LEEA APPOINTED PERSON LIFTING
OPERATIONS PRACTICE EXAM (LATEST)
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1. A lifting operation must be planned by an Appointed Person to ensure:
a) The cheapest equipment is used
b) All lifting is completed before lunch
c) The operation is carried out safely and without risk to personnel or property
d) The crane is always operated at maximum capacity
Answer: c) The operation is carried out safely and without risk to personnel or
property
Rationale: The primary legal and professional duty of the Appointed Person under
LOLER and other regulations is to ensure safety through proper planning, risk
assessment, and method selection. Options a, b, and d contradict safety principles—cost
or speed never override safety, and maximum capacity operation is dangerous without
careful engineering.
2. Which regulation specifically requires that lifting equipment is thoroughly examined
at regular intervals?
a) PUWER 1998
b) LOLER 1998
c) HSWA 1974
d) COSHH 2002
Answer: b) LOLER 1998
Rationale: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998,
,Regulation 9, explicitly mandates thorough examinations of lifting equipment. PUWER
covers work equipment generally, HSWA is the overarching act, and COSHH deals with
hazardous substances.
3. When selecting a mobile crane for a lift, the Appointed Person must first consider:
a) The colour of the crane
b) Ground bearing capacity and crane outrigger loads
c) The driver’s preference
d) The fuel efficiency of the crane
Answer: b) Ground bearing capacity and crane outrigger loads
Rationale: Ground failure is a leading cause of crane overturn. The Appointed Person
must calculate soil pressure against crane outrigger loads to prevent sinking or tipping.
Colour, driver preference, and fuel efficiency are irrelevant to safety-critical selection.
4. A lifting plan must include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Risk assessment
b) Crane position and radius
c) The crane operator’s home address
d) Lift sequence and communication methods
Answer: c) The crane operator’s home address
Rationale: Personal details of the operator are not required for safe lift planning. Risk
assessments, crane geometry, and communication protocols are essential components
under LOLER and BS 7121.
5. What does LOLER stand for?
a) Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
b) Legal Operating Lifting Equipment Rules
c) Load Overhead Lifting Emergency Response
d) Lifting of Large Equipment Regulations
,Answer: a) Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
Rationale: LOLER 1998 is the accurate title of the UK statutory instrument (SI 1998/2307)
that governs lifting equipment safety.
6. The Appointed Person’s role includes producing which document before a complex
lift?
a) Site induction form
b) Method statement and lift plan
c) Purchase order for crane hire
d) Driver’s daily log
Answer: b) Method statement and lift plan
Rationale: A written method statement and lift detail the step-by-step procedure,
hazards, controls, and responsibilities. This is a core deliverable for complex or critical
lifts.
7. During a lifting operation, the safety factor for wire rope slings used for general lifting
should be at least:
a) 3:1
b) 5:1
c) 7:1
d) 10:1
Answer: b) 5:1
Rationale: LOLER and BS EN 13414 specify a minimum safety factor of 5:1 for wire rope
slings (breaking load to working load limit). Lower factors are unsafe; higher factors may
apply for specific uses like personnel lifting.
8. Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Appointed Person?
a) Selecting the correct lifting equipment
b) Operating the crane controls during the lift
c) Ensuring the lifting team is competent
d) Conducting lift planning and risk assessment
, Answer: b) Operating the crane controls during the lift
Rationale: The Appointed Person plans and supervises but does not operate the crane—
that is the crane operator’s role. Separating planning from operation prevents conflict of
interest.
9. A lift is considered “complex” if:
a) Two or more cranes are used
b) The load is less than 1 tonne
c) The lift is done indoors
d) Only one banksman is present
Answer: a) Two or more cranes are used
Rationale: Multiple crane lifts introduce load-sharing, swing risks, and synchronization
issues, requiring detailed engineered lift plans. Other options do not inherently define
complexity.
10. What is the minimum distance that a lifting accessory must be kept from live
overhead power lines (up to 33kV) under standard guidance?
a) 1 metre
b) 3 metres
c) 6 metres
d) 10 metres
Answer: c) 6 metres
Rationale: HSE guidance (GS6) advises at least 6 metres from 33kV lines for any part of
crane or load. Closer requires specific permission and additional precautions.
