rigging and hoisting exam guide
lift – answer A ? is one complete set of hoisting actions performed by workers who
transport a load from a starting point to a destination.
false - answer The largest types of cranes are typically used for the maintenance
industries.
industrial - answer The cranes and hoists involved in ? operations are typically
permanently installed, and many are indoors.
maintenance - answer? hoisting typically uses portable cranes, such as those on A-
frame-like structures, that can be wheeled to where they are needed.
arena / trade show - answer? rigging involves precise placement and orientation of
loads, temporary connections, indoor and outdoor work, and visual appearances.
false - answer Hoisting personnel is the same as hoisting loads.
false - answer Personnel engaged in rigging, hoisting, and signaling activities must be
qualified, but federal regulations leave it to employers to determine a person's
qualifications.
regulation - answerA ? is a rule made mandatory by a federal, state, or local
government.
on-site investigation by niosh - answerWhich of the following is not part of lift planning?
true - answerStandards themselves have no authority unless they are adopted by a
federal, state, or local government.
osha - answer? regulations are the minimum requirements for safety in the workplace,
and employers are free to require employees to conform to more rigorous standards.
DOE - answerA unique feature of the ? standard is that it requires all lifts to be
categorized as ordinary, critical, pre-engineered production, or personnel before the lift
is planned and executed.
authorized - answerA(n) ? person, according to OSHA, is "one who is capable of
identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions
which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has
authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them."
,false - answerThe term "breaking strength" is the industry standard for the amount of
force that a component may be subjected to and still maintain the appropriate margin of
safety.
true - answerQualified riggers must also be trained in giving hand signals, since they
often have to act as both rigger and signalperson.
2 and 4 - answerWhich of the following terms do not have the same meaning as "rated
load"?I. Breaking strengthII. Rated capacityIII. Ultimate strengthIV. Weight capacityV.
Working load limit
true - answerCertification typically requires passing both a written exam and a practical
skills test.
false - answerSeparate training or certification is not required for each job involved with
hoisting.
end truck - answerA(n) ? is a roller assembly consisting of a frame, wheels, and
bearings.
a.boom
b.cantilever
c.end truck
d.jib
gantry - answerA traditional ? crane design has two sets of legs supporting the ends of
the bridge beam.
overhead - answerA(n) ? crane is an industrial crane composed of a hoist trolley that
travels along a horizontal bridge beam, which travels along a pair of overhead runways.
true - answerA top-running crane with an underhung hoist is the most common
overhead crane configuration.
true - answerA jib crane is an industrial crane composed of a hoist trolley that travels
along a horizontal boom, which is supported by a single structural leg.
boom - answerA ? is a long beam that projects from the main part of a crane in order to
extend the reach of the hoist.
mobile - answer? cranes are designed to be small and light enough to be driven over
paved roadways, though this design limits their rated capacity.
false - answerRough terrain platforms are tracked with linked plates, much like military
tanks.
, telescoping - answerA ? -boom crane is a mobile crane with an extendable boom
composed of nested sections.
true - answerA lattice-boom crane is a mobile crane with a boom constructed from one
or more sections of thin steel gridwork.
true - answerTower crane types are categorized by the way they are attached at the
base.
freestanding - answerA ? tower crane is a tower crane that is secured to a concrete
foundation next to the structure being erected.
true - answerIndividuals who cannot speak the appropriate language, read and
understand printed instructions, or legally operate construction equipment should not be
permitted to operate a crane.
false - answerA cab is a control unit that hangs down from the hoists of smaller
industrial cranes.
shock - answer? loading is the abrupt application of force to an object.
false - answerA crane is typically specified by its load radius.
load radius - answerThe ? is the horizontal distance from the pivot point of a crane to a
point below the hoist hook.
true - answerAs a boom is lowered toward the horizontal, the load radius increases, but
the rated capacity decreases.
outrigger - answerA(n) ? is a structure that extends out from the platform of a mobile
crane and contacts the ground with a large pad.
false - answerThe rated capacity of a crane is typically more when the boom is over the
side of the crane than when it is over the rear or front.
side - answer? loading is the application of a horizontal force on a boom due to the
hoisting of a load that is not directly underneath the hoist hook.
true - answerDrift can be caused in mobile cranes by swinging or extending the boom
rapidly, and in industrial and tower cranes by moving the trolley rapidly.
true - answerAll power lines must be presumed energized until the utility owner /
operator confirms that they have been de-energized and grounded.
true - answerCrane inspections must be done monthly and also prior to each shift
during which the equipment will be used.
