ASP Construction Exam: Lifting equipment for loads and workers

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1. A long beam being lifted could swing and hit the structure. What does the Code provide?

   1. Climb on it to steady it during the lift
   2. Use one or more tag lines
   3. Guide it by hand while standing just under it
   4. Lift faster to cut the time it can swing

2. In which direction should a load normally be lifted?

   1. By dragging it
   2. At a 45° angle
   3. Vertically
   4. As fast as possible

3. A forklift operator wants to step off while the load is raised. What does the Code say?

   1. It is allowed for under 2 minutes with the parking brake set
   2. The controls must not be left while the load is raised
   3. It is allowed if a co-worker watches the load
   4. It is allowed if the engine keeps running

4. What does the Code say about a lifting device's rated load?

   1. Only the maker and the inspector know it, and they keep it confidential
   2. It may be exceeded by 10% for a short lift
   3. It is clearly posted and must never be exceeded
   4. It is a guide, but the operator may exceed it

5. Before signalling a lift, what must the signaller check?

   1. That the load was weighed on a certified scale the same day
   2. That the crane operator has finished his break and had his coffee
   3. That every worker on site has gone back into the trailer for the break
   4. That the slings, cables or chains are properly attached and the lift is safe

6. Which of these must a personnel lifting device have?

   1. A loud horn that plays a tune during each lift
   2. A seat reserved for the foreman right next to the control panel
   3. Dead-man controls and an emergency stop button within reach
   4. A counter showing the number of lifts since purchase

7. The crane operator cannot see the load he is setting down behind a building. What is needed?

   1. The operator climbs down from the cab to look, then climbs back up to set it down
   2. A worker who watches the load and guides him by hand signals or radio
   3. The operator sets the load down blind, relying on his experience
   4. The operator lifts the load higher so he can see it over the roof of the next building

8. What does the Code say about moving loads over workers?

   1. It is allowed if the crane operator honks before passing over them
   2. No load may pass over their heads, and no one may stand under a load
   3. It is allowed if the workers wear hard hats meeting CSA Z94.1
   4. It is allowed if the load weighs less than half the rated load shown on the device

9. What minimum age does the Code set for work done with a powered lifting device?

   1. 16
   2. 25
   3. 21
   4. 18

10. Who may operate a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) on a site?

    1. Only the owner of the company that rented the platform
    2. Any worker with a Class 5 driver's licence, even without MEWP training
    3. Any worker who passed the 30-hour course, with no other specific training
    4. An operator properly trained and familiar with that type and group of equipment

11. Each day they use a lifting device, what must the operator do?

    1. A load test at 150% of the device's rated load
    2. A written request to the CNESST before the first lift of each day
    3. A visual inspection and an operating test as per the manufacturer
    4. Nothing special if the device was inspected last month

12. A crane has just been rented for the site. What is needed before it is first used?

    1. The operator must drive it for an hour unloaded on a public road to test it
    2. It must be repainted in the colours of the contractor who rented it
    3. Nothing, if the rental company says it worked fine yesterday
    4. It must be checked, repaired and adjusted as needed by a competent person