11. The Working Load Limit (WLL) of a chain sling is determined by:
a) The manufacturer based on breaking load divided by safety factor
b) The Appointed Person’s estimate
c) The age of the chain
d) The length of the chain
OPERATIONS PRACTICE EXAM (LATEST)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A lifting operation must be planned by an Appointed Person to ensure:
a) The cheapest equipment is used
b) All lifting is completed before lunch
c) The operation is carried out safely and without risk to personnel or property
d) The crane is always operated at maximum capacity
Answer: c) The operation is carried out safely and without risk to personnel or
property
Rationale: The primary legal and professional duty of the Appointed Person under
LOLER and other regulations is to ensure safety through proper planning, risk
assessment, and method selection. Options a, b, and d contradict safety principles—cost
or speed never override safety, and maximum capacity operation is dangerous without
careful engineering.
2. Which regulation specifically requires that lifting equipment is thoroughly examined
at regular intervals?
a) PUWER 1998
b) LOLER 1998
c) HSWA 1974
d) COSHH 2002
Answer: b) LOLER 1998
Rationale: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998,
,Regulation 9, explicitly mandates thorough examinations of lifting equipment. PUWER
covers work equipment generally, HSWA is the overarching act, and COSHH deals with
hazardous substances.
3. When selecting a mobile crane for a lift, the Appointed Person must first consider:
a) The colour of the crane
b) Ground bearing capacity and crane outrigger loads
c) The driver’s preference
d) The fuel efficiency of the crane
Answer: b) Ground bearing capacity and crane outrigger loads
Rationale: Ground failure is a leading cause of crane overturn. The Appointed Person
must calculate soil pressure against crane outrigger loads to prevent sinking or tipping.
Colour, driver preference, and fuel efficiency are irrelevant to safety-critical selection.
4. A lifting plan must include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Risk assessment
b) Crane position and radius
c) The crane operator’s home address
d) Lift sequence and communication methods
Answer: c) The crane operator’s home address
Rationale: Personal details of the operator are not required for safe lift planning. Risk
assessments, crane geometry, and communication protocols are essential components
under LOLER and BS 7121.
5. What does LOLER stand for?
a) Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
b) Legal Operating Lifting Equipment Rules
c) Load Overhead Lifting Emergency Response
d) Lifting of Large Equipment Regulations
,Answer: a) Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
Rationale: LOLER 1998 is the accurate title of the UK statutory instrument (SI 1998/2307)
that governs lifting equipment safety.
6. The Appointed Person’s role includes producing which document before a complex
lift?
a) Site induction form
b) Method statement and lift plan
c) Purchase order for crane hire
d) Driver’s daily log
Answer: b) Method statement and lift plan
Rationale: A written method statement and lift detail the step-by-step procedure,
hazards, controls, and responsibilities. This is a core deliverable for complex or critical
lifts.
7. During a lifting operation, the safety factor for wire rope slings used for general lifting
should be at least:
a) 3:1
b) 5:1
c) 7:1
d) 10:1
Answer: b) 5:1
Rationale: LOLER and BS EN 13414 specify a minimum safety factor of 5:1 for wire rope
slings (breaking load to working load limit). Lower factors are unsafe; higher factors may
apply for specific uses like personnel lifting.
8. Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Appointed Person?
a) Selecting the correct lifting equipment
b) Operating the crane controls during the lift
c) Ensuring the lifting team is competent
d) Conducting lift planning and risk assessment
, Answer: b) Operating the crane controls during the lift
Rationale: The Appointed Person plans and supervises but does not operate the crane—
that is the crane operator’s role. Separating planning from operation prevents conflict of
interest.
9. A lift is considered “complex” if:
a) Two or more cranes are used
b) The load is less than 1 tonne
c) The lift is done indoors
d) Only one banksman is present
Answer: a) Two or more cranes are used
Rationale: Multiple crane lifts introduce load-sharing, swing risks, and synchronization
issues, requiring detailed engineered lift plans. Other options do not inherently define
complexity.
10. What is the minimum distance that a lifting accessory must be kept from live
overhead power lines (up to 33kV) under standard guidance?
a) 1 metre
b) 3 metres
c) 6 metres
d) 10 metres
Answer: c) 6 metres
Rationale: HSE guidance (GS6) advises at least 6 metres from 33kV lines for any part of
crane or load. Closer requires specific permission and additional precautions.
11. The Working Load Limit (WLL) of a chain sling is determined by:
a) The manufacturer based on breaking load divided by safety factor
b) The Appointed Person’s estimate
c) The age of the chain
d) The length of the chain
