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MobileCraneOperator
(Basedon2009NOA)
2010
TableofContents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3 ExamProcess .................................................................................................................................. 4 BeforetheExam.......................................................................................................................... 4 DuringtheExam.......................................................................................................................... 4 AftertheExam ............................................................................................................................ 4 ExamFormat ................................................................................................................................... 5 ExamContent.................................................................................................................................. 9 UnderstandingtheNationalOccupationalAnalysis(NOA) ........................................................ 9 ExamBreakdown ...................................................................................................................... 10 NOASubtasks........................................................................................................................... 11 CreateaStudyPlan ....................................................................................................................... 19 ResourcesWebsites.................................................................................................................... 22 ResourcesBooklist ...................................................................................................................... 23 Conclusion..................................................................................................................................... 24 Appendices: AppendixA: RegionalOffices ................................................................................................ 25 AppendixB: CalculatorUse ................................................................................................... 26 AppendixC: AnswerSheetExample ..................................................................................... 27
Introduction
ThisStudyGuidehasbeendevelopedbytheNewfoundlandandLabradorDepartmentof Education,InstitutionalandIndustrialEducationDivision,toassistapprenticesandtrade qualifiersastheypreparetowritetheInterprovincial(IP)RedSealExam.IPExamsare availableforallRedSealtrades.ForalistofInterprovincialtradespleaserefertothe DepartmentofEducationwebsite:www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/trades.html Someofthespecificgoalsofthisguideare: tohelpyouunderstandtheskillsandknowledgethatmightbecoveredontheexam tohelpyouidentifyyourstrengthsandweaknesses toprovideorganizationandstructureforacourseofstudy toprovidealistofresourcestohelpyouwithyourstudyplan tosupportandsupplementtheteachingandlearningprocess Thisstudyguideoutlinesthetheoreticalportionoftheprogram.Theintentisnottoreplace technicaltrainingprovidedundertheguidanceofinstructors.Rather,itisatooltobeusedin conjunctionwithformaltraining.
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ExamProcess
BeforetheExam
YoumustcontactthenearestInstitutionalandIndustrialEducationofficetomakerequestto writetheIPRedSealexam(SeeAppendixAforalistofregionaloffices).Uponapproval,the ProgramDevelopmentOfficerwillnotifyyouofyoureligibilitytowritetheexam,andprovide youwithschedulinginformation.
DuringtheExam
Youmustbring: personalidentificationsuchasaphotoorsignatureIDorvalidNewfoundland andLabradordriverslicense yournotificationletter Thefollowingwillbeprovided: LoadChart Acalculator(seeAppendixBforcalculatorinformation) Allotheritemsrequiredsuchaspencils,scrappaper,etc. ImportantNote: Personalcellphones,calculators,orotherelectronicequipmentareNOTallowedintothe examroom.Ifyoudobringthem,theywillbestoredawayandreturnedtoyouwhenyou havecompletedtheexam.
AftertheExam
Resultswillbemailedtoyouapproximatelyseventotendaysaftercompletionoftheexam.All necessaryinstructionsandinformationwillbeprovidedintheresultsletter. Thepercentagemarkyouobtainedwillbeprovided.Youwillalsobegivenasectionbysection breakdown,showinghowmanyquestionswereineachsection,aswellasthenumberof questionsineachsectionyoucompletedsuccessfully. Ifyouaresuccessfulinobtaininga70%ormoreonyourexam,youwillbeissueda NewfoundlandandLabradorCertificateofQualificationwithaRedSealendorsement.
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ExamFormat
AllIPRedSealexamsarewritteninmultiplechoiceformat.Eachexamhasbetween100and 150questions.Amultiplechoicequestionconsistsofastem(acompletequestion)followedby fouroptions(A,B,C,D).Thestemcontainsalltheinformationnecessarytoanswerthe question.Theoptionsconsistoftheonecorrectanswerandthreedistracters.Distracters areincorrect.(SeeAppendixCforasampleanswersheet).
