LEEA APPOINTED PERSON LIFTING OPERATIONS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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Core Domains
Lifting Equipment Regulations & Legal Frameworks (LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121)
Roles & Responsibilities of the Appointed Person
Lift Planning & Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS)
Crane Selection, Configuration, and Ground Conditions
Lifting Accessories & Lifting Gear Inspection
Lift Supervision, Communications, and Exclusion Zones
Dynamic & Non-Routine Lifts (Tandem, Variable Radius, Critical Lifts)
Safe Systems of Work & Emergency Procedures
Ethical Decision-Making & Professional Standards in Lifting Operations
Introduction
This examination is designed to assess the comprehensive knowledge and applied competence required of an LEEA
Appointed Person for lifting operations. It evaluates understanding of statutory regulations, safe systems of work,
lift planning methodologies, risk assessment, and critical decision-making under operational pressure. The test
combines multiple-choice knowledge checks with scenario-based questions that mirror real-world challenges.
Emphasis is placed on the integration of legal compliance, technical accuracy, and ethical judgment to ensure safe
and efficient lifting operations. Each question includes a verified correct answer and a rationale to support learning
and exam readiness.
,SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
Under LOLER 1998, what is the maximum interval for a thorough examination of a lifting accessory used for
lifting persons?
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 4 years
D. 1 month
🟢A
🔴 RATIONALE: LOLER Regulation 9 requires thorough examination of lifting equipment used for lifting persons
every 6 months. Accessories such as personnel lifting baskets fall under this stricter interval.
Question 2
An Appointed Person arrives on site and finds the crane outrigger mats are placed on frozen ground. The
morning temperature is forecast to rise above freezing. What is the correct action?
A. Proceed with the lift as planned because frozen ground is stronger
B. Reassess ground bearing pressure after thaw is considered in the lift plan
C. Cancel the lift immediately and refuse to continue
D. Use only two outriggers to reduce ground contact
🟢B
🔴 RATIONALE: Thawing ground can lose bearing capacity rapidly. The Appointed Person must reassess ground
conditions, recalculate ground pressure, and potentially reinforce matting before proceeding.
,Question 3
Which document must be in place before any lifting operation commences, according to BS 7121-1?
A. Method statement only
B. Risk assessment and method statement (RAMS)
C. Crane operator’s license
D. Insurance certificate
🟢B
🔴 RATIONALE: BS 7121-1 (Code of Practice for safe use of cranes) requires a written risk assessment and a
method statement as fundamental planning documents for all lifting operations.
Question 4
A lifting beam shows a 10mm deep cut in its lower flange. The manufacturer’s data states minimum flange
thickness is 8mm. Who can decide if the beam is safe to use?
A. The crane operator
B. The Appointed Person
C. A competent person after inspection and possible NDT
D. The lifting supervisor on site
🟢C
🔴 RATIONALE: Damage exceeding manufacturer’s minimum thickness requires formal inspection by a
competent person, often using non-destructive testing. The Appointed Person must not accept or reject without
expert assessment.
Question 5
What is the primary duty of the Appointed Person regarding exclusion zones?
A. Mark them with tape only
, B. Inform the crane operator verbally
C. Define, communicate, and enforce exclusion zones in the lift plan
D. Leave it to the site safety officer
🟢C
🔴 RATIONALE: The Appointed Person is responsible for planning exclusion zones, ensuring they are
documented, communicated to all personnel, and enforced during the lifting operation.
Question 6
During a tandem lift with two mobile cranes, one crane’s rated capacity indicator (RCI) shows 90% of capacity
while the other shows 60%. What action should the Appointed Person take?
A. Allow the lift to proceed as both are within capacity
B. Stop the lift and re-evaluate load distribution because load share may be unequal
C. Move the load slowly toward the higher-loaded crane
D. Instruct the lower-loaded crane to take more load by booming down
🟢B
🔴 RATIONALE: Tandem lifts require balanced load sharing. A significant discrepancy indicates poor rigging or
positioning. The lift must be stopped and recalculated before proceeding.
Question 7
Which regulation specifically requires that lifting equipment be clearly marked with its safe working load (SWL)?
