Crane Signal Person Practical Evaluation

Use this record for the employer or third-party qualified evaluator's practical assessment of the specific types of signaling documented below.

29 CFR 1926.1428

Important: This worksheet supports an employer's practical evaluation. A course completion record alone does not authorize the learner to perform the work. The employer must confirm that the evaluator is qualified for the applicable work, equipment, and jurisdiction.

Signal person candidateEmployer / projectWork locationDateEquipment make, model, and IDProcedure / plan reference

Evaluator instructions

Observe the learner performing the applicable task under the employer-approved plan and site conditions.
Mark each item Pass, Needs correction, or Not applicable; add observations where needed.
Stop the evaluation if an unsafe condition exists. Retraining and re-evaluation are required before authorization.

Observed practical requirement	Pass	Needs correction	N/A	Evaluator observations
Signal-method scopeIdentifies the specific hand, voice, and/or radio signal methods being evaluated.
Standard MethodDemonstrates the applicable OSHA Standard Method hand signals accurately when hand signals are in scope.
Voice and radio controlsUses the agreed command format, dedicated channel, equipment identification, and stop command for the task.
Equipment awarenessExplains relevant equipment limitations, load movement, swing, stopping, and boom-deflection considerations.
Work-area controlRecognizes blind areas, line-of-fire exposure, power-line concerns, and the need to stop unsafe movement.
Practical communicationDirects the observed lift clearly and promptly stops the operation when communication or conditions are unsafe.

Evaluation decision

Meets the listed practical requirements for the specified task and signaling / equipment scope.Does not yet meet the listed practical requirements; retraining and re-evaluation required.

For construction work within 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, retain documentation identifying each evaluated signaling type and make it available at the worksite as required by the employer's applicable program.