Level1
KnowledgeandRecall
Questionsatthisleveltestyourabilitytorecallandunderstanddefinitions,facts, andprinciples.
Level2 ProceduralandApplication
Questionsatthisleveltestyourabilitytoapplyyourknowledgeofproceduresto anewsituation.
Level3 CriticalThinking
Questionsatthisleveltestyourabilitytointerpretdata,solveproblemsand arriveatvalidconclusions. Onthefollowingpages,examplesofeachofthethreetypesofquestionsareprovided. Level1Examples: 1. Howistheweightofaloadestimated? A. Multiplylengthbycircumference. B. Multiplylengthbywidth. C. Multiplyvolumebyunitweight. D. Compareittootherknownlifts.
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2. Fromwhomdoesthecraneoperatoracceptnotificationthatthepower linehasbeendeenergized? A. Signaler. B. Powercompanyrepresentative. C. Siteengineer. D. Cranedispatcher. 3. Whatisthesafedistancerequiredforcounterweightswingclearance? A. 1ft. B. 2ft. C. 4ft. D. 6ft. Level2Examples: 1. Aftermakingseveralliftsfromonespot,whatstepisfollowed? A. Checkhydraulicoil. B. Checklevel. C. Checkwindconditions. D. Checkradius.
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2. Priortoinstallingtheupperworks,whatisdone? A. Cleanandlubricatesplinedshaftsandroller bearings. B. Cleanandlubricatesplinedshaftsand horizontaltravelshaft. C. Cleanandlubricatesplinedshaftsandclean turntablesurfaces. D. Cleanandlubricatesplinedshaftsand expansionlockingring. 3. Whattwofunctionsaredonetoincreaseradiusandkeeptheload1foot offoftheground? A. Boomupandraisetheload. B. Boomupandlowertheload. C. Boomdownandraisetheload. D. Boomdownandlowertheload. Level3Examples: 1. Giventhefollowinginformation: Threelegbridlesling,1in.wirerope L=20ft.slinglength H=15ft.heightfromloadtohook WLL=workingloadlimit(Safeworkingload) Capacity=WLL(ofsingleverticalhitch)xH/Lx2 Whatisthemaximumcapacityforthisconfiguration? A. 9000lb. B. 13500lb. C. 24000lb. D. 27000lb.
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ExamContent
UnderstandingtheNationalOccupationalAnalysis(NOA)
TheNOAisadocumentusedforRedSealtradesthatdescribestheknowledge,skillsand abilitiesrequiredbyafullycompetenttradespersonworkinginthattrade.Thecontentforthe IPRedSealexamisbasedontheNOA.TheNOAisanexcellenttooltouseasyoustudyforthe RedSealexam.NOAscanbefoundatwww.redseal.ca. NOAmaterialisorganizedintomajorcontentareascalledBLOCKS.Theblocksarefurther brokendownintoTASKSandSUBTASKS.
