BASIC RIGGING - TRADE TERMS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027

BASIC RIGGING - TRADE TERMS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027

1.A simple rope-and-pulley system called a is block & tackle
used to lift loads.




1. , a type of rigging hardware, are available in eyebolts
three basic designs: unshouldered, shouldered, and
swivel.




2. Use a single ring called a(n) to attach multi- bull ring
ple slings to a hoist hook.




3. The signal person uses to communicate ANSI hand signals
load navigation directions to the crane operator.




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, BASIC RIGGING - TRADE TERMS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027

4. The way a sling is arranged to hold the load is called a hitch
rigging configuration, or .




5. A(n) hitch uses two or more slings to connect bridle
a load to a single hoist hook.




6. To form a choker hitch, wrap the sling around the load shackle
and pass the eye of the sling through a to
form a loop around the load.




7. A(n) uses a pulley system to give a mechan- hoist
ical advantage for lifting loads.




8. A is used to move loads such as steel plates or lifting clamp
concrete panels without the use of slings.



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