2A HOISTING COMPREHENSIVE TEST UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers | Final Revision Notes and
Verified Answers | Grade A+
Question 1.
Fine for operating without a license
Correct Answer: $500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
Question 2.
What law governs hoisting equipment?
Correct Answer: M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
Question 3.
What regulations govern hoisting equipment?
Correct Answer: 520 CMR 6
Question 4.
What organization enforces 520 CMR 6
Correct Answer: Division of Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and
Inspections.
Question 5.
What regulations govern trenching?
Correct Answer: 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
Question 6.
OSHA regulations
Correct Answer: OSHA 1910 & 1926
Question 7.
ANSI
Correct Answer: American National Standards Institute
Question 8.
ASME
Correct Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
,Question 9.
Compact hoisting machinery
Correct Answer: hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
• DOT -✓✓Department of Transportation
Question 10.
Emergency Procedure
Correct Answer: Actions required to be taken when imminent danger may
occur
Question 11.
Property damage
Correct Answer: Damage to property exceeding $5000
Question 12.
Minimum age to obtain a 2A license
Correct Answer: 18
Question 13.
SAE
Correct Answer: Society of Automotive Engineers
Question 14.
Hand signal rules for excavators
Correct Answer: SAE J1307 - 2002
Question 15.
Equipment that requires a license to operate
Correct Answer: 10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Question 16.
Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license
Correct Answer: 4 hrs
Question 17.
Inactive status
, Correct 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 - ✓✓When
machine is inoperable and secure
Question 18.
OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of
Correct Answer: all parts subject to wear
Question 19.
Inspection records must be kept
Correct Answer: with the hoisting machinery at all times
Question 20.
Prior to starting the machinery the operator must
Correct Answer: make a complete walk-around (circle check), making sure the
equipment is free of people and safe to operate.
Question 21.
With regards to distractions, the operator shall not
Correct Answer: engage in any practice that will divert their attention.
Question 22.
With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure
Correct Answer: erection of barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into
the swinging superstructure's radius.
Question 23.
With regards to signaling
Correct Answer: operators are shall only respond to signal persons unless
there is an emergency
Question 24.
Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of
Correct Answer: the operator prior to leaving the equipment
• Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted -✓✓No way
Questions and CORRECT Answers | Final Revision Notes and
Verified Answers | Grade A+
Question 1.
Fine for operating without a license
Correct Answer: $500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
Question 2.
What law governs hoisting equipment?
Correct Answer: M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
Question 3.
What regulations govern hoisting equipment?
Correct Answer: 520 CMR 6
Question 4.
What organization enforces 520 CMR 6
Correct Answer: Division of Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and
Inspections.
Question 5.
What regulations govern trenching?
Correct Answer: 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
Question 6.
OSHA regulations
Correct Answer: OSHA 1910 & 1926
Question 7.
ANSI
Correct Answer: American National Standards Institute
Question 8.
ASME
Correct Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
,Question 9.
Compact hoisting machinery
Correct Answer: hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
• DOT -✓✓Department of Transportation
Question 10.
Emergency Procedure
Correct Answer: Actions required to be taken when imminent danger may
occur
Question 11.
Property damage
Correct Answer: Damage to property exceeding $5000
Question 12.
Minimum age to obtain a 2A license
Correct Answer: 18
Question 13.
SAE
Correct Answer: Society of Automotive Engineers
Question 14.
Hand signal rules for excavators
Correct Answer: SAE J1307 - 2002
Question 15.
Equipment that requires a license to operate
Correct Answer: 10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
Question 16.
Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license
Correct Answer: 4 hrs
Question 17.
Inactive status
, Correct 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 - ✓✓When
machine is inoperable and secure
Question 18.
OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of
Correct Answer: all parts subject to wear
Question 19.
Inspection records must be kept
Correct Answer: with the hoisting machinery at all times
Question 20.
Prior to starting the machinery the operator must
Correct Answer: make a complete walk-around (circle check), making sure the
equipment is free of people and safe to operate.
Question 21.
With regards to distractions, the operator shall not
Correct Answer: engage in any practice that will divert their attention.
Question 22.
With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure
Correct Answer: erection of barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into
the swinging superstructure's radius.
Question 23.
With regards to signaling
Correct Answer: operators are shall only respond to signal persons unless
there is an emergency
Question 24.
Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of
Correct Answer: the operator prior to leaving the equipment
• Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted -✓✓No way
