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TTT-2 Fall protection climber-rescuer Practice Test
10 questions · 28% of the real TTT-2 exam · instant scoring · explanations cite the standard
Fall protection climber-rescuer is 28% of TTT-2, the largest domain, and the questions shift from what a climber does to what a supervisor enforces: clearance math, rescue readiness, horizontal lifelines, anchor planning, impaired climbers and stop-work. Ten scenario questions with explanations.
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As the supervising TTT-2, you see a TTT-1 climbing with one lanyard leg clipped and the other dangling during transitions. You:
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Correct answer: B. Supervision is active. A transition with one leg disconnected is the exact moment falls happen; the correction is immediate and the lesson goes to the whole crew.
A fall-clearance calculation shows the system needs 18 feet and only 14 feet is available. The correct response is:
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Correct answer: B. Clearance is arithmetic, not judgment. An SRL, a higher anchorage or a positioning-based method with an independent arrest path are the options; a knot is never one.
A rescued casualty is conscious and complaining of leg pain after hanging 20 minutes. Your crew should:
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Correct answer: B. Any suspension event gets medical evaluation. Standard trauma first aid applies; older advice to keep casualties upright has been withdrawn.
A controlled-descent rescue device must be:
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Correct answer: A. A10.48 requires rescue capability to be ready before the climb. A device in the truck 200 feet below is not ready.
The horizontal lifeline on a boom or platform must be:
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Correct answer: B. 1926.502(d)(8). HLL dynamics (sag, end loads multiplying tension) make it an engineered system, not a rope between two points.
When planning anchor points for a crew, the TTT-2 confirms:
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Correct answer: A. 5,000 lb per attached worker (or qualified-person design at 2:1), and never the member being worked on.
Dropped-object risk to the ground crew is controlled primarily by:
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Correct answer: B. Hard hats are the last layer. The zone and the tethers prevent the event; the hat limits the injury if the first two fail.
A climber reports feeling lightheaded at 180 feet. The supervisor's priority is:
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Correct answer: B. Secure first, talk continuously, decide descent vs. assisted rescue based on his condition. Heat, dehydration and hypoglycemia at height all precede falls.
Equipment that was involved in a rescue (ropes, descender) should be:
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Correct answer: B. Rescue loads and friction heat can damage rope and hardware. Post-event inspection and documentation are part of closing the incident.
A crew member refuses to climb, citing a safety concern you do not agree with. You:
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Correct answer: B. If stop-work can be overruled by disagreement, nobody uses it. Resolve it; if the concern is unfounded, that becomes a training conversation, not a punishment.
Other TTT-2 domains
- Hoisting equipment & rigging — 24% of TTT-2
- Structures — 18% of TTT-2
- Full TTT-2 practice test — all domains
Frequently asked questions
How much of the NWSA TTT-2 exam is fall protection climber-rescuer?
28%, per the Candidate Handbook REV 10/25 content outline. The full TTT-2 exam is 100 questions · 120 minutes.
Is the NWSA exam computer-based?
Yes. Since January 2024 every NWSA certification exam is delivered by Online Remote Proctoring (ORP) — you take it on your own computer with a live proctor. The practical exam component was discontinued at the same time.
What score do I need to pass the NWSA exam?
NWSA does not publish a passing score. Exams are criterion-referenced and the cut score is set by a panel of subject-matter experts; results are reported as pass/fail with a domain-by-domain breakdown. Any site quoting a specific percentage is guessing.
How much does the NWSA exam cost?
$274 for every NWSA certification — TTT-1, TTT-2, A&L, Foreman and ARC. Retakes are the same $274, with a 30-day wait between attempts. Fees are set by NWSA and can change; nws-a.org is the authority.
Exam facts on this page are from the NWSA Candidate Handbook, CH REV 10/25. Fees, formats and rules change — the handbook is the authority. NWSA Study Guide is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or recognized by the National Wireless Safety Alliance.