Massachusetts 1A Hoisting License EXAM
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1. Where should a license or temporary permit be located during time of
operation of equipment - ANSWER ✔ Shall be carried ON the person at all
times; in the case of a temporary permit the person shall also carry their
drivers license
2. Whats the fine for violating section 53, 53a or 54 - ANSWER ✔ No less
than $500 and no more than $3,000, or by imprisonment of no more than 3
months, or both fine and imprisonment
3. Whats the fine for permitting an unlicensed person to operate machinery -
ANSWER ✔ No less than $1,000 and no more than $3,000, or imprisonment
of no more than 3 months, or both fine and imprisonment
4. Whats the fine for violating section 42 to 51, or prevents an inspector from
entering the premises - ANSWER ✔ No less than $10 no more than $300, or
by imprisonment of upto 3 months
5. Whats the purpose of 520CMR 6.00 - ANSWER ✔ To establish reasonable
requirements to protect the public safety of the citizens of the
commonwealth from the hazards inherent in the operation of housting
machinery by establishing min standards neccessary to obtain a hoisting
machinery operators license or temp permit
,6. ANSI - ANSWER ✔ American National Standards Institute
7. Apprentice license - ANSWER ✔ A document issued by the dept upon proof
of registratio at a training facility and with the division of apprentice training
within the dept of labor standards, which enables the holder to operate
hoisting machinery under the direct guidance and supervision of a duly
licensed person licensed to operate the category of hoisting machinery for
which documentation is issued
8. ASME - ANSWER ✔ American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Ariel lifts - ANSWER ✔ 1) Lift controls shall be tested each day prior to use
to determine that such controls are in safe working condition
2)Belting off to an adjacent pole structure or equipment while working from
an aerial lift shall not be permitted
3)Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket and shall
not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks ladders or other
devices
4)A body belt shall be worn in a lanyard attached to the bone or basket when
working from an aerial lift
5)Boom in basket load limits specified by the manufacturer shall not be
exceeded
, 6) The brakes shall be set and when out rigger are used they shall be
positioned on pads or a solid surface wheel chocks shall be installed before
using an aerial lift on an incline provided they can be safely installed
7)Aerial lift truck shall not be moved when the boom is elevated any
working position with men in the basket except for equipment which is
specifically designed for the type of operation
8)Articulating boom inextensible boom platforms primarily designed as
personal carriers shall have both platform upper and lower controls. Upper
controls shall be in or beside the platform with in easy reach of the operator.
lower controls shall provide for overriding the upper controls. They shall ne
in plan sight and marked as to their function Lower level controls shall not
be operated unless permission has been obtained from the employee in the
Lift, except in case of emergency
9) Climbers shall not be worn while performing work on an ariel lift
10) Before moving an aerial lift for travel, the booms shall be inspected to
see that it is properly cradled outriggers are in stowed position
9. bursting safety factor - ANSWER ✔ All non critical components shall have
a bursting safety factor of atleast 2 to 1. This shall apply to all hudraulic
equipment
10.The installation of ________ on hoists is probibited - ANSWER ✔ Live
booms
11.The use of endless __________ manlifts kn construction shall be prohibited
- ANSWER ✔ Belt-type
, 12.A crane must always have at least ____ of a tank of fuel or it is considered a
deficiency by OSHA - ANSWER ✔ 50%
13.Most common type of cause of accident - ANSWER ✔ Hit by falling object
- 43%
14.Metal fatigue - ANSWER ✔ A crane overloaded will lift successfully right
up until the day it fails with only a fraction of its true capacity
15.An underqualified or incompetent rigger can cause accidents due to the
following : - ANSWER ✔ -Improper Calculations
-Poorly maintained rigging equipment
-Bad technique
16.An underqualified signal person can cause accidents due to the following : -
ANSWER ✔ -Non standard or wrong signals
-Not following laws and company procedures
-Not checking radios or proper function
-Dereliction of duties
17.Do not keep hook attached to load while travelling with load on deck of a
_________ _________ _________ - ANSWER ✔ Carry deck crane
18.Do cranes need a fire extinguisher in the cab ? - ANSWER ✔ Yes a 10 B-C
19.RT Cranes (Rough Terrain) - ANSWER ✔ are only rated for pick and carry
operations
have been known to tip over backwards with no load
