MASSACHUSETTS 2B HOISTING LICENSE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Fine for operating without a license. Answer: $500-$3000 and or
3 months in jail
◉ What law governs hoisting equipment. Answer: M.G.L. c. 146
section 53
◉ What regulations govern hoisting equipment?. Answer: 520 CMR
6
◉ What organization enforces 520 CMR 6. Answer: Division of
Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
◉ What regulations govern trenching?. Answer: 520 CMR 14 -
Jackie's Law
◉ OSHA regulations. Answer: OSHA 1910 & 1926
◉ ANSI. Answer: American National Standards Institute
,◉ ASME. Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
◉ Compact hoisting machinery. Answer: hoisting machinery under
10,000 lbs
◉ DOT. Answer: Department of Transportation
◉ Emergency Procedure. Answer: Actions required to be taken
when imminent danger may occur
◉ Property damage. Answer: Damage to property exceeding $5000
◉ Minimum age to obtain a 2A license. Answer: 18
◉ SAE. Answer: Society of Automotive Engineers
◉ Hand signal rules for excavators. Answer: SAE J1307 - 2002
◉ Equipment that requires a license to operate. Answer: 10' vertical
lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
, ◉ Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license.
Answer: 4 hrs
◉ Inactive status. Answer: By request for 1 year for failure to obtain
required credit hours. Cannot operate under license.
◉ Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when.
Answer: When machine is inoperable and secure
◉ OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of. Answer: all
parts subject to wear
◉ Inspection records must be kept. Answer: with the hoisting
machinery at all times
◉ Prior to starting the machinery the operator must. Answer: make
a complete walk-around (circle check), making sure the equipment
is free of people and safe to operate.
◉ With regards to distractions, the operator shall not. Answer:
engage in any practice that will divert their attention.
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Fine for operating without a license. Answer: $500-$3000 and or
3 months in jail
◉ What law governs hoisting equipment. Answer: M.G.L. c. 146
section 53
◉ What regulations govern hoisting equipment?. Answer: 520 CMR
6
◉ What organization enforces 520 CMR 6. Answer: Division of
Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
◉ What regulations govern trenching?. Answer: 520 CMR 14 -
Jackie's Law
◉ OSHA regulations. Answer: OSHA 1910 & 1926
◉ ANSI. Answer: American National Standards Institute
,◉ ASME. Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
◉ Compact hoisting machinery. Answer: hoisting machinery under
10,000 lbs
◉ DOT. Answer: Department of Transportation
◉ Emergency Procedure. Answer: Actions required to be taken
when imminent danger may occur
◉ Property damage. Answer: Damage to property exceeding $5000
◉ Minimum age to obtain a 2A license. Answer: 18
◉ SAE. Answer: Society of Automotive Engineers
◉ Hand signal rules for excavators. Answer: SAE J1307 - 2002
◉ Equipment that requires a license to operate. Answer: 10' vertical
lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
, ◉ Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license.
Answer: 4 hrs
◉ Inactive status. Answer: By request for 1 year for failure to obtain
required credit hours. Cannot operate under license.
◉ Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when.
Answer: When machine is inoperable and secure
◉ OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of. Answer: all
parts subject to wear
◉ Inspection records must be kept. Answer: with the hoisting
machinery at all times
◉ Prior to starting the machinery the operator must. Answer: make
a complete walk-around (circle check), making sure the equipment
is free of people and safe to operate.
◉ With regards to distractions, the operator shall not. Answer:
engage in any practice that will divert their attention.
