SAFE RIGGING AND SLINGING SUPERVISOR EXAMINATION

NAME: DATE:

Please Choose the correct answer and Place a Ö on the correct answer on multiple
choice questions. Show the solution for questions that required calculation.

Total Exam Points = Note: Passing Score 80% out of 100 points

1. Where is the correct location to check the level of a crane? (1-point)

1) Carrier Turn Table

2) Upper works

3) Cab

4) Car body

2. When determining the gross load the best method is: (1-point)

1) Guess the approximate load weight and add the rigging.

2) Get an accurate load weight and add the rigging.

3) Guess the approximate load weight.

4) Get an accurate load weight.

3. What is the purpose of using a Fly Jib? (1-point)

1) Increase load capacity

2) Decrease load capacity

3) Increase height or reach

4) Decrease height

4. Two Wire Rope Slings @ 90o Angle between the sling with SWL of 11 tonne each, what
weight can safely lift? (5-points)

1) 15.4 tonne

2) 22 tonne

3) 12.32 tonne

4) 14 tonne
5. What is the reduction in SWL if a sling is in choked configuration? (1-point)

1) 10%

2) 20%

3) 30%

4) 40%

6. On a load chart, values above the bold line mean: (1-point)

1) Capacities based on stability.

2) Capacities based on structural strength.

3) Capacities should be reduced by 20%.

4) On tire capacities.

7. What is to be discussed during pre-lift tool box talks? (1-point)

1) Who is the team Leader

2) Who is the Banks man/Signalman/Riggers

3) Who is the Tag Line Man.

4) What is required for all personnel to fulfil the safe lift operation

5) All The above

8. Before using or applying any Rigging Equipment to the Crane Hook or the Load to be
lifted, what is required to be carried out by Rigging Personnel: (2-points)

1) Walk around inspection of Lifting Area

2) Ensure that no unauthorized personnel in the lift area

3) Ensure the area is Barricaded

4) Inspection of all the Hardware and Lifting Gears

9. Please Identify Personnel that would be under the instructions and supervision of Rigging
Supervisor: (2-points)

1) Safety Officer, Labour Foreman.

2) HSE Engineer, Planning Engineer, Loader Operator

3) Crane Operator, Banks man/Signalman, Riggers

4) Crane Mechanic and Assistant

10. During Lifting Operation what would be the safest means of communication between
Rigging Supervisor, Crane Operator and Rigging Personnel’s when the Crane Operator is
out of view. (2-points)

1) Mobile Phone

2) Radio Communication

3) Hand Signals

4) Verbal Communications

11. When lifting personnel in a man basket using 6 x 19 wire rope sling, the considered safety
factor is? (2-points)

1) 3:1

2) 5:1

3) 7:1

4) 10:1

12. The Project Superintendent determines if the Crane is properly setup and if the load
should be lifted? (2-points)
1) True

2) False

13. Who has the responsibility for determining the correct weight of a load? (2-points)
1) Owner

2) Store Keeper

3) Rigging Supervisor

4) Signalman
14. When an operator leaves the crane, he must first: (2-points)

1) Put all dogs or pawls in, but you may leave load in air.

2) Put the load on the ground and put all dogs or pawls in.

3) Put all dogs or pawls in and lower boom to ground

15. When replacing the hoist line wire rope on a crane, how do you determine the size or type
of wire rope to use? (1-point)

1) Drum lagging

2) Sheave size

3) Measure existing wire rope

4) Use Original Manufacturer’s Equipment operator’s manual combined with load

chart

16. After the crane pre-check has been carried out and before the crane lifting operations
begin the crew should: (2-points)
1) Have Rigging Training

2) Have a pre-lift meeting/tool box talks

3) Check the oil in the engine

4) Inspect the cab for debris

17. Before any lifting operations begin who is the responsible person to determine the weather
conditions for a safe lift. (1-point)

1) Installation Manager

2) Projects Manager

3) Crane Operator

4) Rigging Supervisor

18. What is not a good location for crane set-up? (2-points)

1) Hard fill

2) Sand Mud Fill

3) Concrete

4) Compacted fill
19. Whenever the boom is assembled, dismantled, length increased Personnel must be kept
away from beneath the Structures. (1-point)
1) False

