Written assignment assessment
The written assignment is one of three assessments which you must pass to qualify for a crane certificate. The other components are a knowledge assessment and a practical skills performance assessment.
The written assignment document covers the following cranes:
- tower cranes
- derrick cranes
- portal boom cranes
- bridge and gantry cranes
- vehicle loading cranes
- non-slewing mobile cranes
- slewing mobile cranes (up to 20, 60, 100 and over 100 tonnes)
What does the test cover?
In the written assessment the assessor evaluates your underpinning knowledge in a `closed book' examination over 6 sections.
To pass the assignment, you must satisfactorily complete each of the following sections:
- Section 1: Slings
- Section 2: Sheaves and drums
- Section 3: Rope terminations, anchors and attachments
- Section 4: Operational manual
- Section 5: Load assessment
- Section 6: Load charts
How does the assessor evaluate me?
The written assessment can take up to 1 hour to complete.
To satisfy the requirements for competency you must correctly answer (either in writing or orally) all critical questions and 75% of the non-critical questions from each area.Where does the test take place?
The written assignment assessment can be conducted at any location such as:
- your workplace
- at a training organisation or
- any other suitable location
Last updated December 20, 2005
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