Operations UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - An intertwining of rope or webbing
Bend - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to join ropes or webbing together
Hitch - CORRECT ANSWER - Types or webbing tied around an object, will fall apart if
object is removed
Knots in rope reduced strength by... - CORRECT ANSWER - 30% reduction
Bight - CORRECT ANSWER - U shaped bend
Round Turn - CORRECT ANSWER - Full wrap of a rope
Tying Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - Dress, load and safety
Dress the Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Knot free of twists with legs running side by side
Load the Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Pull tight
"Safety" the Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Secure any loose ends
Types of Knots - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety, anchor, joining, special
, Safety Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Backup security of rope or knot
Anchor Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Goes around something
Knots for Joining Rope - CORRECT ANSWER - Securing two pieces together
Special Purpose Knots - CORRECT ANSWER - Three directional pulls or belaying
Overhand Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety knot
Double Overhand Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety knot
Figure 8 Stopper Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety knot, prevent decent or device
from slipping past the end of the rope
Figure 8 on a Bight - CORRECT ANSWER - Anchor knot, single loop doesn't slip
Figure 8 Follow Through - CORRECT ANSWER - Anchor knot, wrapped around object
Clove Hitch - CORRECT ANSWER - Anchor knot, wrapped around anything secured
with safety knot
Double Overhand Bend - CORRECT ANSWER - Joining knot, for load bearing...no safety
required
Square Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Joining knot, Aka reef bend, never for load bearing
applications, safety required