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Pro-Safety Aramco
Safety officer/Supervisor/Rigger
Topic : Lifting/Rigging Hardwares

1. What information is written on web sling?

a) Serial /ID #✔️

b) SWL✔️

c) Safety factor ✔️

d) Length ✔️
e) Width✔️
f) Rigger's Name
g) Date of manufacturing ✔️
2. SWL stands for?
a) Sling with length
b) Safe web load
c) Safe Working Load ✔️
d) Sling Work load
3. While selecting Sling for safe lifting, We'll confirm it's SWL through ?
a) Sling's Length
b) Sling's Width
c) Only Tag ✔️
d) Lines of thread
e) Its color
4. What documents required with lifting gears for daily use?
a) Manufacturer's Certificate(Load Proof Test)
b) Third party Certificates
c) Daily Armaco Checklist
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 d) All above ✔️
5. Safety factor for all rigging hardwares should be....... minimum?
a) 6:1
b) 4:1
c) 1:5
d) 5:1✔️
6. Third party inspection should be done after every....... months for lifting gears?
a) 4
b) 12
c) 6✔️
d) 3
7. Which Document tells us the load test of the rigging hardwares?
a) Daily Inspection
b) Third party certificate
c) Manufacturer's Certificate ✔️
d) Work Permit
8. .Slings should be tested minimum......... Of the SWL?
a) 200%✔️
b) 100%
c) 300%
d) 50%
9. Which information should be mentioned on Tag with wire rope Sling ?.
a) Diameter
b) Serial #
c) SWL
d) all above ✔️
10. What are the different sling angles acceptable in Aramco ?
a) Maximum 90°✔️
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 b) Preferred 60°✔️
c) Minimum 30°✔️
d) 360°
11. What's GI number for Lifting gears ?
a) 7.028
b) 7.030
c) 7.029✔️
d) 7.025
12. What is GI number for Lifting?
a) 7.028✔️
b) 7.030
c) 7.029
d) 7.025
13. Which lifting equipment protects(spreads force) load from crushing force? .
a) Slings
b) Spreader beam ✔️
c) Shackles
d) Tag line
14. Spreader beam's important information ?
a) SWL
b) It's own weight
c) Third party inspection
d) All Above ✔️
15. While lifting a load we should also include the weight of........to the total load ?.
a) Weight of the hook/Block ✔️
b) All Lifting gears ✔️
c) Rope between hook and boom tip

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 d) All above
16. Which Equipment are called lifting equipments?

Select all that apply.

a) Cranes ✔️

b) Boom trucks ✔️
c) Excavator
d) Loader
17. While lifting, cranes outriggers must be .......and ......?
a) 2/3 extended, on pads
b) Fully extended ,on ground
c) Fully extended, on pads ✔️
d) Fully extended, on concrete
18. While inspecting the carrier/Deck of the mobile crane, we should inspect
following things?

Select all that apply.

a) Outriggers ✔️

b) Any leakage ✔️
c) Lights ✔️

d) Mirrors✔️
e) Grounding ✔️
f) Fire extinguisher✔️

g) Ladders/access to cabin✔️
h) Counter weight✔️
i) Bucket
19. While inspecting the boom of mobile crane, we'll check ?

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Select all that apply.

a) Rope ✔️

b) Auxiliary hook/block ✔️
c) Main hook/block ✔️
d) Seat belt
e) Safety Devices✔️
20. Which device is used to measure wind speed in crane?
a) Anti two block
b) Anemometer ✔️
c) Tension meter
d) Inclinometer
e) Load cell
21. Which device is used to measure Load on rope in crane?
a) Anti two block
b) Anemometer
c) Tension meter(Dynamo Meter)✔️
d) Inclinometer
22. Which device is used to measure Load on hook?
a) Anti two block
b) Anemometer
c) Tension meter
d) Load cell✔️
23. Which device prevents hook block to hit boom?
a) Anti two block ✔️
b) Anemometer
c) Tension meter
d) Load cell

