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PIPEFITTER STAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2026/2027 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | ASSURED PASS | GRADED A+.
What type of knot or hitch can be used for lifting a length of small-bore pipe
vertically?
a. bowline
b. clove hitch
c. granny knot
d. sheepshank - ANSWER: b. clove hitch
What type of crane signal includes pointing the index finger to the ground and
moving it in a circular motion? a. hoist
b. lower
c. boom down
d. boom out - ANSWER: b. lower
Any crane signal in the palm of the hand means ________. a.
move quickly
b. move slowly
c. to move towards the direction of the open hand
d. swing boom - ANSWER: b. move slowly
When the dog everything signal is given, the crane operator is to ___________. a.
bring their dog to work
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b. stop all creane movement
c. finish the last crane movement then stop
d. go to lunch break - ANSWER: b. stop all creane movement
Who is allowed to signal the crane?
a. as many workers as the operation needs.
b. 2 workers
c. the flagger and signal person
d. the lift directory and crane signal person. - ANSWER: c. the flagger and signal
person
Who can give the emergency stop crane signal? a.
only the assigned signal person
b. only the flagger
c. anyone
d. only the lift director - ANSWER: c. anyone
Which sling configuration provides the greatest capacity? a.
vertical
b. choker
c. double wrap choker hitch
d. basket hitch - ANSWER: d. basket hitch
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What type of hand signal includes pointing the thumb down to the side of the
body?
a. lower
b. hoist
c. lower boom
d. move slowly - ANSWER: c. lower boom
Which sling angle places the slings under the greatest strain? a.
90 degree
b. 75 degree
c. 60 degree
d. 45 degree - ANSWER: d. 45 degree
What is the rigging tool called? a.
beam grabber
b. cowboy clamp
c. beam clamp
d. side clamp - ANSWER: c. beam clamp
Which is the correct way to install wire rope clamps? a.
1
b. 2
c. 3 - ANSWER: a. 1
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What is the safety factor for rigging slings? a.
3 to 1
b. 5 to 1
c. 10 to 1
d. 15 to 1 - ANSWER: b. 5 to 1
What type of sensor is installed directly in the process stream? a.
insertion
b. immersion
c. averaging
d. remote bulb - ANSWER: b. immersion
Which component in a closed control loop is the primary element? a.
controller
b. control valve
c. sensor
d. converter - ANSWER: c. sensor
What is not a basic part of a closed control loop?
a. controller
b. controlled device
PIPEFITTER STAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2026/2027 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | ASSURED PASS | GRADED A+.
What type of knot or hitch can be used for lifting a length of small-bore pipe
vertically?
a. bowline
b. clove hitch
c. granny knot
d. sheepshank - ANSWER: b. clove hitch
What type of crane signal includes pointing the index finger to the ground and
moving it in a circular motion? a. hoist
b. lower
c. boom down
d. boom out - ANSWER: b. lower
Any crane signal in the palm of the hand means ________. a.
move quickly
b. move slowly
c. to move towards the direction of the open hand
d. swing boom - ANSWER: b. move slowly
When the dog everything signal is given, the crane operator is to ___________. a.
bring their dog to work
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b. stop all creane movement
c. finish the last crane movement then stop
d. go to lunch break - ANSWER: b. stop all creane movement
Who is allowed to signal the crane?
a. as many workers as the operation needs.
b. 2 workers
c. the flagger and signal person
d. the lift directory and crane signal person. - ANSWER: c. the flagger and signal
person
Who can give the emergency stop crane signal? a.
only the assigned signal person
b. only the flagger
c. anyone
d. only the lift director - ANSWER: c. anyone
Which sling configuration provides the greatest capacity? a.
vertical
b. choker
c. double wrap choker hitch
d. basket hitch - ANSWER: d. basket hitch
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What type of hand signal includes pointing the thumb down to the side of the
body?
a. lower
b. hoist
c. lower boom
d. move slowly - ANSWER: c. lower boom
Which sling angle places the slings under the greatest strain? a.
90 degree
b. 75 degree
c. 60 degree
d. 45 degree - ANSWER: d. 45 degree
What is the rigging tool called? a.
beam grabber
b. cowboy clamp
c. beam clamp
d. side clamp - ANSWER: c. beam clamp
Which is the correct way to install wire rope clamps? a.
1
b. 2
c. 3 - ANSWER: a. 1
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What is the safety factor for rigging slings? a.
3 to 1
b. 5 to 1
c. 10 to 1
d. 15 to 1 - ANSWER: b. 5 to 1
What type of sensor is installed directly in the process stream? a.
insertion
b. immersion
c. averaging
d. remote bulb - ANSWER: b. immersion
Which component in a closed control loop is the primary element? a.
controller
b. control valve
c. sensor
d. converter - ANSWER: c. sensor
What is not a basic part of a closed control loop?
a. controller
b. controlled device