2) True

20. What is the main purpose of using mats or cribbing? (2-points)

1) To lift outriggers or crawler off the ground

2) To reduce ground pressure

3) For long boom cranes

4) To stop mud from entering crawlers

21. Load radius is the distance from the centre of gravity of the suspended load to the:
(2-points)

1) Crane centre of rotation

2) Centre of gravity of the crane

3) Tipping axis

4) Hook rollers

22. What is a Certificate of thorough examination means in lifting operations? (1-point)

1) A document you get for passing medical

2) A piece of paper lying on the floor

3) A document saying you can have a half day off

4) A document issued stating that the lifting equipment has passed the examination
and is safe to use

23. If the SWL of a cranes wire rope is 1,000 kgs using one part, what is the SWL when using
4 parts? (2-points)

1) 1,000 kgs

2) 2,000 kgs

3) 3,000 kgs

4) 4,000 kgs
24. If the rated capacity of the crane is below the Bold line this means the capacity is based
on: (1-point)

1) 75% of structural competence

2) Structural competence

3) 85% of tipping

4) Tipping Load/Crane Stability

25. All hazards and potential problems should be discovered during the: (1-point)

1) Pre-lift site inspection

2) Actual lift operation

3) Daily safety meeting

4) Coffee break

26. When making a multiple crane lift it is important for the Rigging Supervisor to understand
that: (1-point)
1) The weight is equally distributed at all times

2) The weight is never equally distributed

3) The weight may increase if the other crane lands the load

4) The weight may decrease if the other crane lands the load

27. The correct way to keep personnel from being injured by the counterweight or caught
in between any structure and the load being lifted by the crane is to:
(1-point)

1) Sounding the horn when swinging

2) Paint counterweight with a bright orange

3) Use danger signs

4) Fence or barricade the swing area of the crane

28. Overloading a crane can cause turnover or structural collapse. (1-point)

1) False

2) True
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30. What is the sling capacity required to Lift a Load of 10 tonne at 90º Angle. (5-points)

90O

10 tonne

Answer:

31. Please calculate below items: (5-points)

1. Load Weight ?

2. Sling lifting capacity at the given configuration ?

3. Can you lift this load ?

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32. If the angle rating is set at 90̊ using grey colour webbing sling what SWL can be
safely lifted in Basket Hitch. (5-points)

90̊

tonne ?

Answer: ................................

33. How should equipment be identified as fit for use and certified? (1-point)
1. With Serial or ID Number?
2. Colour Code?
3. Good Condition of Equipment
4. All of the Above?
34. What are a Lifting Equipment’s / Appliances? (1-point)

1. Used to attach the load to the crane?

2. A device with the ability to lift / lower or suspend the load?
3. A device to secure a load to a truck?
4. A piece of equipment that holds the crane together?
35. Case Study No.1

This will be implemented during classroom theory along with Case Study of Selecting
sling capacity and attachment on given load to be lift. (10 points)

Given:

900 900

17 tonne
P = 17 tonne

What is the Minimum Capacity of each Sling tonne

What is the Minimum Capacity of each Shackles tonne
 36. Case Study No. 2 Tandem Lift on Unloading of Vessel with a gross weight of 50 tonne.
(15 points)

CG
R=5m

P = 50 tonne

A = 12 meters B = 18 meters

Crane B
Crane A
1. Load from CG =
1. Load from CG =
2. Minimum Capacity of Sling=
2. Minimum Capacity of Each Sling =
36. Enumerate at least three items that would be part of the load during any lift. (2-points)

1.
2.
3.
37. Enumerate at least 3-factors when preparing tandem lift location or critical area of
lift. (2-points)
1.
2.
3.

38.
39. Case study No.3 Fill-up the Lifting plan using a mobile crane specification with the load to be
transfer from (R1) 8 meters radius to (R2) 12 meters radius and with hook block of 80t at 4-falls.
Select appropriate boom length and the allowable is 75% of the load chart. (10 points)

10 tonne

10 tonne

R1= 8 meters

R2 = 12 meters

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