NCCCO Crane Certification Test Study Guide 2026 | Core & Specialty Verified Q&A NEXA

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NCCCO CRANE CERTIFICATION TEST
STUDY GUIDE SIC

Distribute over a larger area. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the purpose of placing
mats or cribbing under outrigger floats?



QUESTION :Upperworks. - CORRECT ANSWER Where is the best location for
leveling a crane?



QUESTION :there is no weight of the crane bearing on any tires - CORRECT ANSWER
Before leveling a mobile crane on outriggers, an operator should ensure:


QUESTION :Operating a mobile crane with a long boom, on uneven ground, what support
condition should be considered? - CORRECT ANSWER Keeping a 90° angle between
cylinder rod and pad.


QUESTION :Operating a mobile crane with a long boom, on uneven ground, what support
condition should be considered? - CORRECT ANSWER Keeping 90° angle between
cylinder rod and pad.


QUESTION :When may blocking (cribbing) be placed under outrigger beams on mobile
cranes? - CORRECT ANSWER Never approved.



QUESTION :Mobile cranes should be level to within what percent of grade? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1%

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QUESTION :Timber crane mats work best when they are: - CORRECT ANSWER
bolted together.


QUESTION :When arriving in the crane at the job site, the operator should first determine the
condition of the: - CORRECT ANSWER access roads.



QUESTION :What surface listed below would NOT be a good location for assembly or setup of
a mobile crane? - CORRECT ANSWER Above underground vaults.



QUESTION :Each outrigger pad and its blocking should be sufficient to support? -
CORRECT ANSWER The total weight of the crane and its load.



QUESTION :How does high wind affect a mobile crane with a long boom? - CORRECT
ANSWER Introduces side load onto the boom



QUESTION :When is the only time the outrigger beams should be less than fully

extended? - CORRECT ANSWER The load chart indicates that this is allowed.



QUESTION :What is the primary purpose for a rooster sheave or auxiliary boom point
sheave? - CORRECT ANSWER Separate the load hoist lines.



QUESTION :Eccentric main boom tip reeving causes which of the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER twisting of the main boom.



QUESTION :Which type of wire rope listed below is installed on most cranes? - CORRECT
ANSWER Right regular lay.



QUESTION :The hoist drum flange shall extend a minimum of _______ over the top layer of
wire rope at all times while crane is in operation. - CORRECT ANSWER 1/2 inch.

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QUESTION :Which of the following is classified as a standing wire rope? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pendant line.



QUESTION :When lifting on outriggers, the floats or pads should always be: - CORRECT
ANSWER secured to the outriggers cylinder.



QUESTION :How many randomly broken wires in a lay length must there be on a mobile
cranes hoist line, before it should be removed from service? - CORRECT ANSWER 6



QUESTION :What is the minimum design factor required for a right regular lay, boom or hoist
wire rope? - CORRECT ANSWER 3.5



QUESTION :On a mobile crane, how many broken wires are permitted at the end

connection of a pendant before it must be taken out of service? - CORRECT ANSWER
1



QUESTION :Type 1 rotation resistant hoist wire rope has a design factor of: - CORRECT
ANSWER 5 to 1



QUESTION :It is important to know when lubricating crane hoist wire rope, that the lubricant
must: - CORRECT ANSWER not hinder visual inspection.



QUESTION :How often is the competent person required to inspect the running wire ropes on
a mobile crane? - CORRECT ANSWER Each shift.



QUESTION :On mobile cranes, how many broken wires must be present in one strand of one
lay for running wire rope to be removed from service? - CORRECT ANSWER 3