Rigger Level I Practice Exam 2 Safe Rigging
and Lifting Operations QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the primary purpose of a rigging sling?
A) To lift personnel
B) To lift, lower, or move loads safely
C) To measure load weight
D) To anchor equipment
Rationale: Slings are used to attach loads to lifting equipment safely for lifting or
moving.
2. What is the most important factor when selecting a sling for a lift?
A) Length of sling
B) Color of sling
C) Working load limit (WLL) compared to the load weight
D) Sling material
,Rationale: The sling’s WLL must exceed the load weight to ensure safety.
3. What should be done if a sling is found with a cut or broken fiber?
A) Use it only for light loads
B) Repair it with tape
C) Remove it from service immediately
D) Continue using if it looks strong
Rationale: Any sling with damage such as cuts or broken fibers must be removed
to prevent failure.
4. When inspecting a wire rope sling, which of the following is a cause for
removal?
A) Lubrication is required
B) Broken wires exceeding the allowed limit
C) Slight discoloration
D) Dirty surface
Rationale: Broken wires beyond specified limits weaken the sling and require
removal from service.
5. What angle between sling legs and the horizontal is considered unsafe for
lifting?
A) 90 degrees
B) 60 degrees
, C) Less than 30 degrees
D) 45 degrees
Rationale: Sling angles less than 30 degrees increase the load on the sling legs
beyond their capacity, creating unsafe conditions.
6. Which type of hitch is created when a sling passes around the load and
through its own eyes?
A) Vertical hitch
B) Basket hitch
C) Choker hitch
D) Bridle hitch
Rationale: A choker hitch tightens around the load when lifted, useful for
irregular shapes.
7. How should a load be balanced before lifting?
A) By guessing
B) By placing the sling at the longest point
C) By positioning the sling so the load’s center of gravity is directly under the
hook
D) By lifting slowly
Rationale: Proper load balance prevents tipping or slipping during the lift.
and Lifting Operations QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the primary purpose of a rigging sling?
A) To lift personnel
B) To lift, lower, or move loads safely
C) To measure load weight
D) To anchor equipment
Rationale: Slings are used to attach loads to lifting equipment safely for lifting or
moving.
2. What is the most important factor when selecting a sling for a lift?
A) Length of sling
B) Color of sling
C) Working load limit (WLL) compared to the load weight
D) Sling material
,Rationale: The sling’s WLL must exceed the load weight to ensure safety.
3. What should be done if a sling is found with a cut or broken fiber?
A) Use it only for light loads
B) Repair it with tape
C) Remove it from service immediately
D) Continue using if it looks strong
Rationale: Any sling with damage such as cuts or broken fibers must be removed
to prevent failure.
4. When inspecting a wire rope sling, which of the following is a cause for
removal?
A) Lubrication is required
B) Broken wires exceeding the allowed limit
C) Slight discoloration
D) Dirty surface
Rationale: Broken wires beyond specified limits weaken the sling and require
removal from service.
5. What angle between sling legs and the horizontal is considered unsafe for
lifting?
A) 90 degrees
B) 60 degrees
, C) Less than 30 degrees
D) 45 degrees
Rationale: Sling angles less than 30 degrees increase the load on the sling legs
beyond their capacity, creating unsafe conditions.
6. Which type of hitch is created when a sling passes around the load and
through its own eyes?
A) Vertical hitch
B) Basket hitch
C) Choker hitch
D) Bridle hitch
Rationale: A choker hitch tightens around the load when lifted, useful for
irregular shapes.
7. How should a load be balanced before lifting?
A) By guessing
B) By placing the sling at the longest point
C) By positioning the sling so the load’s center of gravity is directly under the
hook
D) By lifting slowly
Rationale: Proper load balance prevents tipping or slipping during the lift.