lift – answer A ? is one complete set of hoisting actions performed by workers who
transport a load from a starting point to a destination.
false - answer The largest types of cranes are typically used for the maintenance
industries.
industrial - answer The cranes and hoists involved in ? operations are typically
permanently installed, and many are indoors.
maintenance - answer? hoisting typically uses portable cranes, such as those on A-
frame-like structures, that can be wheeled to where they are needed.
arena / trade show - answer? rigging involves precise placement and orientation of
loads, temporary connections, indoor and outdoor work, and visual appearances.
false - answer Hoisting personnel is the same as hoisting loads.
false - answer Personnel engaged in rigging, hoisting, and signaling activities must be
qualified, but federal regulations leave it to employers to determine a person's
qualifications.
regulation - answerA ? is a rule made mandatory by a federal, state, or local
government.
on-site investigation by niosh - answerWhich of the following is not part of lift planning?
true - answerStandards themselves have no authority unless they are adopted by a
federal, state, or local government.
osha - answer? regulations are the minimum requirements for safety in the workplace,
and employers are free to require employees to conform to more rigorous standards.
DOE - answerA unique feature of the ? standard is that it requires all lifts to be
categorized as ordinary, critical, pre-engineered production, or personnel before the lift
is planned and executed.
authorized - answerA(n) ? person, according to OSHA, is "one who is capable of
identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions
which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has
authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them."
,false - answerThe term "breaking strength" is the industry standard for the amount of
force that a component may be subjected to and still maintain the appropriate margin of
safety.
true - answerQualified riggers must also be trained in giving hand signals, since they
often have to act as both rigger and signalperson.
2 and 4 - answerWhich of the following terms do not have the same meaning as "rated
load"?I. Breaking strengthII. Rated capacityIII. Ultimate strengthIV. Weight capacityV.
Working load limit
true - answerCertification typically requires passing both a written exam and a practical
skills test.
false - answerSeparate training or certification is not required for each job involved with
hoisting.
end truck - answerA(n) ? is a roller assembly consisting of a frame, wheels, and
bearings.
a.boom
b.cantilever
c.end truck
d.jib
gantry - answerA traditional ? crane design has two sets of legs supporting the ends of
the bridge beam.
overhead - answerA(n) ? crane is an industrial crane composed of a hoist trolley that
travels along a horizontal bridge beam, which travels along a pair of overhead runways.
true - answerA top-running crane with an underhung hoist is the most common
overhead crane configuration.
true - answerA jib crane is an industrial crane composed of a hoist trolley that travels
along a horizontal boom, which is supported by a single structural leg.
boom - answerA ? is a long beam that projects from the main part of a crane in order to
extend the reach of the hoist.
mobile - answer? cranes are designed to be small and light enough to be driven over
paved roadways, though this design limits their rated capacity.
false - answerRough terrain platforms are tracked with linked plates, much like military
tanks.
, telescoping - answerA ? -boom crane is a mobile crane with an extendable boom
composed of nested sections.
true - answerA lattice-boom crane is a mobile crane with a boom constructed from one
or more sections of thin steel gridwork.
true - answerTower crane types are categorized by the way they are attached at the
base.
freestanding - answerA ? tower crane is a tower crane that is secured to a concrete
foundation next to the structure being erected.
true - answerIndividuals who cannot speak the appropriate language, read and
understand printed instructions, or legally operate construction equipment should not be
permitted to operate a crane.
false - answerA cab is a control unit that hangs down from the hoists of smaller
industrial cranes.
shock - answer? loading is the abrupt application of force to an object.
false - answerA crane is typically specified by its load radius.
load radius - answerThe ? is the horizontal distance from the pivot point of a crane to a
point below the hoist hook.
true - answerAs a boom is lowered toward the horizontal, the load radius increases, but
the rated capacity decreases.
outrigger - answerA(n) ? is a structure that extends out from the platform of a mobile
crane and contacts the ground with a large pad.
false - answerThe rated capacity of a crane is typically more when the boom is over the
side of the crane than when it is over the rear or front.
side - answer? loading is the application of a horizontal force on a boom due to the
hoisting of a load that is not directly underneath the hoist hook.
true - answerDrift can be caused in mobile cranes by swinging or extending the boom
rapidly, and in industrial and tower cranes by moving the trolley rapidly.
true - answerAll power lines must be presumed energized until the utility owner /
operator confirms that they have been de-energized and grounded.
true - answerCrane inspections must be done monthly and also prior to each shift
during which the equipment will be used.
