MASSACHUSETTS 2A HOISTING LICENSE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
ANSI - Answers - American National Standards Institute
Apprentice License - Answers - A Document Issued by the Department upon proof of
registration at a training facility and with the Division of Apprentice Training
Apprentice Licensee - Answers - A Person, who is 18 years of age of older,
ASME - Answers - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Cargo - Answers - A Load, quantity, or volume that can be processed or transported
Certificate of Completion - Answers - A Uniform certificate issued by a training facility to
a licensee upon the satisfactory completion of a continuing education curriculum
"Cheif" of Inspections - Answers - Mechanical of the Department of Public safety
commisioner - Answers - The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety
Compact Hoisting Machinery - Answers - Hoisting Machinery with a gross vehicle
weight not exceeding 10,000 lb
Company license - Answers - A license issued by an Exempt Company that has a
Department approved in-service training program and which is only valid for hoisting
machinery used on company property
Company property - Answers - Property which is owned or under the care and control of
a tenant company under a lease or rental agreement
Competant person - Answers - One who is capable of identifying existing and
predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary,
hazardous, or dangerous, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective
measures to eliminate such conditions
DAT - Answers - The Division of Apprentice Training
Department of Public Safety - Answers - Department of Public Safety
DOT - Answers - Department of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - Answers - Actions Required to be taken when imminent danger
may occur to prevent damage to life, property, or to ensure public safety
, Fork Lift - Answers - Any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift,
stack or tier materials, excluding earth moving, over the road haulage trucks, and
equipment which was designed to move earth but has been modified to accept forks
Hoisting machinery - Answers - Derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging
cargoes, and temporary elevator cars used on excavation work or used for hoisting
building material, when the motive power to operate such machinery is mechanical and
other than steam, including but not limited to excavators, backhoes, front end loaders,
uniloaders, skid loader, skid steer loaders, compact loaders or similar devices, lattice
cranes, derricks, cranes with or without wire rope; all fork lifts, powered industrial lift
trucks, overhead hoists (underhung), overhead cranes, underhung cranes, monorail
cranes, lifting devices, cableways, powered platforms and any other equipment that has
the minimum capability of hoisting the load higher than ten feet, and either the capability
of lifting loads greater than 500 pounds or the capacity of the bucket exceeds ¼ cubic
yards; overhead bridge cranes, electric or air driven hoists, pendant controlled hoists,
specialty equipment as categorized by license grade in 520 CMR 6.00.
Incident - Answers - A situation that results in serious injury, property damage, or any
condition that is necessary for the preservation of the public health or safety
Injury and Incident Documentation - Answers - A form furnished by the Department
detailing all specific information regarding any serious injury, property damage or
mechanical failure that may have occurred.
in-service training - Answers - A Company program that has been approved by the
department and required for issuance of a company license by those companies that
has been exempt from hoisting license requirements
Inspector - Answers - A District Engineering Inspector employed by the Department
Instructor - Answers - An Individually duly licensed b y the Department as a hoisting
machinery operator who educates and trains licensees and apprentice licensees in the
operation of hoisting machinery
License - Answers - A document issued by the Department to an individual to operate a
certain type and class of hoisting machinery.
Licensee - Answers - A person who is 18 years of age or older, and has completed the
necessary requisites for licensure to operate hoisting machinery.
Manufacturer Approved Attachment - Answers - Attachable Equipment tailored to
preform a particular task, designed or approved for use in accordance with the
equipment manufacturers specifications and operation safety requirements.
STUDY GUIDE
ANSI - Answers - American National Standards Institute
Apprentice License - Answers - A Document Issued by the Department upon proof of
registration at a training facility and with the Division of Apprentice Training
Apprentice Licensee - Answers - A Person, who is 18 years of age of older,
ASME - Answers - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Cargo - Answers - A Load, quantity, or volume that can be processed or transported
Certificate of Completion - Answers - A Uniform certificate issued by a training facility to
a licensee upon the satisfactory completion of a continuing education curriculum
"Cheif" of Inspections - Answers - Mechanical of the Department of Public safety
commisioner - Answers - The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety
Compact Hoisting Machinery - Answers - Hoisting Machinery with a gross vehicle
weight not exceeding 10,000 lb
Company license - Answers - A license issued by an Exempt Company that has a
Department approved in-service training program and which is only valid for hoisting
machinery used on company property
Company property - Answers - Property which is owned or under the care and control of
a tenant company under a lease or rental agreement
Competant person - Answers - One who is capable of identifying existing and
predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary,
hazardous, or dangerous, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective
measures to eliminate such conditions
DAT - Answers - The Division of Apprentice Training
Department of Public Safety - Answers - Department of Public Safety
DOT - Answers - Department of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - Answers - Actions Required to be taken when imminent danger
may occur to prevent damage to life, property, or to ensure public safety
, Fork Lift - Answers - Any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift,
stack or tier materials, excluding earth moving, over the road haulage trucks, and
equipment which was designed to move earth but has been modified to accept forks
Hoisting machinery - Answers - Derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging
cargoes, and temporary elevator cars used on excavation work or used for hoisting
building material, when the motive power to operate such machinery is mechanical and
other than steam, including but not limited to excavators, backhoes, front end loaders,
uniloaders, skid loader, skid steer loaders, compact loaders or similar devices, lattice
cranes, derricks, cranes with or without wire rope; all fork lifts, powered industrial lift
trucks, overhead hoists (underhung), overhead cranes, underhung cranes, monorail
cranes, lifting devices, cableways, powered platforms and any other equipment that has
the minimum capability of hoisting the load higher than ten feet, and either the capability
of lifting loads greater than 500 pounds or the capacity of the bucket exceeds ¼ cubic
yards; overhead bridge cranes, electric or air driven hoists, pendant controlled hoists,
specialty equipment as categorized by license grade in 520 CMR 6.00.
Incident - Answers - A situation that results in serious injury, property damage, or any
condition that is necessary for the preservation of the public health or safety
Injury and Incident Documentation - Answers - A form furnished by the Department
detailing all specific information regarding any serious injury, property damage or
mechanical failure that may have occurred.
in-service training - Answers - A Company program that has been approved by the
department and required for issuance of a company license by those companies that
has been exempt from hoisting license requirements
Inspector - Answers - A District Engineering Inspector employed by the Department
Instructor - Answers - An Individually duly licensed b y the Department as a hoisting
machinery operator who educates and trains licensees and apprentice licensees in the
operation of hoisting machinery
License - Answers - A document issued by the Department to an individual to operate a
certain type and class of hoisting machinery.
Licensee - Answers - A person who is 18 years of age or older, and has completed the
necessary requisites for licensure to operate hoisting machinery.
Manufacturer Approved Attachment - Answers - Attachable Equipment tailored to
preform a particular task, designed or approved for use in accordance with the
equipment manufacturers specifications and operation safety requirements.