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24. Which device measures the angle of the boom.
a) Anti two block
b) Anemometer
c) Tension meter
d) Inclinometer✔️
25. Which device is used to measure the length of the boom?
a) Anto two block
b) Anemometer
c) boom length sensor ✔️
d) Tension meter
26. What should be mentioned on both hook blocks?
a) Crane name
b) Crane company
c) SWL✔️
d) Operator's name
27. Both hooks can be used at a time (simultaneously)
a) Yes
b) No ✔️
28. Which section of the boom is 1st telescopic section of the boom?
a) Mother boom
b) Main boom
c) Section Inside(after) Mother boom.✔️
d) Head of the boom
29. Maximum safe limit of wind speed for crane operation?
a) 23 kph/20 mph/ 12 ms
b) 32Kph/20 mph/9ms✔️
c) 32 Kph/ 25 mph/ 5 Ms
d) 23 kph/ 40 mph/ 15 Ms
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30. Maximum safe limit of wind speed for man basket/man lift operation?
a) 15 mph/25 Kph/7ms✔️
b) 20 mph/ 32 Kph
c) 18 mph/ 35 kph
d) All above
31. SLI stands for?
a) Safe load intension
b) Safe load indicator(Screen)✔️
c) Standard load inspection
d) All above
32. All safety devices show the results on........?
a) Operator's screen✔️
b) Mobile phone
c) Mirrors
d) Both A and B are correct
33. Which Document helps us to know the exact boom length/angle for specific load?
a) Crane's insurance
b) Third party sticker
c) Load Chart✔️
d) Operator's license
34. What should be there in operator's cabin?

Select all that apply.

a) 360° view✔️
b) Proper Housekeeping✔️

c) Seat belt✔️
d) Cigarettes
35. Which documents will prove that operator is competent?

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Select all that apply.

a) Saudi Government driving License. ✔️

b) Saudi Aramco license✔️

c) Indian/Pakistani License
d) Medical fitness Certificate✔️
36. Which Documents prove that crane is ready to use.
a) Third party inspection sticker✔️

b) Third party certificate✔️

c) Internal inspection sticker✔️

d) Crane's registration✔️

e) PUC✔️
f) Insurance✔️
37. How can we know that operator can perform lift with boom attachments?
a) He needs extra license
b) It's mentioned on the back side of the Aramco license✔️
c) Driving license
d) Normal Aramco license is enough
38. How Can we know that an operator can operate specific model of the crane?
a) Only Aramco license .
b) It must be mentioned on the back Side of the Aramco license.✔️
c) Needs government approval
d) Only Saudi driving License
39. Who can operate cranes at Saudi Aramco premises?
a) All Contractors
b) Trainees under direct supervision of a qualified trainer✔️
c) Trainees under direct supervision of an operator

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 d) Saudi Aramco certified operators ✔️
40. Rigger level 3 can lift maximum...... Tons?
a) 15
b) 20
c) 10.✔️
d) 12
41. Rigger level 2 can lift a load between... ..Tons.?
a) 15- 40
b) 10-40✔️
c) 20-40
d) 10- 50
42. Rigger level 1 Can lift loads?
a) Only More than 40 tons
b) 40 tons and more✔️
c) Only over 50 tons
43. Which load is critical lift
a) 20 tons
b) 40 tons ✔️
c) 39.9 tons
d) 41 tons ✔️
44. Which percentage of the rated load capacity of the load chart is critical lift ?
a) 84%
b) 85%
c) 86%✔️
d) 50%
e) 85.1%✔️
45. Which is important for lifting activity?

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 a) Work permit✔️
b) JSA✔️
c) Barricades✔️

d) Signages✔️

e) Fire watch✔️

f) Flagman ✔️
g) Emergency response plan✔️
46. What's the minimum safe distance of the crane from 2 meters deep B/C type soil
excavation?
a) 2
b) 4✔️
c) 3
d) 1
47. What's the minimum safe distance of the crane from 2 meters deep Rocks/A type
soil excavation?
a) 1 meter
b) 2 meters✔️
c) 3 meters
d) 6 meters
48. Crane should stay minimum...........feet away from power line if voltage is under
50 kV.
a) 10 ✔️
b) 15
c) 20
d) 25
49. Crane should stay minimum...........feet away from power line if voltage is
between 50 kV-200 kV?

