MA 2A Hoisting License | 108+
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Correct | Grade A (2026/2027)
Regulations & Licensing
1. Q: What is the purpose of 520 CMR 6.00?
A: To establish rules and regulations for the safety of the public.
2. Q: What regulatory authority governs hoisting machinery in
Massachusetts?
A: 520 CMR 6.00 and MGL Chapter 146, sections 53-54A.
3. Q: What is the minimum age required to obtain a 2A hoisting
license?
A: 18 years old.
4. Q: In Massachusetts, what three criteria determine if a piece of
equipment requires a hoisting license?
A: It can lift a load higher than 10 feet, lift more than 500 lbs, or has a
bucket capacity greater than 1/4 cubic yard.
5. Q: True or False: Equipment that lifts 10 feet high and over 400 lbs
requires a hoisting license.
A: False. The weight threshold is 500 lbs.
6. Q: What state department enforces hoisting laws in Massachusetts?
A: OPSI (Office of Public Safety and Inspections).
, 7. Q: How often must a hoisting license be renewed?
A: Every 2 years.
8. Q: What document does an operator need to have on their person
while operating hoisting equipment?
A: A valid signed hoisting license and a driver's license.
9. Q: How many hours of continuing education are required to renew a
2A license?
A: 4 hours.
10. Q: What is an "inactive status" for a license?
A: A status, valid for one year, requested when a licensee cannot
meet continuing education requirements. It does not permit
operation.
11. Q: What is an "apprentice license"?
A: A document issued by the Department upon proof of registration
at a training facility and with the Division of Apprentice Training.
12. Q: What does "ANSI" stand for?
A: American National Standards Institute.
13. Q: What does "ASME" stand for?
A: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
14. Q: What does "DOT" stand for?
A: Department of Transportation.
15. Q: What does "SAE" stand for?
A: Society of Automotive Engineers.
Questions & Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A (2026/2027)
Regulations & Licensing
1. Q: What is the purpose of 520 CMR 6.00?
A: To establish rules and regulations for the safety of the public.
2. Q: What regulatory authority governs hoisting machinery in
Massachusetts?
A: 520 CMR 6.00 and MGL Chapter 146, sections 53-54A.
3. Q: What is the minimum age required to obtain a 2A hoisting
license?
A: 18 years old.
4. Q: In Massachusetts, what three criteria determine if a piece of
equipment requires a hoisting license?
A: It can lift a load higher than 10 feet, lift more than 500 lbs, or has a
bucket capacity greater than 1/4 cubic yard.
5. Q: True or False: Equipment that lifts 10 feet high and over 400 lbs
requires a hoisting license.
A: False. The weight threshold is 500 lbs.
6. Q: What state department enforces hoisting laws in Massachusetts?
A: OPSI (Office of Public Safety and Inspections).
, 7. Q: How often must a hoisting license be renewed?
A: Every 2 years.
8. Q: What document does an operator need to have on their person
while operating hoisting equipment?
A: A valid signed hoisting license and a driver's license.
9. Q: How many hours of continuing education are required to renew a
2A license?
A: 4 hours.
10. Q: What is an "inactive status" for a license?
A: A status, valid for one year, requested when a licensee cannot
meet continuing education requirements. It does not permit
operation.
11. Q: What is an "apprentice license"?
A: A document issued by the Department upon proof of registration
at a training facility and with the Division of Apprentice Training.
12. Q: What does "ANSI" stand for?
A: American National Standards Institute.
13. Q: What does "ASME" stand for?
A: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
14. Q: What does "DOT" stand for?
A: Department of Transportation.
15. Q: What does "SAE" stand for?
A: Society of Automotive Engineers.
