Frequently Asked Questions (Complete List)

Written and practical tests can be taken on different days. This depends on the schedule of the class or training school that is conducting the training/testing course.

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No proof is collected, but the NCCCO application requires you to declare that you have taken a drug test and physical exam.

The written exams can be a bit challenging. Our team is so confident in our pass rates that we guarantee you will or the next class with us is FREE!

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There are a total of 142 questions placed in 3 categories.

Section 1 – Crane Operator Certification Core Test (90 questions, 90 minutes)
Section 2 – Telescopic Boom Cranes – Swing Cab (TLL) Specialty Exam (26 questions, 60 minutes)
Section 3 – Telescopic Boom Cranes – Fixed Cab (TSS) Specialty Exam (26 questions, 60 minutes)

For more details regarding the test please view our NCCCO Written Exam page.

No. For example, if a candidate fails one specialty written exam, the NCCCO charges a $80 retesting fee. If additional specialty exams are failed, each retest costs $80 (swing or fixed). Failing the core exam results in a $140 retesting fee. California Crane School does not charge candidates to return and attend class again or to sit in on a written exam retake. However, if a candidate fails a practical exam, there is a $395 retesting fee (per exam, swing or fixed), which includes the testing company’s (IAI) charges.

There is no universal federal OSHA “crane operator physical card.”

Federal OSHA primarily requires certification, training, and employer evaluation.

Federal OSHA does not currently impose a specific nationwide physical examination standard for crane operators. OSHA’s crane rules under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC require covered construction crane operators to be trained, certified or licensed, and evaluated by their employer, but §1926.1427 does not establish specific vision, hearing, blood-pressure, or other medical thresholds. OSHA has historically stated that there is no federal OSHA requirement for a crane-operator medical examination, although an operator must still be capable of operating the crane safely.

Cal/OSHA expressly requires operators of covered mobile and tower cranes to pass a physical examination as part of crane operator certification. This applies under both California’s general-industry crane rule, §5006.1, and its construction crane rule, §5006.2. The examination must be performed by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional and must, at minimum, satisfy either specified ASME B30.5-2000 physical criteria or the applicable U.S. Department of Transportation medical qualification requirements in 49 CFR §§391.41 – 391.49.

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Written exams require 70% or higher to pass.

The testing company usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to deliver written test results and approximately 3 to 5 weeks for practical test results. If you haven’t received your results within that timeframe, please contact the International Assessment Institute (IAI) at (727) 449-8525.