Radius, gross and net capacity, deductions, parts of line, setup, hand signals and power lines: most manuals bury them in walls of text and grids of numbers. Here each topic fits on one page, with a drawing and the key points to remember. 86 illustrated pages.
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One topic per page: a drawing that shows how it works, plus boxes with what you need to know:
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These are real pages from the book. The table of contents is the full one: 9 parts and 81 topics.
You can run the crane. You've made a hundred picks. Then you open a load chart...
...and it's a grid of numbers, a page of notes in small print and a range diagram full of lines. Which column? Which boom length? What do you subtract?
Here the chart is one drawing of the crane: the radius measured from the center of rotation to the hook line, the boom length and angle, and the box where the gross capacity sits.
And on the pages next to it, each step gets its own page: the deductions, gross versus net, parts of line, the outrigger position and the range diagram.
First you see where every number comes from. Then the chart reads the same way every time.
Certification rules, crane parts, load charts step by step, worked problems, setup, signals and rigging, power lines, operations and exam practice: 86 pages, all illustrated
Picture this:
Instead of guessing whether the hook block counts against the capacity...
...you open the page and see the gross capacity, every deduction stacked under it and the net number you can actually lift, on one drawing.
And radius, boom angle, parts of line, outrigger setup, ground pressure, power line clearances and hand signals turn into drawings and tables you can read at a glance.
You stop memorizing and start understanding.
That's exactly what Crane Operator Made Visual does. It's not “just another manual.” It's 9 parts and 81 illustrated topics, 8 load chart problems worked out step by step, and at the end 30 exam-style questions with the answer, the explanation and the page to reread. Because seeing it in order makes it stick.
Because what your brain sees organized, it remembers.
What certification requires: why OSHA 1926.1427 calls for it, the Core, specialty and practical exams, the 12-month window, 5-year recertification and the employer evaluation.
The crane in one drawing: telescopic, lattice and boom truck, swing cab and fixed cab, boom, jib, hoist and hook block, the safety devices and the quadrants of operation.
Read any load chart in the same order: the notes first, radius, boom length and angle, gross capacity, why you never interpolate, deductions, gross vs net, parts of line, the range diagram, outrigger position, jib charts and a 5-step routine you repeat on every chart question.
8 load chart problems worked out line by line on generic training charts: net capacity, between two columns, stowed jib, parts of line, maximum radius, over the side and a lift on the jib.
Level the crane, set the outriggers, read the ground: OSHA's ground conditions rule, ground bearing pressure, mats and cribbing, and why the chart stops short of tipping.
The standard hand signals drawn one by one, voice signals and the qualified signal person, load weight and center of gravity, sling angles, hitches and inspecting rigging.
Power lines without guessing: the 20-foot rule, Table A clearances by voltage, encroachment prevention and what to do on contact, plus wind and site control.
The lift plan, smooth control, two-blocking, side loading, multiple-crane and personnel lifts, shift, monthly and annual inspections, wire rope removal and pick and carry.
How the written exams work, and 30 exam-style questions, each with the answer, the explanation and the page to reread.
At the end of the book: 8 load chart problems worked out step by step and 30 exam-style questions with the answer, the explanation and the page to reread.
The path from today to your card: registering for the Core and the specialty written exams, scheduling a computer-based test, what to bring, the on-screen calculator and the load chart you get on test day, the 12-month window to pass the practical, and what renewal looks like every 5 years.
The crane words the exams assume you know (radius, gross and net capacity, deductions, parts of line, two-blocking, RCI, outrigger float, cribbing, dog everything...), each with a small drawing and a plain-English definition.
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The Core and your specialty, one topic per page, to review in short sessions after a shift, with the load chart steps drawn out instead of buried in notes.
Go straight to the parts that tripped you up: load charts step by step, 8 problems worked out line by line, and 30 exam-style questions with the page to reread.
Show up having seen every topic once, and keep one reference to review the charts, signals and power line rules before test day.
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For anyone preparing for the NCCCO Mobile Crane Operator written exams: the Core and a specialty (TLL, TSS or LAT), whether you're studying on your own, retaking an exam or heading into a prep class. Check the table of contents above to see the topics.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC (Cranes and Derricks in Construction), ASME B30.5 for mobile cranes and hand signals, and the published CCO exam outlines. The load charts in the book are generic training charts built to teach the method.
No. It's an independent study book, not affiliated with or endorsed by NCCCO, OSHA or any crane manufacturer. On test day you use the load chart and the on-screen calculator provided with the exam, and on the job you always use the manufacturer's load chart and manual for your crane.
No. This book covers the written exams only. The practical exam is taken on a crane, and nothing replaces seat time and hands-on training with a qualified trainer.
No. It covers the Mobile Crane Operator Core plus the TLL, TSS and LAT specialties. Other certifications have their own exams and load charts.
No. The 30 questions are written for this book in the style of the written exams. They aren't official questions: they're there to train you, and each one tells you which page to reread.
Yes. It's a high-resolution PDF: read it on your phone, tablet or computer, or print the pages you want to keep in your truck.
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You don't have to stare at a grid of numbers hoping the right column jumps out.
You don't have to guess what gets deducted from the capacity.
And you definitely don't have to walk into the exam not knowing where to start.
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