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Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Prep Exam
Questions And Answers Updated 2024/2025 |
Graded A+.
A 2A license allows the license holder to operate what? - (answer)excavators,
backhoes and loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting machinery
excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
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
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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
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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.
With regards to signaling - (answer)operators are shall only respond to signal
persons unless there is an emergency
Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of - (answer)the operator
prior to leaving the equipment
Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted - (answer)No way
Minimum clearance from power lines - (answer)10 ft
Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to -
(answer)any excavation
With regard to Dig Safe permitting - (answer)operators must have a permit
number, start date and time.
Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Prep Exam
Questions And Answers Updated 2024/2025 |
Graded A+.
A 2A license allows the license holder to operate what? - (answer)excavators,
backhoes and loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting machinery
excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
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
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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
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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.
With regards to signaling - (answer)operators are shall only respond to signal
persons unless there is an emergency
Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of - (answer)the operator
prior to leaving the equipment
Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted - (answer)No way
Minimum clearance from power lines - (answer)10 ft
Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to -
(answer)any excavation
With regard to Dig Safe permitting - (answer)operators must have a permit
number, start date and time.