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 a) 10
b) 15✔️
c) 20
d) 25
50. Crane should stay minimum...........feet away from power line if voltage is
between 200kV- 350 kV?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20✔️
d) 25
51. Crane should stay minimum...........feet away from power line if voltage is Over
350 kV?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 25✔️
52. We must install White flashing lights on the top of the boom if it reaches......
Meters height?
a) 20
b) 40
c) 50
d) 60✔️
53. Crane's minimum tail clearance should be.... Feet?
a) 5
b) 2 ✔️
c) 4
d) 10
54. Which height from ground level is better option to measure wind speed?

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 a) 20 feet
b) 30 feet
c) 50 feet✔️
d) 40 feet
55. Who can give signal to operator?
a) Foreman
b) Supervisor
c) Only Aramco Certified rigger✔️
d) Safety officer
56. Which signals are acceptable?
a) Only universal hand signals✔️
b) Any singles
c) Explain with loud voice
57. Load floating should be minimum
a) 5 seconds
b) 3 seconds✔️
c) 10 seconds
d) 8 seconds
58. What must b done before actual man basket lift?
a) An empty man basket trial lift
b) A trial lift with intended load (Without persons)✔️
59. To prevent load from swing, we should use.
a) Backhoe
b) Man lift
c) Taglines✔️
d) Push it manually
60. When load is suspended for some time, operator can...?
a) Go to toilet
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 b) pray
c) Not come out of the cabin✔️
d) Sleep
61. The writer of critical lifting plan is called originator.

Who can write critical Lift plan?

a) Rigger level 3
b) Rigger level 1✔️

c) Rigger level 2✔️

62. Who can finally approve a critical lifting plan?
a) Rigger level 2
b) Only rigger level 1✔️
c) Rigger level 2
d) Supervisor
63. What should be written on man basket.?
a) Third party sticker✔️

b) SWL✔️

c) Maximum number of riders✔️

d) Crane Operator's ID
e) Empty Weight✔️
f) Manufacturing date✔️
g) ID✔️
64. What documents required to perform a man basket lifting?
a) Work permit✔️
b) JSA✔️
c) Method of statement ✔️
d) Critical lift plan✔️

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 e) Emergency response plan✔️
f) Man basket permit✔️
g) Excavation plan
h) Pre-lift safety meeting ✔️
65. Who can write man basket permit?
a) Rigger level 1✔️
b) Rigger level 2✔️
c) Rigger level 3
66. Who will sign man basket permit?
a) Operator
b) Aramco representative
c) Rigger level 2
d) Rigger level 1✔️
67. During man basket lifting crane's load chart will be de reted.
a) 60%
b) 25%
c) 50%✔️
d) 80%
68. New man basket lift can't be started if operator has been working continuously
for last...... Hours.
a) 12
b) 10 ✔️
c) 8
d) 15
69. An operator has been continuously lifting man basket, 10 hours have passed and
man basket is still in the air. How many hours more this operator can continue
this lift.?

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 a) 6
b) 2 maximum✔️
c) 4 maximum
d) 3 maximum
70. Who must stay at site during man basket lifting?
a) Rigger level 1
b) Rigger level 2
c) Rigger level 1 or 2✔️
71. Minimum sling angle for man basket lifting ?
a) 60°
b) 30°
c) 45°✔️
d) 50°
72. Man basket's slings can't be used for any other lifting?
a) True✔️
b) False
73. Critical lift is that lift which needs.....

Select only one

a) Work permit
b) JSA
c) Critical lift plan✔️
d) Method of statement
74. Which of the following is critical lifting?

Select all that apply.

a) Inside 10 meters of live pipeline ✔️

b) Inside 10 meters of Traffic/populated areas.✔️

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 c) Inside 10 meters of railway line.✔️
d) Inside 10 meters of power lines ✔️
e) Any attachment to main boom ✔️

f) 40 tons and more ✔️

g) On Rubber/Pick and Carry lift ✔️

h) More than 85% of the load chart ✔️

i) 30 tons load
j) Presence of fire/explosion/high heat hazards ✔️
k) Attaching fly jib ✔️
l) tandem(multiple)/turning/tailing.✔️

m) Night lift ✔️
75. During tandem/turning/tailing lifts, we'll de-rate Crane's Capacity.
a) 85%
b) 25%✔️
c) 50%
d) 20%
76. During tandem/Tailing/turning lifts, We'll use cranes of.
a) Same Model✔️
b) Same Company✔️

c) Same Size✔️
d) Same Color
77. For tandem lifting, how many critical lifting plans do we need?
a) Only one plan for all cranes
b) 2 Plans
c) Sperate plan for each crane✔️

