AFTER LIFT Certification Test STUDY GUIDE eer Development.hsesae ‘ _RIGGER III CERT/RECERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE TaBLe oF Contents Page INTRODUCTION Purpose of the Rigger Ill Tests ., Rigger ll Testing Pattern . .. Purpose of theStudy Guide . Duration and Contents of Test sone WRITTEN TEST SECTION (Pretest)... Introduction Sample Questions , WRITTEN TEST SECTION (Cert/Recert) . Introduction Sample Questions . PERFORMANCE ‘TEST SECTION Introduction .. Task and SkillsStudy te INTRODUCTION ™ Purpose of the Rigger Il Tests ‘© Rigger Il Certification Pretest Description: A written test Consisting of approximately POquestions,coveringequipmentidentificetioney basic lift preparation, Who should apply: An employee/candidate with no rig- Bing certification, * Rigger Ill Certification /Recentification Test et cation/Recertification Test Description: A writen test and a performance test The Criten tes: consists of approximately 40 questions Covering lead calculations, equipment selection, lifting and rigging procedures, ‘The performance test provides individual assess. Tentof each candidate's rigging abilities on differ, Ent crane lifts. Candidate is individually assessed! on his rigging skills. Who should apply: Any Certified Rigger Nt requiring re- certificationorany employee/ candidate who passes the Rigger Il] Pretest. Purpose: To determine if am employee/ candidate can Glemonstrate knowledge and practical ski i, the level of a Rigger It, OTRigger Ill I Rigger Il Testing Pattern EMPLOYEE EATIFIED [CERTIFICATION On| RECERTIFICATION a NOTE: *.WITH 4 CANDIDATES: Study € Sly INTRODUCTION ™ Purpose of the Study Guide This Study Guide is designed to prepare you for the Rigger Il Pretest, and Certification /Recertification Test. Specifically, the Study Guide has been developed. + foinform you of what topics and skills will be covered in the tests. * logive you practice on sample questions that aresimilar to (but not thesame) questions you may be asked in the tests, * '0 provide you with references from therig- Sing units in the Metals Mechanic It Program of Instruction, If you have any difficulty an- swering the sample questions you should study thereference material to Prepare for the tests, To obtain reference material, contact the program Supervisor of your area Job Skills Training Division, Northern Area: Supervisor, Metals Skills Training 673-1680 Central Area: : Supervisor, Basic & Metals Skills 87-2707 Southern Area: Supervisor, Metals Skills Training 5724121 Yanbuz Supervisor, Job Skills Training 321-4154 _ 3Rigger II] Duration and Contents of Test The Rigger III Certification pretest will consist of a written test only. The written lest is 1-1/2 hours duration and consists of approximately 50 questions. ‘The Rigger Ill certification/recertification test will consist of a written and a performance test. ‘The written test is two hours duration and consists of approximately 40 questions, ‘The performance test will beconducted over a period of 2-1/2 working days with a group of 4 candidates. During these2-1 /2 days the candidates will betested individually for approximately 5 hours on rigging tasks. Study ¢ a WRITTEN TEST (Pretest) Introduction In the certification pretest you will be asked ques- tions covering the following topics: * — Hdentification of personal and work safety practices, Tdentification of rigging equipment and its applications, Inspection of rigging equipment, * Identification of basic hitches, Identification of hitch arrangements. * Determining sting size requirements. '€s some sample ques- tions for each of the topics on which you will be tested. If you have difficulty answering the ques- tions, refer to the listed Teferences from: the Metal Mechanical III Program of Instruction. LeeseRigger I SAMPLE QUESTIONS i Personal and Work Safety Practices ‘1, When moving with a hand-held object, how should it be carried? (Circle the correct answer.) a Close to the body b. Kept away from your clothes ©. Under your arm d. On your shoulder 2. Ifyou found a fireexit blocked by a wooden pallet would you? (Circle the correct answer.) a. Leave it. b. Move it at quitting time. c. Move it immediately. d. Wait for someone else to move it. References i | St Study G — sity 1 Identify Rigging Equipment 3. What is the name of the following rigging equipment? (Circle the correct answer.) a. Chain hoist -b. Come-along. c. Hand operated winch d. Plate clamp b. Shackle g,, Bye bolt SERA ‘References “POR Unit Metal Mechanics II - Prepare for Lifting/ Moving Operations, | i 1 1 +mata i Study Gitide —.