HK Crane Operator (CIC) case studies
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The Construction Crane Operators stream sits under the Machineries and Crane Operation group of trade tests run by Hong Kong's Construction Industry Council (CIC). The CIC describes its trade testing role simply: "The CIC provides trade tests for the construction workers." This stream is listed alongside Loadshifting Machinery Operators, Operator of Builder's Lift and Persons Working on Suspended Working Platforms, so it is one of several machine-operator assessments rather than a single general test. The HK Crane Operator (CIC) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,934 words.
1Tower Crane Concrete Pour as a Squall Line Approaches
A 60 m tower crane with a 55 m jib is working on a residential site in Kowloon. The jib over-sails a public footpath that is still open and a temporary works area.
681 words, about 3 min2Outrigger Settlement Over a Buried Storm Drain
A 40 t all-terrain mobile crane is lifting a 6.2 t precast manhole ring from a lorry into a trench. The crane is configured with 8 t counterweight, a 28 m boom and a 12 m radius.
598 words, about 3 min3Tandem Lift of a Precast Beam With Unequal Load Share
Two mobile cranes are to lift an 18 t precast beam that is 20 m long. Crane A is at 9 m radius and has a rated capacity of 12.5 t there.
625 words, about 3 min4Tower Crane Climbing With a Pin That Will Not Seat
A tower crane is being climbed to add a 6 m mast section on a 30-storey building. The climbing frame is powered by hydraulic rams, and four guide pins are supposed to seat fully before the mast section is bolted.
581 words, about 3 min5Pick-and-Carry Down a Site Ramp With a Leaking Tyre
A 50 t rough-terrain crane is to pick up a 6 t generator on a pallet and carry it 80 m along a site haul road. The route includes a 1:10 downhill slope and a 90-degree turn.
449 words, about 2 min