Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Exam Study Guide Exam Questions and Answers | Updated 2026 | Guaranteed Success

Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Exam Study Guide Exam Questions and Answers | Updated 2026 | Guaranteed Success ANSI - answer-American National Standards Institute Apprentice License - answer-A Document Issued by the Department upon proof of registration at a training facility and with the Division of Apprentice Training Apprentice Licensee - answer-A Person, who is 18 years of age of older, ASME - answer-American Society of Mechanical Engineers Cargo - answer-A Load, quantity, or volume that can be processed or transported Certificate of Completion - answer-A Uniform certificate issued by a training facility to a licensee upon the satisfactory completion of a continuing education curriculum "Cheif" of Inspections - answer-Mechanical of the Department of Public safety commisioner - answer-The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety Compact Hoisting Machinery - answer-Hoisting Machinery with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 10,000 lb Company license - answer-A license issued by an Exempt Company that has a Department approved inservice training program and which is only valid for hoisting machinery used on company propertyCompany property - answer-Property which is owned or under the care and control of a tenant company under a lease or rental agreement Competant person - answer-One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such conditions DAT - answer-The Division of Apprentice Training Department of Public Safety - answer-Department of Public Safety DOT - answer-Department of Transportation Emergency Procedure - answer-Actions Required to be taken when imminent danger may occur to prevent damage to life, property, or to ensure public safety Fork Lift - answer-Any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier materials, excluding earth moving, over the road haulage trucks, and equipment which was designed to move earth but has been modified to accept forks Hoisting machinery - answer-Derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging cargoes, and temporary elevator cars used on excavation work or used for hoisting building material, when the motive power to operate such machinery is mechanical and other than steam, including but not limited to excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, uniloaders, skid loader, skid steer loaders, compact loaders or similar devices, lattice cranes, derricks, cranes with or without wire rope; all fork lifts, powered industrial lift trucks, overhead hoists (underhung), overhead cranes, underhung cranes, monorail cranes, lifting devices, cableways, powered platforms and any other equipment that has the minimum capability of hoisting the load higher than ten feet, and either the capability of lifting loads greater than 500 pounds or the capacity of the bucket exceeds ¼ cubic yards; overhead bridge cranes, electric or air driven hoists, pendant controlled hoists, specialty equipment as categorized by license grade in 520 CMR 6.00. Incident - answer-A situation that results in serious injury, property damage, or any condition that is necessary for the preservation of the public health or safetyInjury and Incident Documentation - answer-A form furnished by the Department detailing all specific information regarding any serious injury, property damage or mechanical failure that may have occurred. in-service training - answer-A Company program that has been approved by the department and required for issuance of a company license by those companies that has been exempt from hoisting license requirements Inspector - answer-A District Engineering Inspector employed by the Department Instructor - answer-An Individually duly licensed b y the Department as a hoisting machinery operator who educates and trains licensees and apprentice licensees in the operation of hoisting machinery License - answer-A document issued by the Department to an individual to operate a certain type and class of hoisting machinery. Licensee - answer-A person who is 18 years of age or older, and has completed the necessary requisites for licensure to operate hoisting machinery. Manufacturer Approved Attachment - answer-Attachable Equipment tailored to preform a particular task, designed or approved for use in accordance with the equipment manufacturers specifications and operation safety requirements. Mechanical Failure - answer-Damage to or breakdown of Hoisting Machinery which affects the capacity or safe operation of the equipment per the manufacturers specifications Modification - answer-Alterations, extensions or repairs made to hoisting machinery which alter the machinery's original structure Operators Manual - answer-The Document created by the manufacturer of thew hoisting machinery that contains the required procedures and forms for the safe operation of hoisting machinery at the stated site pertaining to that specific equipment