MASSACHUSETTS 2A HOISTING LICENSE
FINAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND 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.
◉ With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure.
Answer: erection of barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into the
swinging superstructure's radius.
FINAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND 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.
◉ With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure.
Answer: erection of barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into the
swinging superstructure's radius.
