2025 RIGGING PRACTICES STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A +
never bend a wire rope around a diameter _______ itself - smaller than
which of the following attachment points can be used at full capacity when pulled at any
angle from vertical? - swivel hoist rings
the rated load of shouldered eyebolts must be reduced at angular pulls? - true
lifts of materials such as oxygen, acetylene, propane, or gasoline in bottles, cans, tanks,
or properly secured in racks designed for lifting by a crane are considered ? - complex
lift
the area of this triangle with dimensions givens in feet is: - 24 square feet
gross capacity on a load chart refers to the amount of weight that can be lifted by the
crane - before deductions are subtracted
two people should be used to pull the hand chain of a manual chain hoist when it gets
too hard for on person to pull. - false
the goal of the rigging gear test and inspection program is to prevent personnel injury -
identify sub-standard equipment
what is the best way to prevent a load from swinging when it is lifted using a crane or a
hoist - center the hook over the CG of the load
if you have an accident with a crane or you find damage and suspect an accident has
happened, your first step is to? - stop operations as soon as safely possible
in general, you should never place the eye of the wire rope sling around an object that
has a diameter greater than - 1/2
a pre-job briefing is not required prior to performing a complex lift? - false
natural fiber rope slings are not to be used for overhead lifting? - true
anti-two block devices are operational safety devices that can fail and must not be relied
upon to stop movement of the hoist? - true
there is no difference in capacity between category 2 and category 3 cranes - false
which of the following is an acceptable crane operating practice? - routinely lifting
submerged parts out of dip tank
, pre-use inspections on rigging gear are performed for all of the following reasons
except? - so documentation can be completed
what type of rigging gear inspections require documentation - periodically
distorted or twisted rigging hardware must be - removed from service
when a sling is used in a choker configuration, its capacity is - decreased
what should be used when attaching rigging gear to padeyes and lifting lugs - shackles
removal of cracks from rigging hardware must be verified by ____ before it is returning
to service? - non-destructive testing
a crane with capacity of 100,000 lbs is performing a lift of 90,000 lbs is an? - complex lift
a _____ may be assigned by the rigger-in-charge to assist the operator with the pre-use
check, select and inspect rigging gear and rig loads - rigger
which of the following shackles must never be side loaded? - round pin shackle
what markings are required on hoists - the manufacturer, model number, rated load,
and re-inspection due date
when moving a truck, cruiser, or crawler crane to and from job sites, always secure the
______ to the carrier frame? - hooks
the signal indicated which hook on multiple hoist cranes - c
the signal for stop - b
the category for this crane (20000k) - category 3
the signal for lower boom - b
the signal for hoist - a
signal for boom up and lower hoist - c
signal for move slow - e
signal for boom down and raise hoist - d
signal for travel - b
category of crane (white truck) - category 4
WITH ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A +
never bend a wire rope around a diameter _______ itself - smaller than
which of the following attachment points can be used at full capacity when pulled at any
angle from vertical? - swivel hoist rings
the rated load of shouldered eyebolts must be reduced at angular pulls? - true
lifts of materials such as oxygen, acetylene, propane, or gasoline in bottles, cans, tanks,
or properly secured in racks designed for lifting by a crane are considered ? - complex
lift
the area of this triangle with dimensions givens in feet is: - 24 square feet
gross capacity on a load chart refers to the amount of weight that can be lifted by the
crane - before deductions are subtracted
two people should be used to pull the hand chain of a manual chain hoist when it gets
too hard for on person to pull. - false
the goal of the rigging gear test and inspection program is to prevent personnel injury -
identify sub-standard equipment
what is the best way to prevent a load from swinging when it is lifted using a crane or a
hoist - center the hook over the CG of the load
if you have an accident with a crane or you find damage and suspect an accident has
happened, your first step is to? - stop operations as soon as safely possible
in general, you should never place the eye of the wire rope sling around an object that
has a diameter greater than - 1/2
a pre-job briefing is not required prior to performing a complex lift? - false
natural fiber rope slings are not to be used for overhead lifting? - true
anti-two block devices are operational safety devices that can fail and must not be relied
upon to stop movement of the hoist? - true
there is no difference in capacity between category 2 and category 3 cranes - false
which of the following is an acceptable crane operating practice? - routinely lifting
submerged parts out of dip tank
, pre-use inspections on rigging gear are performed for all of the following reasons
except? - so documentation can be completed
what type of rigging gear inspections require documentation - periodically
distorted or twisted rigging hardware must be - removed from service
when a sling is used in a choker configuration, its capacity is - decreased
what should be used when attaching rigging gear to padeyes and lifting lugs - shackles
removal of cracks from rigging hardware must be verified by ____ before it is returning
to service? - non-destructive testing
a crane with capacity of 100,000 lbs is performing a lift of 90,000 lbs is an? - complex lift
a _____ may be assigned by the rigger-in-charge to assist the operator with the pre-use
check, select and inspect rigging gear and rig loads - rigger
which of the following shackles must never be side loaded? - round pin shackle
what markings are required on hoists - the manufacturer, model number, rated load,
and re-inspection due date
when moving a truck, cruiser, or crawler crane to and from job sites, always secure the
______ to the carrier frame? - hooks
the signal indicated which hook on multiple hoist cranes - c
the signal for stop - b
the category for this crane (20000k) - category 3
the signal for lower boom - b
the signal for hoist - a
signal for boom up and lower hoist - c
signal for move slow - e
signal for boom down and raise hoist - d
signal for travel - b
category of crane (white truck) - category 4