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78. We're going to Turn the position of a load from horizontal to vertical using two
cranes. It's..... Lift?
a) Tandem
b) Tailing
c) Turning✔️
d) Normal
79. We're going to Turn the position of a load from vertical to horizontal using two
cranes. It's..... Lift?
a) Tandem
b) Tailing✔️
c) Turning
d) Normal
80. We're going to move one load using two cranes without changing it's position.
It's.... Lift?
a) Tailing
b) Tandem✔️
c) Turning
d) Normal
81. Which information will be written on critical lift plan?
a) SA inspection sticker /Expiry date ✔️
b) Work permit
c) Date✔️
d) Load type✔️
e) Crane Model/Type✔️
f) JSA
g) Crane Capacity✔️
h) Lifting gears type/size/length/Capacity ✔️
i) Hook Block weight✔️
j) Boom Angle/Length/Radius ✔️
k) Hitch Arrangement ✔️

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 l) Rigger Level One’s age
m) Total Load✔️
n) Name of the company✔️
o) Counterweight ✔️

82. How can Rigger level 1 leave the site while critical lifting is in progress?
a) He'll only inform PM
b) He'll dedicate lift plan to Rigger 2/3 by writing their names and Aramco
license numbers on plan.✔️
c) He can never leave site during any critical lift
83. Fall Arrest equipment Will be approved by Saudi Aramco to use them with man
basket.
a) True✔️
b) False.
84. Upon which condition rigger level 1 handover site to rigger level 2 or 3 after
dedicating them critical lift plan?
a) He'll supervise them for minimum 2 consecutive lifts and make sure that they
can perform more lifts with same critical lift plan, with all same
Situations(Without any changes)✔️
b) He'll supervise them for minimum 5 consecutive lifts and make sure that they
can perform more lifts with same critical lift plan, with all same Situations.
c) He can never leave site
d) All above
85. During which critical lift , level 1 can leave site?
a) Within 10 meters of live pipeline✔️
b) Within 10 meters of power lines
c) Man basket lift✔️
d) Tandem lift.
e) Pick and Carry lift

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86. What are the main duties of rigger level 3?
a) Giving signal to operator✔️
b) Holding taglines
c) Rigging loads✔️

d) Selecting Correct hardwares for specific load✔️

e) Installing barricades and signages himself
f) Daily Inspection of rigging hardwares.✔️
87. During a blind lift, We need 3 persons to pass signals to the operator. Who are
these 3 persons?
a) 2 certified rigger and Supervisor
b) 1 certified rigger and 2 foreman
c) All 3 Aramco certified riggers✔️
d) 2 helpers, 1 rigger
88. Before starting a lift, we must know the exact...?
a) Weight of the load✔️

b) Weight/Capacity of the rigging hardwares/equipments✔️

c) Weight of the Operator
d) Capacity of the crane✔️
89. Select all correct names of possible Hitch arrangements.
a) Choker hitch✔️
b) Basket hitch✔️
c) Vertical/bridle hitch✔️
d) All wrong
90. According to Aramco, We don't need any rigger with side boom if it only just
holding/carrying the load (Not lift)
a) True✔️
b) False
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91. During Which critical liftings, rigger level 1 can not leave the site?
a) Around Power lines✔️
b) Tandem/Tailing/Turning lifts✔️
c) 40 Tons or more ✔️
d) More than 85% of the rated load capacity✔️
e) On Rubber/Pick and Carry ✔️
f) Night lift

92. All persons present on the site allowing operator to start a lift but operator
rejects the lift, saying that it's not safe. Who can make final decision in this
situation?
a) Rigger level 1
b) Crane operator✔️
c) Rigger level 3
d) Foreman
e) Safety officer
93. If crane boom contacts with live power lines what should be done bythe crane
operator ?
a) He should jump out of the crane immediately and run away
b) He should swing the boom into the clear and stay in the crane without touching
its body and wait for the emergency response team.✔️
c) If it is necessary to leave the equipment, he should jump entirely clear of the
unit. Keep your feet close together and jump so that both feet hit the ground at
the same time✔️

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