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Where should a license or temporary permit be located during time of
operation of equipment - ANSWER ✔ Shall be carried ON the person at all
times; in the case of a temporary permit the person shall also carry their
drivers license
2. Whats the fine for violating section 53, 53a or 54 - ANSWER ✔ No less
than $500 and no more than $3,000, or by imprisonment of no more than 3
months, or both fine and imprisonment
3. Whats the fine for permitting an unlicensed person to operate machinery -
ANSWER ✔ No less than $1,000 and no more than $3,000, or imprisonment
of no more than 3 months, or both fine and imprisonment
4. Whats the fine for violating section 42 to 51, or prevents an inspector from
entering the premises - ANSWER ✔ No less than $10 no more than $300, or
by imprisonment of upto 3 months
5. Whats the purpose of 520CMR 6.00 - ANSWER ✔ To establish reasonable
requirements to protect the public safety of the citizens of the
commonwealth from the hazards inherent in the operation of housting
machinery by establishing min standards neccessary to obtain a hoisting
machinery operators license or temp permit
,6. ANSI - ANSWER ✔ American National Standards Institute
7. Apprentice license - ANSWER ✔ A document issued by the dept upon proof
of registratio at a training facility and with the division of apprentice training
within the dept of labor standards, which enables the holder to operate
hoisting machinery under the direct guidance and supervision of a duly
licensed person licensed to operate the category of hoisting machinery for
which documentation is issued
8. ASME - ANSWER ✔ American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Ariel lifts - ANSWER ✔ 1) Lift controls shall be tested each day prior to use
to determine that such controls are in safe working condition
2)Belting off to an adjacent pole structure or equipment while working from
an aerial lift shall not be permitted
3)Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket and shall
not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks ladders or other
devices
4)A body belt shall be worn in a lanyard attached to the bone or basket when
working from an aerial lift
5)Boom in basket load limits specified by the manufacturer shall not be
exceeded
, 6) The brakes shall be set and when out rigger are used they shall be
positioned on pads or a solid surface wheel chocks shall be installed before
using an aerial lift on an incline provided they can be safely installed
7)Aerial lift truck shall not be moved when the boom is elevated any
working position with men in the basket except for equipment which is
specifically designed for the type of operation
8)Articulating boom inextensible boom platforms primarily designed as
personal carriers shall have both platform upper and lower controls. Upper
controls shall be in or beside the platform with in easy reach of the operator.
lower controls shall provide for overriding the upper controls. They shall ne
in plan sight and marked as to their function Lower level controls shall not
be operated unless permission has been obtained from the employee in the
Lift, except in case of emergency
9) Climbers shall not be worn while performing work on an ariel lift
10) Before moving an aerial lift for travel, the booms shall be inspected to
see that it is properly cradled outriggers are in stowed position
9. bursting safety factor - ANSWER ✔ All non critical components shall have
a bursting safety factor of atleast 2 to 1. This shall apply to all hudraulic
equipment
10.The installation of ________ on hoists is probibited - ANSWER ✔ Live
booms
11.The use of endless __________ manlifts kn construction shall be prohibited
- ANSWER ✔ Belt-type
, 12.A crane must always have at least ____ of a tank of fuel or it is considered a
deficiency by OSHA - ANSWER ✔ 50%
13.Most common type of cause of accident - ANSWER ✔ Hit by falling object
- 43%
14.Metal fatigue - ANSWER ✔ A crane overloaded will lift successfully right
up until the day it fails with only a fraction of its true capacity
15.An underqualified or incompetent rigger can cause accidents due to the
following : - ANSWER ✔ -Improper Calculations
-Poorly maintained rigging equipment
-Bad technique
16.An underqualified signal person can cause accidents due to the following : -
ANSWER ✔ -Non standard or wrong signals
-Not following laws and company procedures
-Not checking radios or proper function
-Dereliction of duties
17.Do not keep hook attached to load while travelling with load on deck of a
_________ _________ _________ - ANSWER ✔ Carry deck crane
18.Do cranes need a fire extinguisher in the cab ? - ANSWER ✔ Yes a 10 B-C
19.RT Cranes (Rough Terrain) - ANSWER ✔ are only rated for pick and carry
operations
have been known to tip over backwards with no load
