Crane & Rigging Training Quiz

Note: this post was updated in June 2024

Crane and rigging training ought to be captivating and participatory, which is why our classroom sessions for crane and rigging training involve problem-solving workshops, enabling students to consistently apply their knowledge.

Test your skills with the following questions and assess your performance. Select the most appropriate answer for each question provided below. (Answers provided below)

1. Before a rigger can select the length and capacity of slings needed to lift a load, what two things must he know about the load?
a. Height, manufacturer
b. Weight, center of gravity
c. Color, designated pick points

2. A fiber core wire rope has _____ breaking strength than a wire rope with an independent wire rope core.
a. the same
b. more
c. less

3. Which of the following does not affect the capacity of a wire rope sling?
a. D/d ratio
b. Sling angle
c. Thimbles in sling's eyes

4. Which grade of chain is the only acceptable type for use in chain slings?
a. Transport G-7
b. High test G-4
c. Alloy G-8
d. Proof coil G-3

5. Using a crane scale and test lift method we discover the load's north end weighs 21,000 lbs. and the south end weighs 7,000 lbs. If the load is 16 ft in length (north to south) the center-of-gravity is approximately ____ feet from the north end.
a. 2
b. 12
c. 8
d. 4

6. If a load is to be winched across a flat concrete floor, it should be placed on a skid which has ___ on its underneath side to provide the least friction.
a. aluminum
b. wood
c. steel
d. rubber

7. The load chain of an electric hoist ____ be wrapped around a load for lifting purposes.
a. should not
b. can
c. shall not

8. What is the maximum line pull for a 5-ton snatch block?
a. 2.5 ton
b. 10 ton
c. 5 ton

9. Which angle from horizontal will produce the greatest tension in a sling leg; a 60 degree angle, a 45 degree angle or a 30 degree angle?
a. 60 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 30 degrees

10. Which weight in pounds most closely correlates to a cubic foot of steel?
a. 165
b. 480
c. 615

11. Which of the following is not a removal criteria for a synthetic web sling?
a. Worn or broken stitching
b. Illegible or missing tag
c. Severe pliability

12. What is the hand signal to raise the boom of a mobile crane?
a. Thumb up, clenched fist
b. Index finger up
c. Two hands, thumbs pointing towards each other, clenched fists

13. A load rigged with the crane hook 4 ft south of the center of gravity will initially swing ___ upon lift-off.
a. Approximately 4 ft north
b. Approximately 4 ft south
c. Approximately 8 ft south

14. There are three conditions that must be present for a 3-leg sling bridle to have equally tensioned legs: All slings must be equidistant in length. All slings must be equidistant from each other. What is the third condition that must be met?
a. All slings must be from the same manufacturer
b. All sling connection points must be equidistant to the load's center of gravity
c. All sling connection points must be on the top surface of the load

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