MILLWRIGHT RIGGING AND HOISTING
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
● What are spreader beams used for?
a. calculate loads
b. use on heavy lods
c. support loads during lifts
d. support long loads during lifts . Answer: d. support long loads during
lifts
● What are equalizer beams used for?
a. equalize the load on sling legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists
lines when making tandem lifts
b. equalize the load on sling legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists
lines when lifting shanks
c. equalize the load on sling legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists
lines when making angular lifts
d. equalize the load on sling legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists
lines when making deformed lifts . Answer: a. equalize the load on sling
legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists lines when making tandem
lifts
,the load capacity of beams depends on the load between those two
points. If distance across beam is doubled. Load capacity is halves
● When using an eye bolt, keep the bending to aminimum. Always apply
the loads ______________ especially when using bridal slings. .
Answer: to the plane of the eye
● These are made from a single length of sling material passed through a
load. Both ends of the sling attach to the main hook.
a. bridal hitch
b. single vertical hitch
c. single basket hitch
d. double basket hitch . Answer: single basket hitch
● If you are lifting people you must not lift more than what ratio of
breaking strength? . Answer: 1/10
● A knot can reduce the breaking strentgh of the rope by
a. 50%
B. 20%
C. 70%
d. 60% . Answer: a. 50%
, cable clips 20%
sharp corners should have padding
● Tackle blocks are similar to wire rope blocks but are lightrer and
have?
a. larger shanks
b. more sheaves
c. lighter capacity
d. higher capacity . Answer: c. lighter capacity
● A complete list of hand signals can be found in appendix D of the
WCB for what signal? . Answer: moving loads, crane signals
● In a test gauge if the link enters up to the second step marked R there
is evidence of
a. perfect alignment
b. considerable wear or stretch
c. excessive wear and stretch
d. heat casting . Answer: b. consideRable wear and or stretch
Stamped C means excessive wear and stretch
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
● What are spreader beams used for?
a. calculate loads
b. use on heavy lods
c. support loads during lifts
d. support long loads during lifts . Answer: d. support long loads during
lifts
● What are equalizer beams used for?
a. equalize the load on sling legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists
lines when making tandem lifts
b. equalize the load on sling legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists
lines when lifting shanks
c. equalize the load on sling legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists
lines when making angular lifts
d. equalize the load on sling legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists
lines when making deformed lifts . Answer: a. equalize the load on sling
legs and to keep equal loads on dual hoists lines when making tandem
lifts
,the load capacity of beams depends on the load between those two
points. If distance across beam is doubled. Load capacity is halves
● When using an eye bolt, keep the bending to aminimum. Always apply
the loads ______________ especially when using bridal slings. .
Answer: to the plane of the eye
● These are made from a single length of sling material passed through a
load. Both ends of the sling attach to the main hook.
a. bridal hitch
b. single vertical hitch
c. single basket hitch
d. double basket hitch . Answer: single basket hitch
● If you are lifting people you must not lift more than what ratio of
breaking strength? . Answer: 1/10
● A knot can reduce the breaking strentgh of the rope by
a. 50%
B. 20%
C. 70%
d. 60% . Answer: a. 50%
, cable clips 20%
sharp corners should have padding
● Tackle blocks are similar to wire rope blocks but are lightrer and
have?
a. larger shanks
b. more sheaves
c. lighter capacity
d. higher capacity . Answer: c. lighter capacity
● A complete list of hand signals can be found in appendix D of the
WCB for what signal? . Answer: moving loads, crane signals
● In a test gauge if the link enters up to the second step marked R there
is evidence of
a. perfect alignment
b. considerable wear or stretch
c. excessive wear and stretch
d. heat casting . Answer: b. consideRable wear and or stretch
Stamped C means excessive wear and stretch