NOA NOAPieChart
Blocks Blocks
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BlockTitles BlockA BlockB BlockC BlockD OccupationalSkills HoistingCalculations CraneInspectionandMaintenance Rigging LiftPlanning,SitePreparationand CraneSetup CraneAssembly,Disassemblyand BlockF Transport BlockG CraneOperation BlockE
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ExamBreakdown
BlockA
Task1 Task2
OccupationalSkills
Usestoolsandequipment Organizeswork
BlockB
Task3 Task4 Task5
HoistingCalculations
Determinesloadweights Calculatescranecapacity Performsriggingcalculations
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BlockC
Task6 Task7 Task8
CraneInspectionandMaintenance
Performspreoperationalchecksandregularinspections Performscontinualchecks Performsminorcranemaintenance
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BlockD
Task9 Task10
Rigging
Inspectsandmaintainsslingsandhardware Followsriggingprocedures
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BlockE
Task11 Task12
LiftPlanning,SitePreparationandCraneSetup
Performspreliftplanning Setsupcrane
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BlockF
Task13 Task14 Task15 Task16 Task17 Task18
CraneAssembly,DisassemblyandTransport
Loadsandunloadscomponentsfortransport Drivescranesonpublicroadwaysandjobsites Assemblesanddisassemblescrawlerandtruckmountedlatticecranes Assemblesanddisassemblestruckmountedandallterrain(AT)hydrauliccranes Assemblesanddisassemblesroughterrain(RT)cranes Assemblesanddisassemblesspecialtyequipmentandattachments
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NOASubtasks
ThefollowingNOATaskProfileChecklistoutlinestheblocks,tasksandsubtasksforyourtrade. TheIPRedSealexamiswrittentotestyourknowledgeandabilitiesregardingthesubtasksin theNOA.Thischartcanbeusedtoreviewyourcurrentknowledge.Youcanreviewbyplacing acheckmark()nexttothoseyouunderstandfully. Placeyourfocusonthoseyoudonotunderstandandstudythemuntilyouarecomfortable withthematerial.Thinkofpossiblequestionsinthatparticularcontentarea. TheNOAalsocontainsalistofsupportingknowledgeandabilitiesforeachsubtask.They aretheskillsandknowledgeyoumusthavetoperformasubtask.Thesupportingknowledge andabilitiesidentifiedundereachsubtaskwillbeveryhelpfulasyoureview.Thelistcanbe foundintheNOAforyourtrade.
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BlockA:OccupationalSkills
Task1:UsesToolsandEquipment Useshandtools SubTasks SubTasks SubTasks SubTasks Usespowertools Usestorches Usesmeasuringequipment Usespersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)andsafetyequipment
BlockB:HoistingCalculations
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BlockC:CraneInspectionandMaintenance
Task6:PerformsPreOperationalChecksandRegularInspections Inspectsenginesystems Inspectsairsystems Inspectselectricalsystems Inspectshydraulicsystems Inspectschassis/carbodyandrunninggearcomponents Inspectsoutriggersandcounterweights Inspectsboomcomponentsandattachments Inspectshoistingsystems Inspectsoperatingcontrols Inspectsmonitoringandwarningsystems Task7:PerformsContinualChecks Monitorssiteconditions Monitorsrunninglines,hoistlinesandstandingropes Maintainsgaugesandwarningsystems Task8:PerformsMinorCraneMaintenance Changesoilandfilter Greasescrane Lubricateswireropes Makesminoradjustmentsandreplacements
SubTasks SubTasks SubTasks
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BlockD:Rigging
BlockE:Lift,Planning,SitePreparationandCraneSetup
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BlockF:CraneAssembly,DisassemblyandTransport
Task14:DrivesCranesonPublicRoadwaysandJobsites Performspretripplanning Preparescranefortransport Drivescranesonpublicroadways Drivescranesonjobsites Task15:AssemblesandDisassemblesCrawlerandTruckMountedLatticeCranes Installstracksoncarbody Installshouse Installsoutriggerboxesontruckmountedlatticecranes Installsboombase Assemblesboomandjib Installscounterweightsoncrawlerandtruckmountedlatticecranes Installshoistlines,hookblocksandoverhaulballoncrawlerandtruckmounted latticecranes Removeshoistlines,hookblocksandoverhaulballfromcrawlerandtruck mountedlatticecranes Disassemblesboomandjib Removescounterweightsfromcrawlerandtruckmountedlatticecranes Removesboombase Removeshouse Removestracksfromcarbody Removesoutriggerboxesfromtruckmountedlatticecranes SubTasks SubTasks
