About IICS 4.1 Certified Offshore Crane Inspector

off shore crane inspection

IICS 4.1 is designed to certify Offshore Crane Inspector. There are two levels in total depending on the working experience of the crane inspector. Qualification is given based on practical and theory tests.  

Eligibility

To be eligible for certification, candidates must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Meet experience requirements
  • Meet medical requirements
  • Pass the eye test
  • Pass the written examination

 

Download the Requirement below for more information:

DOCUMENT No. IICS-OC-16-03

 

Qualification Requirement

IICS 4.1A - Certified Associated Crane Inspector

Education Minimum Years of Experience Description of Experience Required
     

No specific experience required; School leavers or candidates with less or minimal experience in the field of crane inspection

Note: In order to get approved for the examination it will be
required to attend the crane inspector training.

 Not required Not required

IICS 4.1 - Certified Crane Inspector

Education Minimum Years of Experience Description of Experience Required
     
Associated Crane Inspector

minimum of 2 years (within the recent 3 years)
  • Experience in crane-related assignments, or
  • Related to duties and responsibilities of an Assonated Crane Inspector under qualified supervision, independently verified
Offshore Crane Inspector minimum of 2 years (within the recent 3 years)
  • Conducts inspection of cranes, based on usage, condition and performance

Crane Operators or Maintenance Technicians, Supervisors or Foreman

QA/QC Personnel in the field of crane manufacturing, maintenance or repair

Note: In order to get approved for the examination it will be required to attend the crane inspector training.

minimum of 2 years (within the recent 3 years)
  • Crane related work experience

Medical Requirements

Certified Crane Inspectors (IICS 4.1A or IICS 4.1) must be in good physical health, sufficient enough to handle the physical demands that crane inspections require.

Exam Information

IICS 4.1A Certified Associate Offshore Crane Inspector and IICS 4.1 Certified Offshore Crane Inspector

Examination
Format		 Time
Allowed		 Details

 Theoretical

Part A

(Open Book)

  2 hours

30 multiple choice questions

  • Ability to work with the applicable codes and standards:
  • API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 2D
    “Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes”
  • API SPECIFICATION 2C
    “Offshore Pedestal-mounted Cranes”
  • API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 8B
    “Recommended Practice for Procedures for Inspections, Maintenance, Repair, and Remanufacture of Hoisting Equipment”
  • API SPECIFICATION 9A
    “Specification for Wire Rope”
  • ASME B30.4
    “Portal and Pedestal Cranes”
  • ASME B18.15 “Forged Eyebolts”
  • ASME B30.9 “Slings”
  • ASME B30.10 “Hooks”
  • BS 7121-2-1
    “Code of practice for the safe use of cranes Part 2-1: Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination – General”
  • BS EN 13414-1
    “Steel wire rope slings - Safety - Part 1: Slings for general lifting service”
  • BS ISO 4309
    “Cranes — Wire ropes — Care and maintenance, inspection and discard”
  • BS EN 13889
    “Forged steel shackles for general lifting purposes” 

 Theoretical

Part B

(Closed Book)

2 hours

 

 

30 minutes

70 multiple choice questions

General & specific c r a n e and lifting appliances theory, Code content, Responsibilities, Testing and Inspection of lifting appliances, NDT, Crane repair QA/QC, Hand signals

Crane parts (term crane parts)

 Practical

Part C

  1 hour
  • Carry out a crane inspection
  • Fill out a certificate of thorough crane examination and test.
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