Free tower crane operator (licence) course test: 30 questions and certificate

Final test: 30 questions

Answer all 30 questions. You pass with 24 or more correct (80%). When it is marked you will see the explanation and the rule behind each answer. You can retake it as many times as you like.

1. Which tower cranes does ITC MIE-AEM-2 apply to?Only those over 50 metresOnly those on public worksAll those with a rated moment of more than 15 kN·m, mechanically driven, on building sites and in other applicationsSelf-propelled mobile cranes

2. What is the tip load?The maximum load next to the towerThe maximum mass the crane can lift at its maximum reachThe weight of the counterweightThe anemometer load

3. What is the free-standing height?The height of the cabThe maximum height with tying-inThe height of the buildingThe greatest height under hook at which the crane is stable in service and out of service without any additional anchoring

4. According to the ITC, who is the crane operator (gruista) or tower crane operator?The natural person who has knowledge and authorisation to handle and operate the crane directlyThe site managerThe technician of the installing companyAny worker on the site

5. What is the first requirement to obtain the tower crane operator licence?Holding a driving licenceBeing 25Being of legal ageHaving 5 years in construction

6. What does the medical examination for the crane operator licence assess?Only eyesightVisual acuity, sense of direction, balance, hearing and psychological aptitudesPhysical strengthHeight

7. On the ordinary route to the licence, what qualification is needed in addition to the course and the exam?A graduate in compulsory secondary education (ESO) certificate or one equivalent for employment purposesBaccalaureateA university degreeNone

8. How long does the theoretical and practical tower crane operator course last, at a minimum?40 hours online300 hours20 hours200 hours: 50 theory and 150 practice

9. Who runs the crane operator licence exam on the ordinary route?The entity that gives the courseThe competent body of the autonomous communityThe construction companyThe mutual insurance company

10. Who issues the tower crane operator licence and how long is it valid?The training entity; for lifeThe crane manufacturer; 10 yearsThe competent body of the autonomous community; 5 years, renewableThe Labour Inspectorate; 2 years

11. What must be proven to renew the licence after 5 years?Repeating the 200-hour courseNothing, it renews itselfA theory exam of 100 questionsPassing the medical examination again

12. How many hours is the course for the category A self-propelled mobile crane licence (up to 130 t)?200 hours450 hours300 hours: 75 theory and 225 practice50 hours

13. Who must sign the installation project of a tower crane?A competent qualified technicianThe crane operatorThe clientThe site manager

14. Who can erect a tower crane?The crane operator with two labourersAn authorised installing company or the manufacturer itselfAny company on the siteThe maintenance company, with nothing more

15. At what wind speeds does the crane's anemometer warn?Intermittent at 20 km/h and continuous at 40 km/hOnly at 100 km/hAt 72 km/h, onceIntermittent at 50 km/h and continuous at 70 km/h

16. Before commissioning, how many inspections does the authorised inspection body carry out?NoneTwo: one of all the elements before erection and another with the crane erectedOne, by telephoneFive

17. In whose presence are the safety devices checked when the crane is handed over?The user and the crane operatorThe mayorOnly the manufacturerNobody's

18. Which test loads must the crane operator have accessible at all times?Only the maximum loadOne of 100 kgThe maximum load, the tip load and 10 per cent of eachNone, it is tested with no load

19. With what load is the lifting moment limiter checked?With 1.1 times the tip loadWith half the tip loadWith 2 times the maximum loadWith an empty hook

20. If a limiter does not work, what does the annex IV instruction manual say?Work carefullyIt is prohibited to work until it is repairedWork at half loadReport it at the end of the week

21. Which of these manoeuvres is prohibited for the crane operator?Checking the plumbChecking the no-load controlsCarrying loads over personnelSetting the crane in weathervane mode

22. How many complete rotations in a row in the same direction may the crane make if the hoisting mechanism does not turn with the jib?As many as it likesOneTenNo more than three, so as not to twist the hoist rope

23. Can the tower crane be used to lift people?Yes, with a helmetNo: using cranes to carry personnel is prohibitedYes, in a basketYes, if they are from the site

24. What must the crane operator do on seeing an anomaly in the crane or poor lashing of the load?Report it to the person in charge of the site and stop or not start the crane until instructions are receivedKeep workingFix it themselves on the jibWait for the four-month inspection

25. What is the maximum wind speed allowed for working with the crane, according to annex IV?100 km/h30 km/h72 km/h, or the one the manufacturer indicates if lowerThere is no limit

26. With an electrical storm nearby, how is the crane left?With the load hangingWith the jib brakedSwitched on, so it does not cool downWork is interrupted, it is left in weathervane mode and the power is cut at the main board

27. If the crane operator cannot see the whole path of the load, what does Royal Decree 1215/1997 require?Designating a signaller in communication with the operatorMoving the load fasterNothingSending someone up the jib to watch

28. How often must installed tower cranes be inspected, at a minimum?Every weekEvery yearAt least every four monthsEvery five years

29. How often does a crane that stays at the same location for a long time undergo an extraordinary inspection?Every monthEvery two years from commissioning, by an authorised inspection body and without dismantling itNeverEvery ten years

30. On site, who may operate lifting appliances according to Royal Decree 1627/1997?Anyone with a helmetOnly the clientThe longest-serving member of the crewQualified workers who have received adequate training

Your PDF training certificate

Unlocked when you pass the test (24 out of 30).

This is a free-format theory training certificate. It is not the tower crane operator licence, which is issued only by the competent body of your autonomous community once you meet the requirements of annex VI of ITC MIE-AEM-2 (Royal Decree 836/2003): a medical examination, and the 200-hour theoretical and practical course at an authorised entity plus the community's exam, or a vocational training (FP) qualification or certificate of professionalism, or a personal certification accredited by ENAC. This course does not replace the 200-hour course or its 150 hours of practice, and it does not authorise you to operate a tower crane: without the licence it is prohibited (article 7). Nor does it replace the job-specific training your employer must give you (Law 31/1995, article 19).

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