✔✔ANSWER-10 feet
What is the best procedures to follow if underground utilities are
present - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Contact utility company
For boom is reeves eccentrically to the block the most
common result would be - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Twisting of the
boom
What is the safety factor for 6 x19 IWRC wire rope -
✔✔✔ANSWER-3.5-1
What is the safety factor for rotation resistor wire rope -
✔✔✔ANSWER-5-1
What is the safety factor for rigging hardware -
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,✔✔✔ANSWER-5-1
What is the safety factor one hoisting personnel using IWRC wire
Rope - ✔✔✔ANSWER-7-1
What is the safety factor hoisting personnel using rotation
resistance wire rope - ✔✔✔ANSWER-10-1
If taking sides strain on a boom what concerns the operator the
most - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Boom damage
If a crane load chart has capacities listed in the shaded area this
means that - ✔✔✔ANSWER-If overloaded structural
confidence will be compromised
As the layers of rope on a drum increase the allowable line Pull
wil - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Decrease
3 | Pa g e
, Which of the following actions is most likely to cause two
blocking - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Telescoping the boom out
When is it safe to handle loads under powerlines -
✔✔✔ANSWER-The load know where any part of the crane can
come closer than regulations allow
When working your power lines tag lines and slings should be
constructed of - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Probably propylene or
polyethylene and webbing because they offer a fair insulating
properties
Unless the manufacturer states otherwise the wind speed to seize
hoisting Shall be - ✔✔✔ANSWER-30 mph
When hoisting personnel OSHA requires wind speed not to
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CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE
When reading a load chart the listed capacity has an Asterix
next to it this means - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The capacities are
based on the cranes structural competence
Of the following actions which one will most likely cause a
side load condition - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Abruptly starting or
stopping the swing
Cording to OSHA with any hook ball or attachment at its
lowest point a minimum of blank reps must remain on the
drum at all times - ✔✔✔ANSWER-2
1 | Pa g e
,What is the minimum distance of crane must maintain from
powerlines rated below 50 KV - ✔✔✔ANSWER-10 feet
What is the best procedures to follow if underground utilities are
present - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Contact utility company
For boom is reeves eccentrically to the block the most
common result would be - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Twisting of the
boom
What is the safety factor for 6 x19 IWRC wire rope -
✔✔✔ANSWER-3.5-1
What is the safety factor for rotation resistor wire rope -
✔✔✔ANSWER-5-1
What is the safety factor for rigging hardware -
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,✔✔✔ANSWER-5-1
What is the safety factor one hoisting personnel using IWRC wire
Rope - ✔✔✔ANSWER-7-1
What is the safety factor hoisting personnel using rotation
resistance wire rope - ✔✔✔ANSWER-10-1
If taking sides strain on a boom what concerns the operator the
most - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Boom damage
If a crane load chart has capacities listed in the shaded area this
means that - ✔✔✔ANSWER-If overloaded structural
confidence will be compromised
As the layers of rope on a drum increase the allowable line Pull
wil - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Decrease
3 | Pa g e
, Which of the following actions is most likely to cause two
blocking - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Telescoping the boom out
When is it safe to handle loads under powerlines -
✔✔✔ANSWER-The load know where any part of the crane can
come closer than regulations allow
When working your power lines tag lines and slings should be
constructed of - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Probably propylene or
polyethylene and webbing because they offer a fair insulating
properties
Unless the manufacturer states otherwise the wind speed to seize
hoisting Shall be - ✔✔✔ANSWER-30 mph
When hoisting personnel OSHA requires wind speed not to
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