SPECIAL_RIGGERS_EXAM_QUESTIONS_WITH_CORRECT_ANSWERS_2025_2026

SPECIAL RIGGERS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025-2026

Bowline -ANSWER-secure safety line



Back Hitch -ANSWER-secure rope scaffold



Working Hitch -ANSWER-back up to back hitch



Overnight Hitch -ANSWER-tie off scaffold at night



Becket Hitch -ANSWER-tie rope to block and tackle



Rig 3-Part Block -ANSWER-used to hoist rope scaffold



Timber Hitch -ANSWER-used to hoist planks, cross braces, etc.



Clove Hitch -ANSWER-multipurpose knot



Square Knot -ANSWER-tie two ropes together of same diameter



Sheet Bend -ANSWER-tie two ropes together of different diameter



k Sheep -ANSWER-



Cats Paw -ANSWER-Bowline loop with 3 twists for hoisting a hook

, Rolling Hitch -ANSWER-Tensionless knot used for strain relief etc.



Rope scaffolds must use Grade (blank) Manila rope -ANSWER-#1



Right regular laid ropes should be coiled (Blank) -ANSWER-clockwise



Rope scaffolding must use ()" diameter rope for manila rope -ANSWER-3/4"



rope scaffolding cannot be used higher than () -ANSWER-100'



rope scaffolds must be able to be () to a roof or setback -ANSWER-lowered



suspension lines may never be () -ANSWER-spliced



pull lines on rope scaffold must be closest to a(). • B() of the stirrup from the worker, as best
practice. -ANSWER-A(building wall) B(opposite side)



wire ropes must support () times the intended load -ANSWER-6 times



Wire ropes must not be () they must hang free -ANSWER-coiled up



All cable terminations must have a (). -ANSWER-thimble and three j-clips.



If a shackle is used the pin should be () to prevent loosening. -ANSWER-wired shut



suspension lines must be kept () to the building gacade -ANSWER-parallel



Motors must be inspected every (____) months and a record kept on this job -ANSWER-6
months