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ISA Certified Tree Climber (formerly Tree Worker Climber Specialist) — Practice Exam

Tree climbing and rigging: practice questions

Our ISA Certified Tree Climber bank has 67 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

What is a 'false crotch' in rigging?

  1. A rigging point made with a block and sling where the climber needs it
  2. A narrow branch union with included bark that cannot be used for rigging
  3. A knot that slips under load
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A. A rigging point made with a block and sling where the climber needs it — It lets the rope run where needed instead of over a natural crotch.

Question 2

Which items should a climber inspect for excessive wear, degradation or damage?

  1. Rope and all climbing equipment
  2. Only the saw chain and bar, since the rope is checked by the manufacturer
  3. Only the carabiners
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A. Rope and all climbing equipment — Inspecting and maintaining climbing equipment is an outline skill.

Question 3

Which items does the ISA outline list as tree rigging hardware?

  1. Lowering devices, blocks, pulleys, double sheave pulleys
  2. Climbing helmets and visors
  3. Carabiners for the climbing saddle only
  4. Climbing helmets, visors and hearing protection worn by the rigging crew
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A. Lowering devices, blocks, pulleys, double sheave pulleys — Rigging hardware handles the loads of cut pieces, not the climber.

Question 4

What is the climbing rope's 'running end'?

  1. The free end of the rope, also called the bitter end
  2. The end tied to the saddle
  3. The middle of the rope
  4. The end tied off to the anchor when climbing on a stationary rope system
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A. The free end of the rope, also called the bitter end — The skills exam asks for a stopper knot in the bitter (running) end.

Question 5

How should rope be stored under 1910.269?

  1. Coiled and piled or hung so air circulates, away from cutting edges
  2. Tightly bagged while still wet
  3. In the chipper box with the saws
  4. Coiled tightly in a sealed bag while still wet, so it doesn't dry out
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A. Coiled and piled or hung so air circulates, away from cutting edges — Avoid contact with corrosive chemicals, gas and oil.

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