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crane operators tower crane operator

practical exam if there is anything in

this video you do not understand please

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examiner

the NCCC Oh tower crane operator

practical exam consists of the following

tasks

there is also a pretest briefing a

pretest familiarization period and pre

task familiarization period prior to

task two

before taking the exam you will be

informed of the make and model of the

crane the jib length and the weight of

the test weight while you wait for your

opportunity to test you will be provided

sufficient time to read the descriptions

of the tasks you need to perform and to

review the operator's manual and load

charts for the crane you will be

operating

if the crane is equipped with an LM I it

has been programmed in accordance with

the manufacturer's instructions and is

functioning properly

the crane you will operate has been set

up and leveled prior to testing no part

of the course has been placed at a

radius that exceeds the cranes rated

capacity

for self-erecting tower cranes the jib

length has been preset the test site

coordinator is responsible for setting

the test schedule for the day once

you've completed all your tests you must

leave the test area if you wish to

retest you will be required to re

register and pay the test fees again

the only personnel allowed in the test

area are those who are actively involved

in the administration of the practical

exam you are under the supervision of

the practical examiner and must follow

their instructions and signals at all

times the examiner has the authority to

stop the tests if you operate in an

unsafe manner note that all hand signals

used during the exam will be in

accordance with OSHA's standard method

hand signals

pre-operational shift inspection

the first part of the practical exam

will be an evaluation of your ability to

identify elements critical to a Crane's

pre-operational shift inspection the

examiner will ask you to describe how

you would inspect five different areas

related to the machine

you will have approximately one minute

per item

pretest familiarization period

you will be allowed 15 minutes to

familiarize yourself with the crane and

to examine anything on it that you feel

as necessary to operate it comfortably

you are allowed to get the feel of the

controls and are permitted to run the

crane through its functions the brakes

and other devices have been set

according to the crane manufacturer's

recommendations

you may not interfere with the test

course attempt to lift the test weight

or shadow the corridor

you must finish the pretest

familiarization period with a hook under

control in the start circle in

preparation for task 1

the examiner will notify you when there

are 10 5 and 1 minutes remaining if you

are ready before the full 15 minutes

have passed you may indicate this to the

examiner if at the end of the pretest

familiarize ation period you feel you

are not ready to take the exam you

should notify the examiner you will have

disqualified yourself from taking the

exam at this time and you will be

required to sign to that effect on the

candidate score sheet

if you are using a remote control you

are required to stay inside the

designated area while operating the

crane during the exam at no time during

the familiarization period or test

should you walk or stand underneath the

test wait

walking or standing underneath the test

weight is considered an unsafe act and

the examiner is required to stop the

test

if your time during any of the tasks

exceeds more than twice the optimum time

the examiner may ask you to stop and

move on to the next task

tasks one load hook and chain and stop

circle optimum time for this task

is one minute 30 seconds

at the examiner's indication to start at

which point timing will begin raise the

chain at least ten feet off the ground

to clear all obstacles and personnel

bring the chain from its starting

position at the start circle over to the

stop circle and land the chain fully

inside the circle

once the chain makes contact with the

ground inside the circle do not lift the

chain off the ground avoid contacting

anything but the ground inside the stop

circle once the chain is under control

inside the circle the examiner will give

you a stop signal and timing will end

points will be deducted for the

following

dragging more contacted the chain

outside of the circle hook or block

touching the ground either inside or

outside of the circle

hook block or chain contacting any part

of the course or crane lifting the chain

off the ground after initial contact

with the ground inside the circle

exceeding optimum time

pre-task familiarization period with

test weight at the examiner's indication

bring the load hook over to the test

weight

the examiner or Proctor will remove the

chain and attach the test weight you are

allowed to bring the test weight to the

designated area where you can get the

feel of the load test the brakes and so

on before beginning the next task

do not swing the load outside of the

designated area or shadow the load

circle or zigzag corridor you will be

allowed 5 minutes for this pre task

familiarization period

at the end of this period you must have

placed the test weight on the ground in

the test weight circle with the rigging

taught the examiner will notify you when

there is one minute remaining

if you are ready before the full five

minutes have passed you may indicate

this to the examiner

task to test weight in load circle

optimum time four minutes

at the examiner's indication to start at

which point timing will begin bring the

test weight from the test weight circle

to the load circle place the test weight

on the ground completely within the load

circle

once the test weight is on the ground

completely inside the circle the

examiner will give you a stop

hoist and swing signal

this will indicate that you should then

pick the test weight up and move it over

to the start circle

timing will end when you have placed the

test weight on the ground completely

inside the start circle and the examiner

has given you a stop signal if the

examiner has not given you a stop signal

this will indicate that the test weight

is not fully within the circle and the

task continues to be timed

avoid touching or knocking over any part

of the PVC barriers or touching the

ground outside of the circle with the

test weight points will be deducted for

the following

knocking ball off pole knocking pole

over test wait touching the ground

outside of the circle exceeding optimum

time task three zigzag corridor

this task is divided into two separate

subtasks 3a and 3b task 3a requires you

to negotiate the corridor in a forward

direction task 3b requires you to

negotiate the corridor in a reverse

direction

the optimum time for each individual sub

task is three minutes

at the examiner's indication to start at

which point timing will begin lift the

test weight and guide it through the

corridor

avoid touching or knocking over any part

of the PVC barriers touching the ground

with a test weight or raising it so high

that the chain leaves the ground

timing will end when you have placed the

test weight on the ground inside the

stop circle and the examiner has given

you a stop signal

if the examiner has not given you a stop

signal this will indicate that the test

weight is not fully within the circle

and the task continues to be timed

for this task the chains do not need to

be fully inside the circle

poins will be deducted for the following

keen ball off pole moving pole base off

the line

knocking pull over

chains leaving the ground

passing polls with the chains off the

ground

test weight touching the ground

circumventing the course

exceeding optimum time

once task 3a is complete the practical

examiner will provide you an opportunity

to reposition the block over the test

weight but you will not be permitted to

pick the test weight back up prior to

the start of task 3b for task 3 be at

the examiner's indication to start at

which point timing will begin lift the

test weight from the stop circle and

travel back through the corridor in a

reverse direction

remember to avoid touching or knocking

over any part of the PVC barriers

touching the ground with the test weight

or raising it so high that the chain

leaves the ground

remember also that all point deductions

listed in task 3 a will apply during

task 3b

timing will end when you have placed the

test weight completely inside the test

weight circle and the examiner has given

you a stop signal

tasks for safe securing procedures this

task is intended to evaluate your

knowledge of the proper procedures

required to safely secure the crane

the examiner will ask you to describe

the procedures you would apply to the

crane in preparation to leave the crane

after the exam please do not ask the

examiner to review your score sheet or

discuss your performance because they

are not permitted to do so

your results will be sent to you within

12 business days after receiving your

score sheet

if you have completed all your tests you

must leave the test site otherwise you

should return to the pretest briefing

area thank you for participating in the

NCCC o tower crane operator

certification program

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