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The
following is an outline of the practical
testing procedure, as provided to
candidates at the time of testing.
CANDIDATE
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
The following sections describe the
specific tasks you will be performing
when taking the practical examination.
It is important that candidate's understand
these instructions. If there is anything
you do not understand, please request
clarification from the Examiner.
TASKS
The Four Tasks are:
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There
is also a Pre-Test Briefing and a
Pre-Test Familiarization Period. Candidate's
will be required to complete all phases
of the test in sequence.
The
candidate must report to the test
site at the scheduled time. Candidate's
are required to bring personal protective
equipment to wear during the test
including as a minimum: hard hat,
work boots, and suitable work clothing.
The
Test Site Coordinator is responsible
for setting the testing schedule.
If you are familiar with the operation
of the test crane, you may elect to
test first to allow other candidates
time to review the operator’s
manuals and load charts. Otherwise,
selection shall be by random drawing
or by assignment of the Test Site
Coordinator.
During
the practical examination, you are
under the direction of the Examiner
and must follow the Examiner’s
directions at all times.
Once
you have completed all of the tests
you are taking, you must leave the
testing area. Only personnel involved
in the administration of the test
are allowed in the test area.
TIME
LIMITS
For
Task 1, Task 2, Task 3 and Task 4
an “optimum” time limit
has been set. If the task is completed
within this time period, you receive
no time penalty.
Once
you exceed this time limit, you will
lose points on a gradual basis. If
you take twice as long as the optimum
time, you will have lost all the points
allotted to that particular task.
The “optimum” time for
each task is stated as part of the
task descriptions.
PRE-TEST
BRIEFING
While
you are waiting to take your test
you will have sufficient time to read
this description of the tasks be performed
and review the operator’s manuals
for the crane you will operate. In
addition, you will be informed of
the make and model the crane, the
boom length and the weight of the
test load. You will also watch a short
video showing all the tasks you will
be required to perform during the
examination.
Note
that:
- None of the target
points have been placed at any point
that exceeds the crane's rated capacity.
UNSAFE
ACT
If
at any time during the Pre-Test Familiarization
Period or during the test, you commit
an “unsafe” act, you will
be disqualified from continuing with
the test. An “unsafe”
act includes the following:
- Dropping
the load hook or Test Weight (on
ground);
- Uncontrolled
or reckless operation;
- Failure
to respond to a “Stop”
signal;
- Any action
that in the judgment of the Examiner
could endanger personnel or equipment
at the test site.
The
Examiner has the authority to stop
the test any time for reasons of safety
or if the Examiner determines the
candidate is attempting to circumvent
any task. Please ask the Examiner
or proctor you have questions.
If
you are disqualified due to an unsafe
act, your case will be reviewed by
IAI and CCO, and you will be notified
as to your eligibility for rescheduling
your practical test.
CANDIDATE
ID AND SIGNATURE
Prior to entering the cab, the Examiner
will ask you for a government issued
photo identification such as driver’s
license.
The
Examiner will ask if you have read
the Candidate Information and Instructions
and will answer any questions you
may have. He will ask you to sign
indicating you understand the instructions
for the test.
EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS
The
Examiner has the responsibility to
determine if equipment problems are
such that a test needs to be suspended.
If the test is interrupted due to
equipment problems, the procedure
for restarting will be as follows:
- You will resume
the test at the beginning of the
task you were performing at the
time of the interruption.
- You will also
be entitled to a Pre-Test Familiarization
period before resuming the test.
- If you resume
the test on a different machine,
you will have the option of starting
the entire test over from the beginning.
- If the testing
is delayed to a different day, the
test must be restarted from the
beginning.
TASK
1: TRUE VERTICAL LIFT
Optimum Time — 2 minutes
- At the Examiner's
indication to start at which point
time will begin, the candidate should
raise the hook to clear all obstacles
and personnel.
- The candidate
should bring the load hook from
Circle #1 to the Test Weight Circle
so that the hook is positioned within
12" of the center of the Test
Weight and within 12" of the
top of the Test Weight.
- At the candidate's
indication the Proctor will attach
the Test Weight. Timing will
end once the candidate has verbally
indicated that the Test Weight should
be connected to the crane hook.
The candidate may adjust the position
of the hook after the rigging is
attached to the Test weight.
