Crane Inspector

Exam Format

Written specialty examination for the Articulating Crane Inspector Certification consisting of 40 questions with a 60-minute time limit. A calculator is not permitted. The exam evaluates knowledge of inspection requirements, crane systems, testing procedures, load charts, and documentation requirements.

Skills Tested

• Domain 1: Pre-Inspection Survey (Approximately 12%) – Demonstrate knowledge of crane-specific standards and regulations applicable to inspections, including ASME B30 and OSHA requirements. Identify articulating cranes and crane types based on configuration, terminology, applications, and components.
• Domain 2: Visual Inspection (Approximately 53%) – Demonstrate the ability to inspect crane systems, including pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, structural, and non-structural components. Identify inspection requirements for operator aids, safety devices, wire rope, reeving specifications, termination hardware, and manufacturer limitations.
• Domain 3: Operational Testing (Approximately 10%) – Demonstrate knowledge of crane operational testing procedures, including recognizing proper hand and voice signals and understanding crane control characteristics and functions.
• Domain 4: Load Testing and Manufacturer’s Load Charts (Approximately 15%) – Demonstrate knowledge of load testing requirements, including proof, stability, structural, and line pull tests. Interpret and apply manufacturer load charts and understand load testing devices and procedures.
• Domain 5: Records Review (Approximately 10%) – Demonstrate knowledge of required engineering documentation and records review procedures, including manufacturer-specific documentation and remount information.

Exam Format

Written specialty examination for the Mobile Crane Inspector Certification consisting of 50 questions with a 90-minute time limit. A calculator is permitted. The exam evaluates knowledge of inspection requirements, crane systems, operational testing, load testing procedures, load charts, and documentation requirements.

Skills Tested

• Domain 1: Pre-Inspection Survey (Approximately 12%) – Demonstrate knowledge of crane-specific standards and regulations applicable to crane inspections, including ASME B30 and OSHA requirements. Identify mobile cranes and crane types based on configuration, terminology, applications, and components.
• Domain 2: Visual Inspection (Approximately 40%) – Demonstrate the ability to inspect crane systems, including pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, structural, and non-structural components. Inspect tire requirements, including size/load rating, condition, and pressure. Identify inspection requirements for operator aids, safety devices, wire rope, reeving specifications, termination hardware, and manufacturer limitations.
• Domain 3: Operational Testing (Approximately 14%) – Demonstrate knowledge of crane operational testing procedures, including recognizing proper hand and voice signals and understanding crane control characteristics and functions.
• Domain 4: Load Testing and Manufacturer’s Load Charts (Approximately 24%) – Demonstrate knowledge of load testing requirements, including proof, stability, structural, line pull, and remount tests. Interpret and apply manufacturer load charts for load testing and understand the use of load testing devices.
• Domain 5: Records Review (Approximately 10%) – Demonstrate knowledge of required engineering documentation and records review procedures, including manufacturer-specific documentation and remount information.

Exam Format

Written specialty examination for the Tower Crane Inspector Certification consisting of 40 questions with a 60-minute time limit. A calculator is not permitted. The exam evaluates knowledge of inspection requirements, crane systems, operational testing, load testing procedures, load charts, and required engineering documentation for tower cranes.

Skills Tested

• Domain 1: Pre-Inspection Survey (Approximately 10%) – Demonstrate knowledge of crane-specific standards and regulations applicable to crane inspections, including ASME B30 and OSHA requirements. Identify tower cranes and crane types based on configuration, terminology, applications, and components.
• Domain 2: Visual Inspection (Approximately 50%) – Demonstrate the ability to inspect tower crane systems, including hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, structural, and non-structural components. Evaluate safety devices, operational aids, wire rope requirements, reeving specifications, termination hardware, and manufacturer limitations.
• Domain 3: Operational Testing (Approximately 20%) – Demonstrate knowledge of tower crane operational testing procedures, including recognizing proper hand and voice signals and understanding crane control characteristics and functions.
• Domain 4: Load Testing and Manufacturer’s Load Charts (Approximately 10%) – Demonstrate knowledge of load testing requirements, including proof, stability, structural, and line pull tests. Interpret and apply manufacturer load charts for load testing and understand the use of load testing devices.
• Domain 5: Records Review (Approximately 10%) – Demonstrate knowledge of required engineering documentation and records review procedures, including foundation/base engineering, tie-in to host structure engineering, and manufacturer-specific documentation.

Exam Format

Written comprehensive examination for the Overhead Crane Inspector Certification consisting of 70 questions with a 90-minute time limit. A calculator is not permitted. The Core Crane Inspector Exam is not required. The exam evaluates knowledge of overhead crane inspection standards, documentation review, visual inspection, operational testing, load testing, and post-inspection procedures.

Skills Tested

• Domain 1: Pre-Inspection Survey (Approximately 14%) – Demonstrate knowledge of standards and regulations applicable to overhead crane inspections, including ASME B30, CMAA Specification 78, and OSHA requirements. Identify inspection preparation requirements, communicate inspection needs with site personnel, understand crane terminology, and apply lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Domain 2: Records Review (Approximately 6%) – Demonstrate the ability to review crane documentation, including application, maintenance, and engineering records. Verify inspection records, repairs, modifications, alterations, repair qualifications, repair timelines, wire rope certifications, and crane capacity requirements based on crane configuration.
• Domain 3: Visual Inspection (Approximately 50%) – Demonstrate the ability to inspect overhead crane systems and components, including pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and structural systems. Evaluate welds, corrosion, non-destructive testing requirements, safety devices, operational aids, wire rope, hooks, load blocks, sheaves, drums, controls, guarding, travel systems, runway systems, and capacity markings. Identify modifications, alterations, manufacturer requirements, maintenance needs, service requirements, limitations, job site equipment requirements, tools, and personal protective equipment.
• Domain 4: Operational Testing (Approximately 17%) – Demonstrate knowledge of overhead crane operational testing procedures, including recognizing proper hand and voice signals and evaluating control characteristics, operating parameters, and dynamic effects during crane operation.
• Domain 5: Load Testing (Approximately 7%) – Demonstrate knowledge of load testing requirements, including rated load testing (brake tests and dynamic/static loads), proof load testing, load limiters, and requirements for full operation of bridge and trolley movements.
• Domain 6: Post-Inspection (Approximately 6%) – Demonstrate knowledge of post-inspection procedures, including verifying inspection and testing activities did not cause damage, documenting deficiencies and recommendations, and identifying responsible parties involved in the inspection process.