NCCCO Rigger 1 Study Questions Exam 2026-2027
NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
1. What is the order of hitches from weakest to strongest ? - answer-; choker,
vertical, basket
2. A slings capacity is reduced by __________ when you go from vertical to a
choker hitch ? - answer-; 25%
3. When used in a tapped hole application how much thread engagement is
required when installing an eyebolt or swivel hoist ring? - answer-; 1 - 1/2 times
the diameter of the bolt
4. On a six strand wire rope, the lay length is approximately how many rope
diameters ? - answer-; 6
5. The largest thing to enter the eye of a synthetic sling shall not exceed what size
? - answer-; A diameter equal to 1/3 the length of the eye
6. A basket hitch will maintain 100% of its capacity when ? - answer-; The vertical
sides of the hitch are within 5 degrees of vertical
, 7. According to OSHA, a multi-part bridle is rated on how many of its legs ? -
answer-; 3
8. A shackle must be marked with all of the following except ? - answer-; Country
of manufacturer
10. What is the lowest angle allowed with a non-shouldered eyebolt ? - answer-;
0 degrees
11. How many wire rope clips are required when installed on 3/4 inch wire rope ?
- answer-; 4
12. When rigging to a load that's temps are at 550 degrees, which sling is safest to
use ? - answer-; Metal mesh sling
13. According to ASME B30.9, to achieve load stability when lifting, the
attachment points should be ? - answer-; Above the center of gravity
14. According to ASME B30.9, (slings) the frequency of periodic inspections shall
not exceed ? - answer-; 1 year
15. According to ASME B30.26, (Shackle) multiple sling legs should be attached to
the shackle ? - answer-; Bow
16. When rigging a bundle of pipe or tubing, which hitch would provide the best
contact between sling and load? - answer-; Double wrap choker
NEW VERSION UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
1. What is the order of hitches from weakest to strongest ? - answer-; choker,
vertical, basket
2. A slings capacity is reduced by __________ when you go from vertical to a
choker hitch ? - answer-; 25%
3. When used in a tapped hole application how much thread engagement is
required when installing an eyebolt or swivel hoist ring? - answer-; 1 - 1/2 times
the diameter of the bolt
4. On a six strand wire rope, the lay length is approximately how many rope
diameters ? - answer-; 6
5. The largest thing to enter the eye of a synthetic sling shall not exceed what size
? - answer-; A diameter equal to 1/3 the length of the eye
6. A basket hitch will maintain 100% of its capacity when ? - answer-; The vertical
sides of the hitch are within 5 degrees of vertical
, 7. According to OSHA, a multi-part bridle is rated on how many of its legs ? -
answer-; 3
8. A shackle must be marked with all of the following except ? - answer-; Country
of manufacturer
10. What is the lowest angle allowed with a non-shouldered eyebolt ? - answer-;
0 degrees
11. How many wire rope clips are required when installed on 3/4 inch wire rope ?
- answer-; 4
12. When rigging to a load that's temps are at 550 degrees, which sling is safest to
use ? - answer-; Metal mesh sling
13. According to ASME B30.9, to achieve load stability when lifting, the
attachment points should be ? - answer-; Above the center of gravity
14. According to ASME B30.9, (slings) the frequency of periodic inspections shall
not exceed ? - answer-; 1 year
15. According to ASME B30.26, (Shackle) multiple sling legs should be attached to
the shackle ? - answer-; Bow
16. When rigging a bundle of pipe or tubing, which hitch would provide the best
contact between sling and load? - answer-; Double wrap choker
