Mobile Crane Operator
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How Do I Test? - Practical Exam
Written Exam | Practical Exam

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION PROCESS

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates must pass a written exam and a practical exam in the category they wish to be certified in.  Candidates have12 months after they pass their first exam (written or practical) in which to take the corresponding written or practical exam in the same category.  Candidates may take their written and practical exams in any order.  For example a candidate passing the written exams (Core + Specialty) in the Large Telescopic Crane (Swing Cab) category has12 months to pass the Large Telescopic Practical Exam.

SKILLS TESTED

The CCO practical examinations are available on three crane types:

• Lattice Boom Cranes
• Large Telescopic Boom Cranes (Swing Cab)
• Small Telescopic Boom Cranes (Fixed Cab)

Candidates may take the practical examination on one, two, or all three of the crane types provided they have already passed/will pass the written examination in the corresponding category with in the 12 month time frame

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The practical examination is comprised of four main tasks that increase progressively in the skill level tested. Skills tested are: hoisting, booming, swinging, following hand signals, and combination (multifunction) operations. Crane operation with load and without load is required.

CCO adapts the test site layout for each model of crane used for the practical examination to ensure the examination remains standardized for all candidates wherever and whenever they may test.

SCHEDULING A TEST

A candidate for the practical examination should contact the Test Site Coordinator who organized the written examination to determine the date of the next scheduled practical exam. Alternatively, the candidate may contact CCO for this information.

You must bring your completed Practical Exam Candidate Application form with you to your scheduled examination, along with any required supporting materials.

TEST DAY

Candidates must report to the test site at the scheduled time. Candidates are required to bring personal protective equipment to wear during the test, including as a minimum: hard hat, work boots, and suitable work clothing.

PRACTICAL SCORING

Candidate performance on the Practical Examination is recorded by Practical Examiners accredited by CCO. Examiner requirements include meeting CCO requirements for certification, passing the written and practical exams and successfully completing an accreditation workshop.

The testing procedure has been developed to provide the highest degree of standardization and reliability. The Examiner’s task is primarily to record the performance of the candidate.

A candidate may lose points either through operational errors or exceeding established optimum time limits. The scoring of candidates’ performance is done off-site at the facilities of International Assessment Institute.

PRACTICAL SCORE REPORTING

All candidates receive a score report of their performance. Examination results are mailed to candidates approximately twelve (12) business days after the receipt of practical examination score sheets by International Assessment Institute.

Please note that while Practical Examiners are encouraged to expedite score sheets after each test administration, they may “batch” score sheets from several test administrations over a number of days. This may mean candidates receive their score reports from IAI more than three weeks after their test administration.

Both the practical examination and the scoring system have been validated by CCO’s pilot testing program and verified by International Assessment Institute. The score of 75 represents the “minimum passing” score for the Mobile Crane practical examinations.

PRACTICAL CANDIDATE FEES

The examination fee for testing on one crane type is $60. For each additional crane type applied for and taken at the same time, the fee is $10. The appropriate fees must be submitted with your application through your test site coordinator. The same fees apply for retest candidates.

Practical Candidate Fees

• 1 Crane Type $ 60
• 2 Crane Types $ 70
• 3 Crane Types $ 80

PRACTICAL HAND SCORE REQUESTS

Candidates not passing the Practical Examination(s) may request from IAI a detailed score report of their results. This provides an overview of performance in each category based upon the crane type.

The request must be made within three (3) months of the test date and be accompanied by a check/money order payable to IAI (or with VISA/MasterCard/AMEX number) for $25 for each test requested.