NCCCO Crane Inspector study materials
NCCCO Crane Inspector study resources

NCCCO Crane Inspector case studies

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The NCCCO Crane Inspector credential is issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO), a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 that describes itself as committed to quality, integrity, and fairness in testing. CCO states that its certifications are relied upon every day in the load-handling industry to help employers verify that personnel have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform work safely on the job. The NCCCO Crane Inspector case studies are 5 cases and about 2,581 words.

1

Crawler Crane Boom and Wire Rope Periodic Inspection

A 90-ton lattice-boom crawler crane has been working 250 hours since its last periodic inspection and is scheduled for a 6,000-lb pick at a 40-ft radius; the load chart allows 18,000 lb at that radius. During the walk-around, you find a 1.5-in.

585 words, about 3 min
2

Tandem Lift Load Share and Outrigger Ground Bearing

An 18,000-lb precast wall panel is to be set with two 50-ton rough-terrain cranes in a tandem lift. The pick points are 24 ft apart.

570 words, about 3 min
3

Rented Truck Crane Compliance Verification

A 40-ton truck crane arrives at a refinery for a three-day shutdown. The contractor's paperwork includes a monthly inspection dated last week and an annual comprehensive inspection dated 26 months ago.

459 words, about 2 min
4

Overhead Crane Inspection Records Audit

A fabrication shop operates a 10-ton electric overhead traveling bridge crane on a 60-ft runway. The inspector reviews the crane file before the annual outage.

509 words, about 3 min
5

Tower Crane Tie-In and Wind-Monitoring Findings

A 12-ton tower crane with a 180-ft jib has been climbed to a 160-ft height and tied to a concrete core at 100 ft. During a periodic inspection, you find that four bolts at the tie-in collar can be turned by hand, one tie-rod clevis is bent, and the climbing ladder access gate is missing.

458 words, about 2 min