2A MASS HOISTING Question and Answer
(2026/2027) | Real Tested Questions | A+
Verified
• What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit -✓✓Lock out
tag out
• In event of death, department of public safety must how soon -✓✓Within 1 hour
of incident
• When are reports of injury that required hospitalization or medical treatment sent
to the engineering section of department of public safety -✓✓Immediately After
the person has been treated
• All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with
requirements of what -✓✓American society of mechanical engineering (ASME)
• What items should be checked on daily inspection -✓✓Wire ropes, bearings,
gears, friction clutches, brakes, chain drives and anything subject to wear
• What type of protection should be given to the operator of material handling and
moving equipment -✓✓Protection from weather, heat in winter, safety glasses,
hard hat, roll over protective system
• What equipment requires hoisting license -✓✓Height of lift exceed 10' or weight
of load exceed 500 lbs or the capacity of the bucket is more than 1/4 cubic yard
, • What is the minimum absolute limit of approach of power lines when operating
equipment -✓✓125,000 volts = 10'
250,000 volts = 15'
250,000 volts or more = 25'
• How do you test the load brakes -✓✓Pick test, lift load about 1', hold it for one
minute
• How should you approach and load any vehicle -✓✓Approach any vehicle to the
side slow and square
• How should you carry a load -✓✓Carry and load 12-18" off the ground
• How close to a marked utility can you dig -✓✓Hand dig within 18" of marked
utility
• When driving a wheel loader down hill, what should you not do -✓✓Raise the
bucket and put transmission in neutral
• When filling a trench, is it advisable to use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping
motion -✓✓Don't use side of bucket. Either scoop or push in with front bucket
• What are dip stick extensions used for -✓✓They are extensions attached to the
dipper stick to give backhoe additional digging depth
• When towing a backhoe or loader what speed should you not exceed -✓✓5 mph
(2026/2027) | Real Tested Questions | A+
Verified
• What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit -✓✓Lock out
tag out
• In event of death, department of public safety must how soon -✓✓Within 1 hour
of incident
• When are reports of injury that required hospitalization or medical treatment sent
to the engineering section of department of public safety -✓✓Immediately After
the person has been treated
• All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with
requirements of what -✓✓American society of mechanical engineering (ASME)
• What items should be checked on daily inspection -✓✓Wire ropes, bearings,
gears, friction clutches, brakes, chain drives and anything subject to wear
• What type of protection should be given to the operator of material handling and
moving equipment -✓✓Protection from weather, heat in winter, safety glasses,
hard hat, roll over protective system
• What equipment requires hoisting license -✓✓Height of lift exceed 10' or weight
of load exceed 500 lbs or the capacity of the bucket is more than 1/4 cubic yard
, • What is the minimum absolute limit of approach of power lines when operating
equipment -✓✓125,000 volts = 10'
250,000 volts = 15'
250,000 volts or more = 25'
• How do you test the load brakes -✓✓Pick test, lift load about 1', hold it for one
minute
• How should you approach and load any vehicle -✓✓Approach any vehicle to the
side slow and square
• How should you carry a load -✓✓Carry and load 12-18" off the ground
• How close to a marked utility can you dig -✓✓Hand dig within 18" of marked
utility
• When driving a wheel loader down hill, what should you not do -✓✓Raise the
bucket and put transmission in neutral
• When filling a trench, is it advisable to use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping
motion -✓✓Don't use side of bucket. Either scoop or push in with front bucket
• What are dip stick extensions used for -✓✓They are extensions attached to the
dipper stick to give backhoe additional digging depth
• When towing a backhoe or loader what speed should you not exceed -✓✓5 mph
