NCCCO Tower Crane Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NCCCO Tower Crane Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 NCCCO Tower Crane terms across 5 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the NCCCO Tower Crane Vocabulary Game
Site conditions
Erection
Operations
Load charts
Technical knowledge
Sources for these terms (7)
- 29 CFR 1926.1401 - Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 29 CFR 1926.1402 - Ground conditions · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 29 CFR 1926.1408 - Power line safety (up to 350 kV)--equipment operations · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 29 CFR 1926.1413 - Wire rope--inspection · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 29 CFR 1926.1419 - Signals--general requirements · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 29 CFR 1926.1435 - Tower cranes · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 29 CFR 1926.1417 - Operation · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the NCCCO Tower Crane Exam
The NCCCO Tower Crane Operator certification uses a written exam weighted heavily toward operating decisions, signaling, load handling, and shutdown logic, then pairs that written test with a practical exam. Candidates also need to satisfy NCCCO's age, ethics, and substance-abuse policy requirements.
Exam sponsor: NCCCO (CCO); written exam online proctored, event-based, or at a test center, and practical exam with CCO Practical Proctors. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
55-question written exam in 60 minutes; certification also requires the tower crane practical exam
Time Limit
60 minutes
Passing Score
Pass/fail (NCCCO does not publish a current public numeric written cut score)
Exam / Certification Fees
$210 written exam and $70 practical exam, paid through the myCCO portal
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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NCCCO Tower Crane vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the NCCCO Tower Crane vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NCCCO Tower Crane terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NCCCO Tower Crane terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NCCCO (CCO); written exam online proctored, event-based, or at a test center, and practical exam with CCO Practical Proctors content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the NCCCO Tower Crane Operator written exam?
The current CCO Tower Crane Operator Candidate Handbook (REV 01/25) states that the written exam has 55 questions and a 60-minute time limit, and calculators are not permitted.
Is the written exam enough to become NCCCO certified as a tower crane operator?
No. You must pass both the written exam and the practical exam, and NCCCO requires the two exams to be completed within 12 months after you pass the first one.