—— nny Gide @ Sling Size Requirements pet WRITTEN TEST (Certification/Recertitication) 11. Using the table for the 6x19 FC classification wire rope slings, whatis the correct sling size for E the load using a double choker hitch? M Introduction In the written section of the certification/ recertification test you will be asked questions covering the following topics: © Calculati n of areas and volumes * Calculation of weight of loads xX * Identification of crane hand signals © Identification of basic hitches 4000 tbs Identification of types ofcranesand their: parts * Determining crane lifting capacities The following sectionincludessomesamplequestions for each of the topics on which you will be tested. If you have difficulty answering the questions, refer to the listed references from the Metal Mechanical J Program of Instruction. aa Crane Lifting Capacities 8. Using theRT60 crane load chart, what would the crane’s lifting capacity be using this following set up? Show all calculations. Boom length 73M Radius 5.0M 8-Ton Hook block 5.8 Meter Jib stowed Metal Mechanics I. g Cranes and Hoists Study Guide PERFORMANCE TEST SECTION Introduction For the performance section of the Rigger MII Certification and Recertification you will be required to perform the following tasks. Using the, correct procedures and equipment, you will rig, lift, and move any of the following loads: * Motor * Tube bundle + Heat exchanger + Alength of pipe + Gear box + Pump/Motor skid assembly + Steam turbine The following section includes the skills on which you will be tested. :anysyer aud IM Identify Basic Hitches Whatisthenameof the following hitcharrangement? (Circle the correct answer.) 9. a. Double-wrap basket hitch b. Two-leg bridle hitch ©. Single-choker hitch 'd. Doublewrap choker References, POI Metal Mechanic IIT Units 10 Preparing for Lifting Moving Operations. ° : Study Gu + me Identity Hitch Avrargements | What is the best hitch arrangement for the load? (Circle the correct answer.) it 10. a. ,Double-choket hitch, _ BP Bouble-wrap troratich c. Heg bridle hit atonal References POL: Unit 4:00" eee SAMPLE QUESTIONS ™ Calculate Areas and Volumes 1. Calculate the surface area of the rectangle. _ Show all calculations. 2. Calculate the volume of the solid cylinderical object. Show all calculations. References POL Métal Mechanic Mt ‘Using Cranes and Hoists ts att Study Guide @ Calculate Weight of Loads 3. Using the weights forstandard unitvolume charts and the formulas, calculate the weight of a steel plate. Show all calculations. x% ‘THICKNESS. References POI: -Metal Mechanic IIL Unit 5:.Using Cranes and HoistsLa Study Guide M Crane Hand Signals 6. What type of craneis shown in the graphic? (Circle the correct answer.) 4. Whatis the meaning of the hand signals shown? (Circle the correct answer.) a. Crawler crane a. Lower the load 4 b. Mobile lattice b. Lower the boom iS. a) } boom crane ime eeee Lower the whip line d._Mobile hydraulic “boom crane 7. Name the crane part indicated by the arrow. (Circle the correct answer.) a. Stop b. Dog everything Ls ¢. Emergency stop a. Whip line i d. Swing the boom b._Main hoist - a c. Boom = ry a. Counterweight POI Metal MechanicIIL Unit 5: Using Cranes and Hoistsigger SS _ Se @ Task and Skills For the performance section of the Rigger Ill Certifi- cation and Recertification you will be required to perform the following skills. When given a load to lift: * Calculate the weight of that load (show all calculations). * Select the correct hitch arrangement (show all calculations). Inspect and select the correct rigging equip- ment. * Position the correct crane tolift the load safely (show all calculations). Take all necessary safety precautions needed when using cranes and lifting loads. * Attach rigging equipment to load and crane. + Lift the load and make latteral moves using Saudi Aramco standard hand signals. ¢ When the load has been lowered to its finish. ing position, safely remove and reinspect all rigging equipment. "POR! "Metal Mechanié mt” = {Units 4: Prepare for Lifting and. “Moving Operations sinig Cranes and Hoists |STANDARD HAND SIGNALS FOR CONTROLLING CRANE OPERATIONS USE MAIN HOIST. Tap fet on beac: HOIST. With forenror wert fore ‘then use regular nigra. ‘Anger pointing up, moval ‘small hoczontal circle.” LOWER, With arm extended down- ‘ward, forefinger pointing down, ‘rove herd insmmoithorizontal cia, RAISE BOOM. Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pownting upward. USE WHIPLINE (Auxiliary Holt ‘Tao elbow with one hand; then use LOWER THE BOOM AND RAISE THE LOAD. With arm extended, thumb pointing down, flex fingers n and ss gan ond movements RAISE THE BOOM ANDLOWER THE LOAD, With arm extended, thumb painting up flex fingers in and out Bs long astoad movements desirad. MOVE SLOWLY. Use one hand to {give any motion signal and place ‘other hard motionless infront of hand giving tne motion elgnal Hote slowly shown 25 exarnple) Fig. 17. Standard Hand Signals for Controlling Crane Operations Page 1 of 2STANDARD HAND SIGNALS FOR CONTROLLING CRANE OPERATIONS ‘TRAVEL (Both Tracks). Use both eave ese ‘at infront of body. making 2 ‘hard open and siighthy raved, ‘make pushing motion in direction of rave EXTEND BOOM (Telescoping RETRACT BOOM [Telescoping Booms), Both lists infront ef boy | Booms). Both fists in font of body wth thumbs pointing outward wt thumbs poiting twat och on