NCCER Basic Rigging questions with 100% correct
answers 2025/2026 Edition
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Terms in this set (15)
Slings are commonly made out c. synthetic material, alloy steel, and wire rope
of ___
a. synthetic fibers, cast-iron
links, and wire rope
b. fiberglass strands, exotic
metals, and synthetic rope
c. synthetic material, alloy
steel, and wire rope
d. carbon fiber, stainless steel,
and twisted pair cable
If the identification tag on a b. removed from service immediately
synthetic sling is missing or
illegible, the sling must be ___
a. re-tagged by a qualified
rigger on site
b. removed from service
immediately
c. used only for minimal loads
d. tested on a load to
determine its capacity
The size of a shackle is a. body
determined by the diameter of
its ___
a. body
b. shank
c. eye
d. pin
, A type of rigging equipment c. hoist
that uses a pulley system to
provide a mechanical
advantage for lifting a load
is a ___
a. fulcrum
b. hitch
c. hoist
d. come-along
When a load has no attachment d. choker hitch
points or when the attachment
points are not
practical for lifting, it is best to
use a ___
a. bridle hitch
b. vertical hitch
c. multiple-leg hitch
d. choker hitch
Identification tags for slings d. manufacturer's name or trademark
must include the ___
a. type of protective pads to use
b. type of damage sustained
during use
c. color of the tattle-tail
d. manufacturer's name or
trademark
The type of wire rope core that a. fiber core
is
susceptible to heat damage at
relatively low temperatures is
the ___
a. fiber core
b. strand core
c. independent wire rope core
d. metallic link supporting core
Synthetic slings must be c. before every use
inspected ___
a. once every month
b. visually at the start of each
work week
c. before every use
d. once wear or damage
becomes apparent
answers 2025/2026 Edition
C
Terms in this set (15)
Slings are commonly made out c. synthetic material, alloy steel, and wire rope
of ___
a. synthetic fibers, cast-iron
links, and wire rope
b. fiberglass strands, exotic
metals, and synthetic rope
c. synthetic material, alloy
steel, and wire rope
d. carbon fiber, stainless steel,
and twisted pair cable
If the identification tag on a b. removed from service immediately
synthetic sling is missing or
illegible, the sling must be ___
a. re-tagged by a qualified
rigger on site
b. removed from service
immediately
c. used only for minimal loads
d. tested on a load to
determine its capacity
The size of a shackle is a. body
determined by the diameter of
its ___
a. body
b. shank
c. eye
d. pin
, A type of rigging equipment c. hoist
that uses a pulley system to
provide a mechanical
advantage for lifting a load
is a ___
a. fulcrum
b. hitch
c. hoist
d. come-along
When a load has no attachment d. choker hitch
points or when the attachment
points are not
practical for lifting, it is best to
use a ___
a. bridle hitch
b. vertical hitch
c. multiple-leg hitch
d. choker hitch
Identification tags for slings d. manufacturer's name or trademark
must include the ___
a. type of protective pads to use
b. type of damage sustained
during use
c. color of the tattle-tail
d. manufacturer's name or
trademark
The type of wire rope core that a. fiber core
is
susceptible to heat damage at
relatively low temperatures is
the ___
a. fiber core
b. strand core
c. independent wire rope core
d. metallic link supporting core
Synthetic slings must be c. before every use
inspected ___
a. once every month
b. visually at the start of each
work week
c. before every use
d. once wear or damage
becomes apparent
