NCCER Signal Person case studies
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1Relay Signal Through a Blind Corner
You are the qualified signal person for a 90-ton truck crane setting a 10-foot concrete panel into an interior courtyard. The crane is on the street; the operator can see the courtyard gate but not the landing zone.
424 words, about 2 min2Crossed Commands on a Shared Channel
You are the signal person for Crane 2, a 60-ton crawler crane placing a 12,000-pound steel beam. Crane 1, a 50-ton crawler, is pouring concrete from a bucket 70 feet away.
456 words, about 2 min3Outrigger Pad Over a Vault
You are the signal person for a 120-ton all-terrain crane lifting an 18,000-pound rooftop unit at a 45-foot radius. The load chart for the boom length and radius allows 22,000 pounds, and the rigger says the load is balanced.
420 words, about 2 min4Unauthorized Hand Signals
You are the designated qualified signal person for a 15-ton rough-terrain crane lifting a 3,000-pound steel beam. The lift plan names you as the only signal person.
412 words, about 2 min5Gusting Wind and a Sail-Area Load
You are signaling a 150-ton crane setting an empty fiberglass tank that weighs 1,500 pounds but is 12 feet in diameter, so it has a large sail area. The forecast is 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
431 words, about 2 min