NY Crane Operator study materials
NY Crane Operator study resources

NY Crane Operator case studies

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The NYC Crane Operator License - also searched as the New York City Hoisting Machine Operator License - is a City of New York credential for people who operate cranes and hoisting equipment on construction work in the five boroughs. Candidates are typically riggers, crane operators, and equipment hands moving into licensed operation, plus out-of-state operators who need to meet New York City rules rather than the rules of another jurisdiction. The NY Crane Operator case studies are 5 cases and about 2,858 words.

1

Gusting Wind and a Sidewalk Pick in Queens

in Queens, a 60-ton hydraulic truck crane is set on outrigger mats in a curb lane to lift a 9,600 lb rooftop HVAC unit. The pick radius is 42 ft; the load chart for the current boom length and counterweight shows 12,000 lb capacity, so the lift is at 80 percent.

589 words, about 3 min
2

Midnight License and Permit Expiration in Manhattan

on a Friday, a licensed crane operator is finishing a concrete pour at a Manhattan site. The tower crane permit and the operator's NYC crane operator license both expire at midnight.

552 words, about 3 min
3

Offset Center of Gravity in a Two-Leg Sling Lift

An 18,000 lb generator skid is being lifted by two single-leg slings. The lifting lugs are 12 ft apart.

606 words, about 3 min
4

Crawler Crane on Fresh Trench Backfill

A 90-ton crawler crane is being set up for a 22,000 lb pick at a 70 ft radius. The crane is on timber mats over a 4 ft deep trench that was backfilled three days earlier.

565 words, about 3 min
5

Radio Failure During a Blind Precast Panel Set

A 14,000 lb precast wall panel is being set into a below-grade vault. The crane operator can see the boom tip but not the landing zone, which is behind a 10 ft retaining wall.

546 words, about 3 min