Knowledge assessment
The knowledge assessment is one of three assessments which you must pass to qualify for a tower crane certificate (certificate of competency). The other components are a written assignment and a practical skills performance assessment.
What does the test cover?
How does the assessor evaluate me?
How is the test carried out?
Where does the test take place?
What does the test cover?
In the knowledge assessment the assessor evaluates your knowledge in a `closed book' short answer examination over five sections:
- Section 1: Pre-operational checks
- Section 2: Start up crane
- Section 3: Site/job planning
- Section 4: Operate crane
- Section 5: Shut down crane
- Section 6: Set up and dismantle crane
- Section 7: Special operations
Further details of the knowledge and skills required to complete assessment are available in the unit of competency to Operate a tower crane (PDF, 176 KB).
How does the assessor evaluate me?
To pass the assessment, you must correctly answer (either in writing or orally) a majority of the randomly selected questions in each of the seven sections.
There are total of 70 questions, with 18 compulsory questions. Compulsory questions have part or all of the answers identified as critical. All critical components must be answered correctly, and at least 75% of other components answered correctly, for you to be assessed as competent.
How is the test carried out?
There are two ways in which the knowledge assessment can be conducted:
- Written examination - where this method is used, you must be given the chance to be orally assessed on any questions which are not completed in writing.
- Oral examination - where this method is used, the assessor will enter your answers on to the examination paper.
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 August 2, 2006
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