Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License – Questions
With Comprehensive Solutions
A 2A license allows the license holder to operate
what? - correct answersexcavators, backhoes and
loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting
machinery excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
Fine for operating without a license - correct
answers$500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
What law governs hoisting equipment? - correct
answersM.G.L. c. 146 section 53
What regulations govern hoisting equipment? -
correct answers520 CMR 6
What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 - correct
answersDivision of Professional Licensure, Office of
Public Safety and Inspections.
What regulations govern trenching? - correct
answers520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
OSHA regulations - correct answersOSHA 1910 &
1926
,ANSI - correct answersAmerican National Standards
Institute
ASME - correct answersAmerican Society of
Mechanical Engineers
Compact hoisting machinery - correct
answershoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
DOT - correct answersDepartment of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - correct answersActions
required to be taken when imminent danger may
occur
Property damage - correct answersDamage to
property exceeding $5000
Minimum age to obtain a 2A license - correct
answers18
SAE - correct answersSociety of Automotive
Engineers
Hand signal rules for excavators - correct
answersSAE J1307 - 2002
, Equipment that requires a license to operate -
correct answers10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd bucket
capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Continuing education credit hours are required for a
2A license - correct answers4 hrs
Inactive status - correct answersBy request for 1
year for failure to obtain required credit hours.
Cannot operate under license.
Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed
only when - correct answersWhen machine is
inoperable and secure
OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of
- correct answersall parts subject to wear
Inspection records must be kept - correct
answerswith the hoisting machinery at all times
Prior to starting the machinery the operator must -
correct answersmake a complete walk-around (circle
check), making sure the equipment is free of people
and safe to operate.
With Comprehensive Solutions
A 2A license allows the license holder to operate
what? - correct answersexcavators, backhoes and
loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting
machinery excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
Fine for operating without a license - correct
answers$500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
What law governs hoisting equipment? - correct
answersM.G.L. c. 146 section 53
What regulations govern hoisting equipment? -
correct answers520 CMR 6
What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 - correct
answersDivision of Professional Licensure, Office of
Public Safety and Inspections.
What regulations govern trenching? - correct
answers520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
OSHA regulations - correct answersOSHA 1910 &
1926
,ANSI - correct answersAmerican National Standards
Institute
ASME - correct answersAmerican Society of
Mechanical Engineers
Compact hoisting machinery - correct
answershoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
DOT - correct answersDepartment of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - correct answersActions
required to be taken when imminent danger may
occur
Property damage - correct answersDamage to
property exceeding $5000
Minimum age to obtain a 2A license - correct
answers18
SAE - correct answersSociety of Automotive
Engineers
Hand signal rules for excavators - correct
answersSAE J1307 - 2002
, Equipment that requires a license to operate -
correct answers10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd bucket
capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Continuing education credit hours are required for a
2A license - correct answers4 hrs
Inactive status - correct answersBy request for 1
year for failure to obtain required credit hours.
Cannot operate under license.
Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed
only when - correct answersWhen machine is
inoperable and secure
OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of
- correct answersall parts subject to wear
Inspection records must be kept - correct
answerswith the hoisting machinery at all times
Prior to starting the machinery the operator must -
correct answersmake a complete walk-around (circle
check), making sure the equipment is free of people
and safe to operate.
