MILLWRIGHT RIGGING AND HOISTING EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+

MILLWRIGHT RIGGING AND HOISTING
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+


● 2. What diameter rope is needed to support two tons using a vertical
lift?


a. ½"
b. ¾"
c. 1"
d. ¼" . Answer: a. ½"


● 3. What is the standard safety factor to consider for a platform
supporting people?


a. 1 : 1
b. 5 : 1
c. 10 : 1
d. 15 : 1 . Answer: c. 10 : 1

,● 4. If a wire rope has a breaking strength of 15,000 lbs, determine the
safe working load under normal
lifting conditions.


a. 2,000 lbs
b. 3,000 lbs
c. 5,000 lbs
d. 15,000 lbs . Answer: b. 3,000 lbs


5:1 safety factor
15000lbs / 5 = 3000lbs


● 5. Given a rope strength of 12,650 lbs, and splicing the rope reduces
strength by 25%, determine the new
rope strength for normal rigging conditions.


a. 1897.5 lbs
b. 948.75 lbs
c. 1000 lbs
d. 2300 lbs . Answer: a. 1897.5 lbs


[12650 lbs/5(safety factor)] x 0.75
=1897.5 lbs

, ● 6. What type of lifting technique has the least lifting capacity (if all
use the same rope)?


a. Basket hitch
b. 2 part Bridle
c. Vertical hitch
d. Choker sling . Answer: d. Choker sling


● 7. What type of sling presentation will accept 200% of the SWL?


a. Choker
b. Basket
c. Bridle
d. Vertical . Answer: b. Basket


● 8. The signal for stop in rigging is:


a. Point finger
b. Flat of hand waved across chest
c. Wave hands in the air
d. Finger pointed downward into palm of hand . Answer: b. Flat of hand
waved across chest