The CCO Certified Rigger Level I Written Examination tests the following knowledge areas relating to rigging:
Domain: Scope of the Rigging Activity
(Approximately 15% of the Test)
Domain: Technical Knowledge
(Approximately 13% of the Test)
Domain: Inspection
(Approximately 30% of the Test)
Domain: Execution of Rigging Activity
(Approximately 42% of the Test)
DOMAIN: Scope of the Rigging Activity
(Approximately 15% of the Test)
- Know how to identify the load’s travel path
- Know how to identify load characteristics
- Know how to verify the load weight
- Know how to identify the attachment points
- Recognize special handling requirements
- Recognize unsafe rigging practices
- Pinch points
- Need for softeners
- Load stability
- Shock load
- Side load
- Body positioning
- Electrical hazards
- Know how to identify hazards
- Know how to communicate a hazard identification
DOMAIN: Technical Knowledge
(Approximately 13% of the Test)
- Understand and apply ASME non-inspection standards
- ASME B30.5: Mobile and Locomotive Crane
- ASME B30.9: Slings
- ASME B30.10: Hooks
- ASME B30.20: Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
- ASME B30.26: Rigging Hardware
- Understand and apply OSHA non-inspection regulations
- 1910.184: Materials Handling and Storage
- 1926.251: Rigging Equipment for Material Handling
- 1926.1431: Hoisting Personnel
DOMAIN: Inspection
(Approximately 30% of the Test)
- Know ASME frequent inspection standards
- B30.9: Slings
- B30.10: Hooks
- B30:20: Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
- B30.26: Rigging Hardware
- Know OSHA frequent inspection regulations
- 1910.184: Materials Handling and Storage
- 1926.251: Rigging Equipment for Material Handling
DOMAIN: Execution of Rigging Activity
(Approximately 42% of the Test)
- Know how to use slings
- Chain
- Wire rope
- Metal mesh
- Synthetic rope
- Synthetic web
- Synthetic round
- Know how to use rigging hardware
- Shackles
- Adjustable hardware
- Links, rings, and swivels
- Rigging blocks
- Hooks
- Hoists
- Dollies, skates, and rollers
- A-frames
- Trolleys
- Compression hardware
- Beam clamps
- Softeners
- Eyebolts
- Swivel hoist rings
- Jacks
- Know how to use below-the-hook lifting devices
- Structural (lifting beams)
- Plate clamps
- Beam and girder clamps
- Know proper use of tag lines
- Know proper use of basic knots
- Know post-load movement activities
- Know how to secure the load
- Know how to disconnect the rigging
- Know how to stow the gear