When given the start signal, timing has begun. Raise the chain about 10 ft. off the ground to clear obstacles and personnel, move it over DA-2, and land the chain in DA-2.
Once it makes contact, do not lift chain off the ground.
Avoid contacting anything, but DA-2.
Once the chain is under control in DA-2, the stop signal will be given.
2. Hand Signals
You will follow four hand signals to bring the chain from DA-2 back to DA-1. This is not timed.
3. Test Weight through Corridor—Forward
When given start signal, timing has begun. Guide the Test Weight through the corridor.
Avoid letting the Test Weight contact anything, but keep the chain on the ground.
Once the Test Weight is placed in DA-2, the stop signal.
If the stop is not given this indicates the weight is not within the circle and timing continues.
When finished, you may reposition the boom tip, but do not lift the Test Weight.
4. Test Weight through Corridor—Reverse
When given you the start signal, timing has begun. Guide the Test Weight back through the corridor.
All the same instructions as before apply: avoid hitting anything, keep the chain on the ground, and be sure test Weight lands in DA-3.
Once in DA-3, the stop signal will be given.
5. Un-stow Auger
When given the start signal, un-stow auger. This task is untimed.
Safely un-stow the auger and contact ground in preparation to dig a hole.
6. Auger Hole
When given the start signal, auger a hole in the ground on my mark. This task is untimed.
Dig until flights are no longer visible and the stop signal is given.
7. Stow Auger
When given the start signal, safely stow auger. This task is untimed.
When ready, the proctor will assist in connecting the strap to the pin.
8. Pick up pole
When given the start signal, pick up the pole and place securely in pole guides with the pole a few inches off the ground. Keep the pole butt within DA-4. This task is untimed.
For safety reasons, if at any point, control of the pole is lost, the task will be stopped and your exam will end.
If you’d like assistance in the final placement of pole in pole guides, signal the examiner.
Once completed, the stop signal will be given.
9. Place pole in DA-5
When given the start signal, timing has begun. Move pole into DA-5.
Once inside DA-5, the stop signal will be given.
10. Stow Boom in Cradle
When given the start signal, timing has begun. Stow boom and following proper secure procedures for travel.
Once properly stowed, the stop signal will be given.
