What are the requirements to inspect a sling load?

• A. E-3 and above, pathfinder, air assault, or SLICC certified.
• B. E-4 and above, or SLICC certified.
• C. Only SLICC certified personnel.
• D. E-4 and above, pathfinder, air assault, or SLICC certified.

Answer: (D)

The key idea is who is authorized to inspect a sling load. To ensure a safe and proper inspection, the inspector must have demonstrated competence either by holding the standard rank requirement or by possessing a qualifying certification. The official policy allows either that the person is at least E-4 or higher, or that they hold one of the specialized qualifications—Pathfinder, Air Assault, or SLICC certified. This makes sense because those certifications verify the ability to assess rigging, connection points, load stability, and safety procedures needed during a sling load operation. So the best answer reflects all valid paths: E-4 and above, or Path Finder, Air Assault, or SLICC certified. The other options fall short because they either include an ineligible rank (E-3) or omit one of the recognized certifications, or restrict inspection authority to only one route.