MA HOISTING CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ What is the minimum distance between your machine and an overhead
power line. Answer: 10ft up and up to 50,000 volts
▶ When not in use what positions should the moving parts of the machine
be placed. Answer: Lowered to the ground
▶ Who is responsible for the safe operation of the machine. Answer: The
operator
▶ What is a tag line. Answer: A line used to control the loads being
handled by hoisting equipment
▶ When can you carry a load over people. Answer: Never
▶ What should you look for before starting work. Answer: Soft soil
Wet areas
Power lines
Wells
Under ground storage tanks
▶ Who is allowed on the backhoe other than the operator. Answer: No one
▶ At what intervals should your equipment be insepcted. Answer: Daily
Monthly for rigging equipment
90 day complete inspection
▶ When do you need a gas test. Answer: Whenever you open the ground
and smell gas
▶ Lost three things that are required when you refuel a machine. Answer:
No open flames withen 25 ft
Fire extinguisher nearby
Ground the nozzle before refueling
, ▶ List the 3 main superimposed loads you should be aware of. Answer:
Weight of spoil pile
Weight of the machine
Traffic adjacent to work area
▶ What is the best way to load a truck. Answer: Driver side of truck
Square to the truck body
Driver in truck
▶ How should you carry the load with front end loader. Answer: Bucket
low to ground
Bucket curled all the way back
▶ How close to a marked utility can you dig with a machine. Answer: 18
inches to either side of the mark
Dig safe requires hand digging in the safety zone
▶ When should you couple the brakes. Answer: When driving on public
roads
Loading and unloading on trailer
▶ What is a slow moving vehicle placard. Answer: Red triangle orange
center
25mph max
▶ What type of hoisting license do you need to operate a manlift. Answer:
None if it only handles people
▶ What type of hoisting license do you need to operate excavating
equipment. Answer: Valid drivers license
2a,2b, 2c
▶ What is considered to be a quick exit from a trench less than 25' in
length. Answer: Slope at one end
Stairs cut into end of trench
Stairs or benching not and option in c soil
▶ What is shoring. Answer: Mechanically reinforcing the side the side
walls of the trench to prevent cave ins
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ What is the minimum distance between your machine and an overhead
power line. Answer: 10ft up and up to 50,000 volts
▶ When not in use what positions should the moving parts of the machine
be placed. Answer: Lowered to the ground
▶ Who is responsible for the safe operation of the machine. Answer: The
operator
▶ What is a tag line. Answer: A line used to control the loads being
handled by hoisting equipment
▶ When can you carry a load over people. Answer: Never
▶ What should you look for before starting work. Answer: Soft soil
Wet areas
Power lines
Wells
Under ground storage tanks
▶ Who is allowed on the backhoe other than the operator. Answer: No one
▶ At what intervals should your equipment be insepcted. Answer: Daily
Monthly for rigging equipment
90 day complete inspection
▶ When do you need a gas test. Answer: Whenever you open the ground
and smell gas
▶ Lost three things that are required when you refuel a machine. Answer:
No open flames withen 25 ft
Fire extinguisher nearby
Ground the nozzle before refueling
, ▶ List the 3 main superimposed loads you should be aware of. Answer:
Weight of spoil pile
Weight of the machine
Traffic adjacent to work area
▶ What is the best way to load a truck. Answer: Driver side of truck
Square to the truck body
Driver in truck
▶ How should you carry the load with front end loader. Answer: Bucket
low to ground
Bucket curled all the way back
▶ How close to a marked utility can you dig with a machine. Answer: 18
inches to either side of the mark
Dig safe requires hand digging in the safety zone
▶ When should you couple the brakes. Answer: When driving on public
roads
Loading and unloading on trailer
▶ What is a slow moving vehicle placard. Answer: Red triangle orange
center
25mph max
▶ What type of hoisting license do you need to operate a manlift. Answer:
None if it only handles people
▶ What type of hoisting license do you need to operate excavating
equipment. Answer: Valid drivers license
2a,2b, 2c
▶ What is considered to be a quick exit from a trench less than 25' in
length. Answer: Slope at one end
Stairs cut into end of trench
Stairs or benching not and option in c soil
▶ What is shoring. Answer: Mechanically reinforcing the side the side
walls of the trench to prevent cave ins