- At the Examiner's
indication, the candidate will lift
the Test weight until the chain
leaves the floor. The candidate
is not allowed to bridge or trolley
once the Examiner has given the
hoist signal.
- Once the Test
Weight chain has left the floor,
the Examiner will give the candidate
a stop signal, lower signal and
stop signal in that order.
- Points will
be deducted for the following:
-Test
Weight touching the ground outside
of the 42" circle.
-Test
Weight touching any part of
the course.
-Exceeding
the optimum time.
TASK
2: PLACE LOAD IN CIRCLE
Optimum Time --- Two minutes 30
seconds
- At the
Examiner’s indication to start
at which point timing will begin,
bring the Test Weight from the Test
Weight Circle to Circle #1.
- Trolley or hoist
as necessary to place the Test Weight
on the ground completely within
Circle #1.
- Do not let any
part of the Test Weight make contact
with the PVC barrier that surrounds
the Test Weight Circle or the Right
Angle Corridor.
- Timing will end
when the candidate has placed the
Test Weight on the ground in Circle
#1. Task is not complete until
the load is placed completely within
the outside perimeter of the circle
and the Examiner has given a stop
signal. If the Examiner has
not given the stop signal, this
will indicate that the weight in
not within the circle and the task
continues to be timed.
- Points will
be deducted for the following:
-Exceeding
the optimum time.
-Hitting
any part of the course.
-Load
touching ground outside of circle.
TASK
3: NEGOTIATE RIGHT ANGLE COORIDOR
WITH OBSTRUCTIONS:
Optimum Time: Four minutes thirty
seconds.
- At the Examiner’s
direction to start at which point
timing will begin, lift the Test
Weight and trolley, bridge or hoist
up or down as necessary to guide
the load from Circle #1 through
the Right Angle Corridor to the
Test Weight Circle.
- While keeping
the chain on the floor, move the
Test Weight through the corridor
until the vertical part of the chain
has passed the line located 4 ft.
before the first horizontal pole
obstruction.
- Raise the
Test Weight and chain over the obstruction
without touching or knocking off
the horizontal pole.
- Lower the Test
weight within the designated area
after the horizontal pole obstruction
and before the second line, until
only the chain is touching the floor.
- While keeping
the chain on the floor, use the
bridge and trolley controls to move
the suspended Test Weight along
the corridor from the first horizontal
pole toward the Test Weight Circle
without touching or knocking over
any part of the PVC barrier.
- After passing
the line 4 ft. before the second
horizontal pole, raise the Test
Weight and chain high enough to
clear the horizontal pole and PVC
barriers and place the Test Weight
within the Test Weight Circle.
- Timing will
end when the task is completed,
when the the candidate has placed
the Test Weight on the ground completely
within the outside perimeter
of the larger Test Weight Circle
and the Examiner has given the stop
signal. If the Examiner has
not given the stop signal, this
will indicate that the weight in
not within the circle and the task
continues to be timed.
- Points will
be deducted for the following:
-Knocking
balls off pole
-Moving
pole base off line
-Knocking
pole over
-Chain
leaving ground outside of designated
areas
-Passing
poles with chain off the ground
-Load
touching ground
-Touching
or knocking off horizontal bars
-Circumventing
the task
-Exceeding
the optimum time
TASK
4: TROLLEY LAYDOWN
Optimum Time: Two minutes.
- At the Examiner’s
direction, position the chain and
ring assembly directly over he pin.
- The Examiner will
then position the pin before beginning
Task 4.
- At the Examiner's
indication to start at which point
timing will begin, trolley the crane
and lower or hoist the load as you
judge necessary to lay down the
master links into the 9" square
targets.
- Do not apply
excessive side load pressure that
could pop the ring off the pin.
- Timing will end
when the 3rd set of master links
have been placed in the square target
under control.
- Points will
be deducted for the following:
-Master
links missing target
-Ring
pops off pin
-Exceeding
the optimum time
POST TEST PROCEDURES
Once you have completed the practical
examination:
- The Examiner
will record your performance.
- The Examiner is
not permitted to review your score
sheet or discuss your performance
on the test.
- Exam results will
be mailed to you within approximately
twelve (12) working days of International
Assessment Institute’s receipt
of the score sheet.
- For tests on
any other cranes you have made formal
application to test on, return to
the candidate briefing area.
- If you have completed
all of your tests, you must leave
the test site.
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