A. PUWER 1998
B. LOLER 1998 Regulation 11
C. HSWA 1974
D. MHSWR 1999
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
Lifting Equipment Regulations & Legal Frameworks (LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121)
Roles & Responsibilities of the Appointed Person
Lift Planning & Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS)
Crane Selection, Configuration, and Ground Conditions
Lifting Accessories & Lifting Gear Inspection
Lift Supervision, Communications, and Exclusion Zones
Dynamic & Non-Routine Lifts (Tandem, Variable Radius, Critical Lifts)
Safe Systems of Work & Emergency Procedures
Ethical Decision-Making & Professional Standards in Lifting Operations
Introduction
This examination is designed to assess the comprehensive knowledge and applied competence required of an LEEA
Appointed Person for lifting operations. It evaluates understanding of statutory regulations, safe systems of work,
lift planning methodologies, risk assessment, and critical decision-making under operational pressure. The test
combines multiple-choice knowledge checks with scenario-based questions that mirror real-world challenges.
Emphasis is placed on the integration of legal compliance, technical accuracy, and ethical judgment to ensure safe
and efficient lifting operations. Each question includes a verified correct answer and a rationale to support learning
and exam readiness.
,SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
Under LOLER 1998, what is the maximum interval for a thorough examination of a lifting accessory used for
lifting persons?
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 4 years
D. 1 month
🟢A
🔴 RATIONALE: LOLER Regulation 9 requires thorough examination of lifting equipment used for lifting persons
every 6 months. Accessories such as personnel lifting baskets fall under this stricter interval.
Question 2
An Appointed Person arrives on site and finds the crane outrigger mats are placed on frozen ground. The
morning temperature is forecast to rise above freezing. What is the correct action?
A. Proceed with the lift as planned because frozen ground is stronger
B. Reassess ground bearing pressure after thaw is considered in the lift plan
C. Cancel the lift immediately and refuse to continue
D. Use only two outriggers to reduce ground contact
🟢B
🔴 RATIONALE: Thawing ground can lose bearing capacity rapidly. The Appointed Person must reassess ground
conditions, recalculate ground pressure, and potentially reinforce matting before proceeding.
,Question 3
Which document must be in place before any lifting operation commences, according to BS 7121-1?
A. Method statement only
B. Risk assessment and method statement (RAMS)
C. Crane operator’s license
D. Insurance certificate
🟢B
🔴 RATIONALE: BS 7121-1 (Code of Practice for safe use of cranes) requires a written risk assessment and a
method statement as fundamental planning documents for all lifting operations.
Question 4
A lifting beam shows a 10mm deep cut in its lower flange. The manufacturer’s data states minimum flange
thickness is 8mm. Who can decide if the beam is safe to use?
A. The crane operator
B. The Appointed Person
C. A competent person after inspection and possible NDT
D. The lifting supervisor on site
🟢C
🔴 RATIONALE: Damage exceeding manufacturer’s minimum thickness requires formal inspection by a
competent person, often using non-destructive testing. The Appointed Person must not accept or reject without
expert assessment.
Question 5
What is the primary duty of the Appointed Person regarding exclusion zones?
A. Mark them with tape only
, B. Inform the crane operator verbally
C. Define, communicate, and enforce exclusion zones in the lift plan
D. Leave it to the site safety officer
🟢C
🔴 RATIONALE: The Appointed Person is responsible for planning exclusion zones, ensuring they are
documented, communicated to all personnel, and enforced during the lifting operation.
Question 6
During a tandem lift with two mobile cranes, one crane’s rated capacity indicator (RCI) shows 90% of capacity
while the other shows 60%. What action should the Appointed Person take?
A. Allow the lift to proceed as both are within capacity
B. Stop the lift and re-evaluate load distribution because load share may be unequal
C. Move the load slowly toward the higher-loaded crane
D. Instruct the lower-loaded crane to take more load by booming down
🟢B
🔴 RATIONALE: Tandem lifts require balanced load sharing. A significant discrepancy indicates poor rigging or
positioning. The lift must be stopped and recalculated before proceeding.
Question 7
Which regulation specifically requires that lifting equipment be clearly marked with its safe working load (SWL)?
A. PUWER 1998
B. LOLER 1998 Regulation 11
C. HSWA 1974
D. MHSWR 1999