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Task16:AssemblesandDisassemblesTruckMountedandAllTerrain(AT)Hydraulic Cranes InstallsoutriggerboxesontruckmountedandAThydrauliccranes Installshoistlines,hookblocksandoverhaulballontruckmountedandAT hydrauliccranes InstallscounterweightsontruckmountedandAThydrauliccranes InstallsswingawayjibandjibontruckmountedandAThydrauliccranes RemovesswingawayjibandjibfromtruckmountedandAThydrauliccranes RemovescounterweightsfortruckmountedandAThydrauliccranes Removeshoistlines,hookblocksandoverhaulballfromtruckmountedandAT hydrauliccranes RemovesoutriggerboxesfromtruckmountedandAThydrauliccranes Task17:AssemblesandDisassemblesRoughTerrain(RT)Cranes InstallscounterweightsonRTcranes InstallsswingawayjibandjibonRTcranes RemovescounterweightsfromRTcranes RemovesswingawayjibandjibfromRTcranes Task18:AssemblesandDisassemblesSpecialtyEquipmentandAttachments Assemblesspecialtyequipmentandattachments Disassemblesspecialtyequipmentandattachments SubTasks SubTasks SubTasks SubTasks
BlockG:CraneOperation
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Task22:OperatesHydraulicBoomCranes OperatesRTcranes OperatesATcranes Operatestruckmountedhydrauliccranes Operatesboomtruck Task23:PerformsSpecialtyCraningOperations Operatespiledriver Operatesclamshell Operatesdragline Operatescranesonbarges Performswreckingballoperations Operatesmagnet Operatesheavyliftattachments Operatestowerattachmentandluffingjib Performsmulticranelifts Usespersonnelhoistingequipment Operatesdrillingattachment Operatesknuckleboomtrucks
SubTasks SubTasks
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CreateaStudyPlan
Asyouprepareforyourexam,itisimportanttoplanaschedule.Thefollowingtwotableswill helpyoustayontrack. ThefirsttableisaWeeklyStudyPlan.Inthistablelisttheareasyouwillfocusyourstudy foreachday.Youshouldincludeitemsyouneedtoreviewaswellasitemsyouneedtostudy. Remember,moretimewillbeneededforstudyinareasyoufinddifficult,whereasyoumay onlyrequirereviewinareasyouaremorefamiliarwith.AsyouworkthroughtheNOAsub tasklistyoucanstarttofillinthistable. ThesecondtableisaStudyTimeTable.Itisimportanttocreateastudyschedulewhere youdeterminethebestdaysoftheweekandtimesofdayforyoutostudy. Printseveralcopiesofthesetablesandfilloutforeachweekofstudy.Itisimportanttostick toyourstudyschedule.
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WeeklyStudyPlanforWeekof:_________________________________________
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ResourcesWebsites
Studyinformationcanbedrawnfromavarietyofsources.Asamplelistofstudymaterials (websitesandbooks)isprovidedbelow.Theseandotherhelpfulresourcesmaybefoundina localcollegebookstore,ontheinternet,oratyourplaceofemployment.Youmayalsobeable toborrowthemfromanapprenticeorjourneypersoninyourtrade.
StudyStrategiesandExamPreparationGuide
TheStudyStrategies&ExamPreparationGuideismeanttobeusedinconjunctionwiththis studyguide.Itprovidesdirectionandinformationonsuchareasasstudyhabits,test preparationandtesttakingtechniques. ExamPreparationGuidewebsite: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/publications/exam_prep_guide.pdf
PlanofTraining(POT)
AProvincialPlanofTrainingdetailsthefullscopeoflearningforaparticularoccupation, includingbothtechnicaltrainingcompetenciesandindustryexperiencesnecessarytowritean IPRedSealexam(andcompletetherequirementsforRedSealCertification),ortowritea provincialexamination.ThePlanofTrainingisbasedontheNOA. POTWebsite:www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/plans.html
RedSealWebsite:
NationalOccupationalAnalysisTheNOAisadocumentusedforRedSealtradesthat describestheknowledgeandabilitiesrequiredbyafullycompetenttradespersonworkingin thattrade.ThecontentfortheIPexamisbasedontheNOA.SampleQuestionscanbefound at: www.redseal.ca/images/SampleQuestion_MobileCrane.htmland www.fulford.ca/cs_pex.html
IndividualLearningModules
ThisBCAssociationforCraneSafetywebsitealsolistsaGlossaryofTermswhichwillbehelpful inpreparingforyourIPexamwhichisfoundinAppendixBGlossaryofCommonCraneTerms: www.itabc.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=1751
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ResourcesBookList
ThebookslistedbelowaresortedaccordingtoNOAblocksasreferencedthroughoutthis studyguide.Youcanusethislisttohelpyouobtaininformationonspecifictopics.Itisnot necessarytousethesebooksspecifically,asyoumayfindothersthatwillbeequallybeneficial.
