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TTT-2 Hoisting equipment & rigging Practice Test
10 questions · 24% of the real TTT-2 exam · instant scoring · explanations cite the standard
Hoisting equipment and rigging is 24% of TTT-2. Expect gin pole load charts, A10.48 rigging plan classes, block and sling-angle arithmetic, wire-rope retirement under B30, and the conditions that stop a lift. Ten questions with the math shown.
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A gin pole's rated capacity depends on:
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Correct answer: B. The manufacturer's load chart is configuration-specific. Changing the setup changes the capacity; the chart travels with the pole.
Before a gin pole lift, the TTT-2 confirms:
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Correct answer: B. Four separate checks: equipment, plan, load math, structure. Any one missing stops the lift.
The rigging plan class under A10.48 is determined by:
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Correct answer: B. Classes scale required planning and personnel. A 200-lb appurtenance is Class II; engineered lifts and complex modifications reach Class IV with a qualified engineer.
Load-line tension in a block that turns the line 180° is approximately:
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Correct answer: C. At 180° both legs pull the same direction: 2T. At 90° it is about 1.41T. Block and anchor ratings must cover the resultant, not the line tension.
Two-leg bridle, 1,000-lb load, legs at 45° from horizontal. Tension per leg is about:
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Correct answer: B. (1,000 ÷ 2) ÷ sin 45° = 500 ÷ 0.707 ≈ 707 lb. Sling angle multiplies tension; below 30° it climbs fast.
Wire rope used as a gin pole load line is retired when:
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Correct answer: B. Inspection is criteria-based. The competent rigger inspects daily before use; results are documented.
A load that must be rotated to clear the structure during the lift calls for:
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Correct answer: B. Tag lines are planned, not improvised. They control rotation and swing; they never carry load and are never wrapped on the body.
Hoisting a load with a capstan, the operator's tail rope is:
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Correct answer: B. The capstan is friction-controlled. A snag or slip with a wrapped hand pulls the operator into the drum.
Before rigging from a structural member, the member is:
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Correct answer: B. The plan names the points because the analysis credited them with capacity. A corroded member voids that assumption.
Hoisting operations must stop when:
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Correct answer: B. Common wind limits are around 15 mph sustained for hoisting, but the plan and the gin pole manufacturer's limits govern. Loss of communication is an automatic stop.
Other TTT-2 domains
- Fall protection climber-rescuer — 28% of TTT-2
- Structures — 18% of TTT-2
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Frequently asked questions
How much of the NWSA TTT-2 exam is hoisting equipment & rigging?
24%, 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.
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