NCCCO Boom Truck study plan

Read every section of a representative boom truck load chart (range diagram, capacity chart, area-of-operation notes, jib and stowed-jib deductions) and label each axis, column, and footnote in your own words

Convert 15 gross-capacity figures to net capacity by subtracting jib weight, hook block, rigging, and any stated deductions without looking at an answer key first

Practice interpolating between charted radii and boom lengths on at least 10 worked examples, recording each step in a written method

State the definition of structural capacity versus stability-limited capacity and identify which governs at three different radii on the same chart

Work through capacity problems involving outrigger fully-extended versus mid-span and stowed positions, noting how the area of operation changes the governing column

Explain how boom deflection, boom length, and radius measurement point (center of rotation) affect the charted capacity you read

List the setup variables that change stability: outrigger pad bearing area, ground bearing pressure, level tolerance, and tire or suspension condition

Calculate ground bearing pressure for a given outrigger load and pad size and compare it to a stated soil capacity

Draft a pre-lift checklist covering ground conditions, outrigger setup, level verification, overhead hazards, and exclusion zones

Identify the information a lift plan must contain: load weight, rigging weight, radius, boom configuration, capacity, percent of capacity, and personnel roles

Determine the correct radius and boom configuration for six described job-site situations, including one with a restricted outrigger

Explain how wind, side loading, and pick-and-carry restrictions alter a planned lift

Identify the working load limit and configuration of slings, shackles, and hooks, and compute tension in a two-leg and four-leg bridle at a stated included angle

Describe the effect of sling angle on tension and explain why a four-leg sling is not assumed to share load equally

Explain center of gravity, load balance, tag line use, and how an off-center pick changes the effective load on each leg

Recognize rigging rejection criteria such as broken wires, kinks, gouges, and missing tags and state the action to take

Build a pre-shift inspection sequence covering the crane structure, wire rope, hooks, outriggers, controls, and safety devices

State what must be verified before every lift regarding level, outrigger extension, and load moment or rated capacity indicator function

Describe the purpose and limitations of the load moment indicator, anti-two-block device, and boom angle or length sensors

Outline a preventive maintenance schedule and identify defects that require removal from service rather than adjustment

Give the standard hand signals and voice signals for hoist, lower, boom up and down, swing, telescope, stop, and emergency stop

Explain the duties of the signal person, the operator's obligation to stop on an unclear signal, and the use of radio communication protocols

Describe multi-crane and blind-lift communication procedures and the role of the lift director

Sequence a lift from pre-lift meeting through load landing, including tag line control and swing path clearance

Summarize the operator, signal person, and rigger responsibilities that apply to boom truck operations and the role of the employer's competent and qualified persons

Explain the requirements for power line approach distances, prohibited zones, and the use of a spotter or dedicated observer

Describe the conditions that require a critical lift plan and the additional controls that apply

List the documentation and recordkeeping obligations that support an inspection and maintenance program

Complete a timed set of mixed practice questions weighted toward load charts and stability, then review every miss to its root cause

Re-solve the load chart and stability problems you missed in weeks 1 through 4 without notes

Rehearse the pre-lift sequence aloud from lift plan to signal, including a capacity check at the final radius

Identify your three weakest remaining topics and write a targeted review list for each