Book
IPTsCrane&RiggingHandbook MobileCraneManual,1stedition MobileCraningToday,1 edition OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct WorkplaceHazardousMaterials InformationSystem TransportationofDangerousGoods Act CANCSASafetyCodeforMobile Cranes RiggingManual HoistingandRiggingSafetyManual
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Ifyouwishtoobtainanyoftheresourceslistedabove,hereisthereferenceinformation:
IPTsCrane&RiggingHandbook,IPTPublishing&TrainingLtd.,2005,Garby,RG.,ISBN9780920855010 MobileCraneManual,1stedition,ConstructionSafetyAssociationofOntario,1982,Dickie,D.E.,ISBN 9780919465091 MobileCraningToday,1stedition,OperatingEngineersTrainingInstituteofOntario,1988,Campbell, D.H.,ASINB0007BHT4C OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct,RSNL1990Chapter03, www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/o03.htm WorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem,OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct,1988,www.hc sc.gc.ca/ewhsemt/occuptravail/whmissimdut/employeng.php TransportationofDangerousGoodsAct,AgreementRespectingAdministrationoftheTransportationof DangerousGoodsAct,CanadaNewfoundlandandLabrador,1992,www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/clear agreementsnf353.htm CANCSASafetyCodeforMobileCranes,CSAforOccupationalHealth&Safety, ohs.csa.ca/standards/construction/cranes/dsp_Cranes.asp RiggingManual,ConstructionSafetyAssociationofOntario,ISBN0919465099 HoistingandRiggingSafetyManual,ConstructionSafetyAssociationofOntario,ISBN9780919465706
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Conclusion
WehopethisguidehasprovidedyouwithsomeusefultoolsasyouprepareforyourIPRedSeal exam.IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourIPRedSealexampleasecontactyourregional office(seeAppendixAforalistofregionaloffices). Weappreciateyourcommentsandfeedbackregardingtheusefulnessofthisstudyguide.If youhaveanycommentsorsuggestions,wewelcomeyourfeedback.Thefeedbackformatthe endofthisguidecanbeusedforthispurpose.
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AppendixA: RegionalOffices
CornerBrook
133RiversideDrive,3rdFloor 7Queensway P.O.Box2006 GrandFallsWindsor,NL CornerBrook,NLA2H6J8 A2A1W9 Telephone: (709)6372366 Telephone: (709)2924215 Facsimile: (709)6372519 Facsimile: (709)2924502 Clarenville St.Johns 8MyersAvenue,Suite203 ConfederationBuilding Clarenville,NL P.O.Box8700 A5A1T5 St.Johns,NLA1B4J6 Telephone: (709)4663982 Telephone: (709)7295688 Facsimile: (709)4663987 Facsimile: (709)7295878 HappyValleyGooseBay P.O.Box3014,StationB HappyValleyGooseBay,NL A0P1E0 Telephone: (709)8966348 Facsimile: (709)8963733
GrandFallsWindsor
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AppendixB: CalculatorUse
Thepicturebelowshowsacalculatorwiththesamefunctionsastheoneyouwillbeprovided withduringyourexam.Itisadvisabletoborroworpurchaseonewithsimilarfunctionssothat youcanfamiliarizeyourselfwithitbeforeyouwriteyourexam.
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AppendixC: AnswerSheetExample
Withyourexamyouwillbegivenananswersheetliketheonebelow.Whenanswering multiplechoicequestionsbesuretofillthecirclecompletelyandfillthecirclethatcorresponds tothequestionontheexam.
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