SPECIAL RIGGERS ACTUAL FINAL PAPER 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Rigging/Danger signs are not posted if? - ✔✔THEY MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED
✔✔Guardrails on suspended scaffolds must be capable of supporting how-many
pounds of force? - ✔✔100lbs
✔✔If you have a 24' platform with stirrups attached 12" from the end of each side of the
deck, how far apart should the suspension points be on the roof? - ✔✔22'
✔✔T/F Tiebacks must be attached before a c-hook or beam is putout over the wall? -
✔✔TRUE
✔✔T/F If you are not sure of the condition of a parapet, it is okay to use a c-hook or
parapet clamp? - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F The CD-5 Outrigger permit must be on hand before outriggers can be set up on
the job site? - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔If you scaffold motor gets stuck in the up position what do you do? - ✔✔Hit the
emergency stop and unplug the unit
✔✔According to the NYC Department of buildings regulations all scaffolding rigging
over 15 flrs ,must eventually be supervised by someone? - ✔✔10 HR osha every 5
years
32 hr rigging foreman course with 8hr refresher every 4 years
32hr pipe scaffold course with 8hr refresher ever 4 years
30 hour OSHA training
40hr site safety manager class with 7hr refresher every 3 years
10HR OSHA every 5 years
✔✔ Bowline - ✔✔secure safety line
✔✔Back Hitch - ✔✔secure rope scaffold
✔✔Working Hitch - ✔✔back up to back hitch
✔✔Overnight Hitch - ✔✔tie off scaffold at night
✔✔Becket Hitch - ✔✔tie rope to block and tackle
✔✔Rig 3-Part Block - ✔✔used to hoist rope scaffold
, ✔✔Timber Hitch - ✔✔used to hoist planks, cross braces, etc.
✔✔Clove Hitch - ✔✔multipurpose knot
✔✔Square Knot - ✔✔tie two ropes together of same diameter
✔✔Sheet Bend - ✔✔tie two ropes together of different diameter
✔✔k Sheep - ✔✔
✔✔Cats Paw - ✔✔Bowline loop with 3 twists for hoisting a hook
✔✔Rolling Hitch - ✔✔Tensionless knot used for strain relief etc.
✔✔Rope scaffolds must use Grade (blank) Manila rope - ✔✔#1
✔✔Right regular laid ropes should be coiled (Blank) - ✔✔clockwise
✔✔Rope scaffolding must use ()" diameter rope for manila rope - ✔✔3/4"
✔✔rope scaffolding cannot be used higher than () - ✔✔100'
✔✔rope scaffolds must be able to be () to a roof or setback - ✔✔lowered
✔✔suspension lines may never be () - ✔✔spliced
✔✔pull lines on rope scaffold must be closest to a(). • B() of the stirrup from the worker,
as best practice. - ✔✔A(building wall) B(opposite side)
✔✔wire ropes must support () times the intended load - ✔✔6 times
✔✔Wire ropes must not be () they must hang free - ✔✔coiled up
✔✔All cable terminations must have a (). - ✔✔thimble and three j-clips.
✔✔If a shackle is used the pin should be () to prevent loosening. - ✔✔wired shut
✔✔suspension lines must be kept () to the building gacade - ✔✔parallel
✔✔Motors must be inspected every (____) months and a record kept on this job - ✔✔6
months
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Rigging/Danger signs are not posted if? - ✔✔THEY MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED
✔✔Guardrails on suspended scaffolds must be capable of supporting how-many
pounds of force? - ✔✔100lbs
✔✔If you have a 24' platform with stirrups attached 12" from the end of each side of the
deck, how far apart should the suspension points be on the roof? - ✔✔22'
✔✔T/F Tiebacks must be attached before a c-hook or beam is putout over the wall? -
✔✔TRUE
✔✔T/F If you are not sure of the condition of a parapet, it is okay to use a c-hook or
parapet clamp? - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F The CD-5 Outrigger permit must be on hand before outriggers can be set up on
the job site? - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔If you scaffold motor gets stuck in the up position what do you do? - ✔✔Hit the
emergency stop and unplug the unit
✔✔According to the NYC Department of buildings regulations all scaffolding rigging
over 15 flrs ,must eventually be supervised by someone? - ✔✔10 HR osha every 5
years
32 hr rigging foreman course with 8hr refresher every 4 years
32hr pipe scaffold course with 8hr refresher ever 4 years
30 hour OSHA training
40hr site safety manager class with 7hr refresher every 3 years
10HR OSHA every 5 years
✔✔ Bowline - ✔✔secure safety line
✔✔Back Hitch - ✔✔secure rope scaffold
✔✔Working Hitch - ✔✔back up to back hitch
✔✔Overnight Hitch - ✔✔tie off scaffold at night
✔✔Becket Hitch - ✔✔tie rope to block and tackle
✔✔Rig 3-Part Block - ✔✔used to hoist rope scaffold
, ✔✔Timber Hitch - ✔✔used to hoist planks, cross braces, etc.
✔✔Clove Hitch - ✔✔multipurpose knot
✔✔Square Knot - ✔✔tie two ropes together of same diameter
✔✔Sheet Bend - ✔✔tie two ropes together of different diameter
✔✔k Sheep - ✔✔
✔✔Cats Paw - ✔✔Bowline loop with 3 twists for hoisting a hook
✔✔Rolling Hitch - ✔✔Tensionless knot used for strain relief etc.
✔✔Rope scaffolds must use Grade (blank) Manila rope - ✔✔#1
✔✔Right regular laid ropes should be coiled (Blank) - ✔✔clockwise
✔✔Rope scaffolding must use ()" diameter rope for manila rope - ✔✔3/4"
✔✔rope scaffolding cannot be used higher than () - ✔✔100'
✔✔rope scaffolds must be able to be () to a roof or setback - ✔✔lowered
✔✔suspension lines may never be () - ✔✔spliced
✔✔pull lines on rope scaffold must be closest to a(). • B() of the stirrup from the worker,
as best practice. - ✔✔A(building wall) B(opposite side)
✔✔wire ropes must support () times the intended load - ✔✔6 times
✔✔Wire ropes must not be () they must hang free - ✔✔coiled up
✔✔All cable terminations must have a (). - ✔✔thimble and three j-clips.
✔✔If a shackle is used the pin should be () to prevent loosening. - ✔✔wired shut
✔✔suspension lines must be kept () to the building gacade - ✔✔parallel
✔✔Motors must be inspected every (____) months and a record kept on this job - ✔✔6
months
