National Commission for the
Certification of Crane Operators
Committed to Quality, Integrity, and Fairness in Testing since 1995

CERTIFICATIONS

Lift Director

Written Exam - Core Exam Outline

The Core portion of the CCO Lift Director Written Examination tests the following knowledge areas relating to mobile and tower cranes:

Domain 1: Roles, Responsibilities, and Qualifications
Approximately 22% of test

Domain 2: Rigging
Approximately 29% of test

Domain 3: Signals
Approximately 16% of test

Domain 4: Site Safety
Approximately 33% of test

DOMAIN 1: ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Identify the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications of personnel involved in the lifting operations, such as:
    1. Lift director to include but not limited to:
      1. Describe how to conduct pre-lift meetings
      2. Basic planning
      3. Tag lines
    2. Site supervisor
    3. Crane owner
    4. Crane user
    5. Signalperson
    6. Rigger (to include tag lines)
    7. Controlling entity
    8. Dedicated spotter

DOMAIN 2: RIGGING

  1. Identify inspection standards and regulations:
    1. Periodic/annual
    2. Frequent/shift
  2. Identify non-inspection standards and regulations
  3. Recognize the application of rigging
    1. Safe
    2. Unsafe
    3. General application
  4. Determine the proper rigging equipment
  5. Perform calculations relating to:
    1. Weight/volume
    2. Angle of loading
    3. Center of gravity

DOMAIN 3: SIGNALS

  1. Recognize standard method signals for:
    1. Hand signals
    2. Voice signals
    3. Non-standard signals
  2. Recognize crane dynamic principles and limitations
  3. Recognize signaling regulations and requirements
  4. Recognize safe load paths and movements including placement of personnel

DOMAIN 4: SITE SAFETY

  1. Identify and address hazards associated with power lines or transmitter/communication towers, such as:
    1. Defined lift zone vs. non-defined lift zone
    2. During operations (>350kV, <350kV, working closer than Table A)
    3. During travel
    4. Emergency procedures
  2. Identify and address hazards associated with special lifting operations, such as:
    1. Critical lifts
    2. Personnel lifting
    3. Multi-crane lifts