Did the candidate use the correct sling to make a basket hitch?
(6 foot poly round)
Did the candidate accurately identify the maximum rated capacity?
(5,200 pounds)
Did the candidate use the correct sling to make a choker hitch?
(Wire rope)
Did the candidate use a shackle properly to make a choker hitch?
(1,900 pounds)
Did the candidate accurately identify the tension on each sling leg and whether it is safe to lift this load?
(2,310 pounds if 1.155 SAF is used. Varies if measured , use judgement.)
Did the candidate install the Beckett correctly?
(at least 6” of dead end, not backwards, wire rope clip installed correctly.
Did the candidate identify the correct torque for the wire rope clip?
(45 ft-lbs)
Did the candidate correctly identify the WLL for this configuration?
(2,816 pounds)