In order to earn one full CIC mobile crane operator certification, candidates must take and pass a minimum of two Virtual Exams and one Practical Exam.

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The Virtual Exams will consist of the General Knowledge Exam and one Supplemental Exam for each certification the candidate wishes to achieve.

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The Practical Exam is a demonstration of the candidate’s hands-on crane operation skills . With CIC, one Practical Exam may qualify an operator for several types of certification, as long as the corresponding Supplemental Virtual Exams and the General Knowledge Exam are passed. 

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Each Practical Exam will consist of four challenge to assess the following: 

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• Accuracy & Depth perception (timed challenge)

• Hand signal recognition

• Ability to maintain a load under control (timed challenge)

• Exiting the crane safely