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WSQ Perform Rigger and Signalman Tasks — Written Assessment · SG

Key exam facts

Provider
WSH Council is custodian of the course-specific Technical Notes; the notes identify WDA/SSG as developer. Training Providers administer course assessments under the WSH Council requirements.
Format
Invigilated written assessment; the course-specific Technical Notes permit multiple-choice questions or fill in the blanks. Practical Performance is a separate compulsory course component and is excluded from the requested knowledge bank.
Exam questions
Total questions: 40.
Time limit
1 hour for Written Assessment. The separate Practical Performance component lasts 0.5 hour; the 17.5-hour course duration is not the written answer time.
Passing score
60% for the Written Assessment. Both written and practical components must be passed to complete the course.
Exam fee
Provider-specific full-course fee: BS Technology lists S$230.00 (SGD) before GST. This is combined course pricing, not a written-only examination fee. LearnCollab separately lists $260.00 excluding GST for its full course; no written-only fee is stated on either retrieved page.

Topics covered

  • Risks related to rigger and signalman tasks

  • Types of cranes, components and lifting gear

  • Legislations relating to rigger and signalman tasks

  • Roles and responsibilities of the rigger and signalman in pre-lifting, lifting and post lifting operations

  • Safe Working Loads (SWL) and weight estimation of load

  • Method to determine Centre of Gravity for regular and irregular loads

  • Checklists for pre-lift inspection of crane, lifting gear and accessories

  • Types of wire rope construction, slings, end fittings & connections and wire rope clips

  • Voice procedures

  • Method of good housekeeping

  • Hazard control measures in rigger and signalman work site

  • Slinging methods

  • Sling angle effects

  • Guidelines to rigging

  • Precautions during slinging

  • Lifting plan requirements

  • Permit to work system

  • Rigging techniques

  • Method to prepare timber wedges or slippers

  • 3-step lifting, 3-step lowering method and safe work procedures

  • Hazards related to lifting operations

  • Common crane accidents

  • Emergency response procedures for lifting incidents and emergencies

  • 12 standard hand signals

  • 16 standard voice signals

  • Good housekeeping practices

  • Routine post-operation checks

  • Reporting procedures for damage and defects

How to prepare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Invigilated written assessment; the course-specific Technical Notes permit multiple-choice questions or fill in the blanks. Practical Performance is a separate compulsory course component and is excluded from the requested knowledge bank.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 40.

How long is the exam?

1 hour for Written Assessment. The separate Practical Performance component lasts 0.5 hour; the 17.5-hour course duration is not the written answer time.

What is the passing score?

60% for the Written Assessment. Both written and practical components must be passed to complete the course.

How much does the exam cost?

Provider-specific full-course fee: BS Technology lists S$230.00 (SGD) before GST. This is combined course pricing, not a written-only examination fee. LearnCollab separately lists $260.00 excluding GST for its full course; no written-only fee is stated on either retrieved page.

Official sources and references

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