SPECIAL RIGGERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 | Complete Review Pack | A+

SPECIAL RIGGERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 | Complete Review Pack
| A+
• Bowline. CORRECT ANSWER: secure safety line

• Back Hitch. CORRECT ANSWER: secure rope scaffold

• Working Hitch. CORRECT ANSWER: back up to back hitch

• Overnight Hitch. CORRECT ANSWER: tie off scaffold at night

• Becket Hitch. CORRECT ANSWER: tie rope to block and tackle

• Rig 3-Part Block. CORRECT ANSWER: used to hoist rope scaffold

• Timber Hitch. CORRECT ANSWER: used to hoist planks, cross
braces, etc.

• Clove Hitch. CORRECT ANSWER: multipurpose knot

• Square Knot. CORRECT ANSWER: tie two ropes together of same
diameter

• Sheet Bend. CORRECT ANSWER: tie two ropes together of different
diameter

• k Sheep. CORRECT ANSWER:

• Cats Paw. CORRECT ANSWER: Bowline loop with 3 twists for
hoisting a hook

• Rolling Hitch. CORRECT ANSWER: Tensionless knot used for strain
relief etc.

, • Rope scaffolds must use Grade (blank) Manila rope. CORRECT
ANSWER: #1

• Right regular laid ropes should be coiled (Blank). CORRECT
ANSWER: clockwise

• Rope scaffolding must use ()" diameter rope for manila rope.
CORRECT ANSWER: 3/4"

• rope scaffolding cannot be used higher than (). CORRECT ANSWER:
100'

• rope scaffolds must be able to be () to a roof or setback. CORRECT
ANSWER: lowered

• suspension lines may never be (). CORRECT ANSWER: spliced

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

• wire ropes must support () times the intended load. CORRECT
ANSWER: 6 times

• Wire ropes must not be () they must hang free. CORRECT ANSWER:
coiled up

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

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