Crane Operator Examination

The examination is 3 hours long. It contains 64 questions and each question is worth 1 point. The required passing grade is 60%. The materials for your use during the examination are provided to you. They are: a pencil, a paper sheet, a calculator, a ruler and an eraser. No other material or reference document is allowed during the examination.

Skill content on which questions may be based

Section 1 - Inspecting the Crane, Assembling and Disassembling Upperworks (34%)

Performing technical checks on the carrier
Performing technical checks on the upperworks
Installing, using and checking cables and pulleys
Reviewing the points mentioned in the logbook’s Generalities Section
Inspecting the boom and the fixed jib
Evaluating visually the work site
Identifying the proximity of electric wires
Extending the outriggers in compliance with manufacturer specifications and according to the operations to be performed
Raising the gantry (only for conventional cranes)
Assembling the boom and/or the fixed jib
Conducting an inspection before raising the boom and the fixed jib
Positioning the crane to perform operations
Levelling the crane

Section 2 - Knowing the Conditions Affecting the Crane’s Rated Lifting Capacities (20%)

Taking wind velocity into account
Taking rotation speed into account
Understanding about structural breaks and overturning
Knowing the safety factors of all the types of cables

Section 3 - Reading Various Charts Correctly (23%)

Detecting the limit line
Understanding the concepts of building height or overhead obstacles by referring to the working range diagram
Understanding the concepts of boom length, fixed jib length and offset
Understanding the concept of operating radius
Understanding the concept of lift capacity according to the type of crane
Calculating lift weigh
Understanding the concept of gross weight
Understanding the concept of net weight

Section 4 - Planning the Rigging, Communicating and Using Working Procedures (23%)

Knowing the weight of the load and rigging
Determining the rigging method to be used
Choosing the types of slings and the accessories to be used according to the load to be hoisted
Identifying the rated capacities of slings and accessories
Applying safety factors
Determining the angles of slings and accessories
Securing to the attachment points in compliance with the recommended procedure
Ensuring the quality of communication with the signaller
Knowing the meaning of the signals
Following the sequence of steps during operations
Following safety procedures during a mechanical failure
Performing various operational procedures
Following the procedure before climbing down from the crane
Operating a concrete pump

Samples of questions for provincial qualification examination.