Crane Operator Qualification and Training practice questions for the CHST exam

A contractor hires a crane operator who holds a college degree in construction engineering and a certificate from a crane safety course. The site superintendent wants to put the operator on a lattice boom crawler crane right away, without any employer evaluation, because of these credentials. What does the standard say about this approach?

1. A.It is acceptable if the operator signs a statement confirming that he has the skills needed for the crane
2. B.It is acceptable as long as the certificate was issued within the past five years
3. C.It is acceptable, because a degree or certificate qualifies a person under the general definition of "qualified" in § 1926.32
4. D.It is not acceptable, because possession of a certificate or degree cannot, by itself, cause a person to be qualified for the employer's evaluation requirement

A contractor sends a laborer to run a 40-ton mobile crane. The laborer has not been certified or licensed and has not been evaluated for this crane. The superintendent wants the laborer to gain experience on a routine lift in an area clear of power lines. Under what condition may the laborer operate the crane?

1. A.Only if the crane's maximum rated capacity is reduced by half for the day
2. B.Alone, provided the laborer has completed formal classroom instruction only
3. C.Alone, provided the lift is routine and is performed well away from any power lines
4. D.Only as an operator-in-training under supervision that meets the training requirements of the operator training paragraph

A contractor takes delivery of a specialized crane type. No accredited testing agency offers a certification exam for that type. Several operators are available to run it. Which operator would be deemed to meet the operator certification requirement for this crane under the accredited-testing-agency option?

1. A.An operator certified on the crane type least similar to the new crane, because an exam exists for that type
2. B.An operator with no certificate whose supervisor confirms by verbal assessment that the operator has run similar cranes
3. C.An operator with a certificate that does not state the equipment type, because the lack of an exam for the new crane waives the type requirement
4. D.An operator with a current certificate from an accredited testing agency for the crane type most similar to the new one, for which an exam is available, with the certificate stating the type of equipment covered