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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 you understand these instructions.
If there is anything you do not understand,
please request clarification from
the Examiner.
TASKS
The Three Tasks are:
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There is also a Pre-Test
Briefing, a Pre-Test Familiarization
Period and a Pre-Task Familiarization(prior
to the Load Circle task) with a load.
You will be required to complete all phases
of the test in sequence.
You
must report to the test site at the
scheduled time. You 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 and Task 3 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 load hook height, jib
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:
- The crane's LMI
system (if the crane is so equipped)
has been correctly programmed and
will not interfere with the proper
operation of the crane.
- The crane has
been set up and leveled.
- None of the target
points have been places at a radius
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 beginning
the examination, 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 review with you the weather
conditions and ask you to sign indicating
you understand the instructions for
the test and agree with the Examiner's
assessment of the weather conditions.
WEATHER CONDITIONS/EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS
The
Examiner will use an anemometer to
check the wind speed and record weather
conditions on your score sheet.
The
Examiner has the responsibility to
determine if weather conditions/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, except
for Task 3, when you will go back
to the beginning of either Task
3a or Task 3b, as appropriate.
- You will also
be entitled to a Pre-Test or Pre-
Task 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.
PRE-TEST
FAMILIARIZATION PERIOD
- You will be allowed
15 minutes to familiarize yourself
with the crane and to examine anything
on the crane which you feel is necessary
to operate it comfortably.
- You will be allowed
to "get the feel" of the
controls and run the crane through
its functions. The jib length
has been preset. The breaks
and other devices have been set
according to the crane manufacturer's
recommendations.
- You may
not interfere with the test course,
lift the Test Weight, or "shadow"
the zigzag corridor and the Load
Circle.
- You must
finish the Pre-Test Familiarization
Period with the load hook under
control in the Start Circle within
the 15 minute period
- The Examiner
will notify you when there are 10,
5 and 1 minute remaining.
- If you are
ready in less than 15 minutes, you
may indicate this to the Examiner.
- If, at the
end of the Pre-Test familiarization
Period, you feel you are not ready
to take the examination, you should
notify the Examiner. You will
have, in effect, disqualified yourself
from taking the examination at this
time, and you will be required to
sign to that effect on the Candidate
Score Sheet.
TASK
1: PLACE LOAD HOOK AND CHAIN IN STOP
CIRCLE
Optimum Time — One minute
and thirty seconds (1:30)
- At the Examiner's
indication to start at which point
time will begin,raise the load hook
and chain at least 10 ft. off the
ground to clear all obstacles and
personnel.
- Bring it
from its starting position in the
Start Circle to the Stop Circle.
- Once the load
hook and chain reach the Stop Circle
place it there such that the chain
suspended from the hook makes contact
with the ground inside the circle
and remains there.
- The Examiner
will give you a stop signal
once the load hook and chain are
under control.
- Points will
be deducted for the following:
-Dragging
or contact of chain outside
of the circle.
-Load
hook touching ground either
inside or outside of the circle.
-Load
hook or chain contacting any
part of the course or crane.
PRE-TASK
FAMILIARIZATION PERIOD (WITH TEST
WEIGHT)
This
part of the Examination is not scored.
- At the Examiner's
indication, bring the load hook
over the Test Weight located in
the test Weight Circle.
- The load will
be attached to the crane's load
hook by the Examiner or Proctor.
- You are allowed
to bring the Test weight to the
designated are where you can get
the feel of the load, test the break,
etc. before beginning the Load Circle
task.
- You may not swing
the load outside of the designated
area or shadow the zigzag course.
- You will be allowed
a maximum of five (5) minutes for
this Pre-Task Familiarization, by
the end of which period, you must
have placed the Test weight on the
ground in the Test Weight Circle
with the rigging taut.
- The Examiner will
notify you when there is one (1)
minute remaining.
TASK
2: PLACE TEST WEIGHT IN LOAD CIRCLE
Optimum Time --- Four minutes
(4:00)
- At the
Examiner’s indication to start
at which point timing will begin,
bring the Test Weight from the Start
Circle to the Load Circle.
- Swing, trolley
or hoist as necessary to place the
est Weight on the ground completely
within the Load Circle.
- The Examiner will
then five the hoist and swing signal
and this will indicate that you
should then hoist and swing to place
the Test Weight on the ground in
the Start Circle.
- Do not let
any part of the Test Weight make
contact with the PVC barriers that
surround the Load and Star Circles.
- Timing will
end when you have placed the Test
Weight on the ground in the Start
circle. Task is not complete
until the load is placed completely
within the outside perimeter of
the circle ad the Examiner has given
you a stop signal. If the
Examiner has not given you a stop
signal, this will indicate that
the weight is not within the circle
and the task continues to be timed.
- Points will
be deducted for the following:
-Knocking
ball off pole.
-Knocking
pole over.
-Circumventing
the task.
-Exceeding
the optimum time.
-Hitting
any part of the course.
TASK
3: NEGOTIATE ZIGZAG CORRIDOR WITH
LOAD:
Optimum Time - Three minutes each
direction (3:00).
This
task is divided into two tasks 3A
and 3B. 3A requires you to go
through the corridor in a forward
direction. 3B requires you to
go though the corridor in a reverse
direction.
- At the Examiner’s
direction to start at which point
timing will begin, lift the Test
Weight into the and swing, trolley
or hoist up or down as you judge
necessary to guide the load through
the Zigzag corridor without touching
the ground with the Test Weight,
or raising the Test Weight so high
that the chains leave the ground,
or knocking over any part of the
PVC barrier. Points will be
deducted for the following:
-Knocking
ball off pole.
-Moving
pole base off line.
-Knocking
pole over.
-Chain
leaving ground.
-Load
touching ground.
-Circumventing
the task.
- Timing will stop
when you have placed the Test Weight
on the ground in the Stop Circle
and the Examiner has given you a
stop signal. 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 does not give you a stop
signal, this will indicate the weight
in not within the circle and the
task continues to be timed.
- At this time the
Examiner will reconstruct the corridor
as necessary.
- At the direction
of the Examiner, at which point
timing will begin, lift the Test
Weight from the Stop Circle and
travel through the corridor in reverse
fashion.
- Timing will stop
when you have placed the Test Weight
on the ground in the Test Weight
circle and the Examiner has given
you a stop signal. Task is
not complete until the load is placed
completely within the outside perimeter
of the circle and the Examiner has
given you a stop signal.
If the Examiner does not give you
a stop signal, this will indicate
that the weight is not within the
circle and the task continues to
be timed.
- The Proctor will
then detach the Test Weight from
the load hook.
- At the Examiner's
direction, swing the load hook to
the Start Circle and allow the Examiner
to attach the chain in readiness
for the next candidate. Remain
in the cab or at the operator's
station until the Examiner gives
you a clear indication that you
may leave. Set the swing brake
and lock before leaving.
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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