Daniel MA 2A Hoisting Licensure Exam
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What is the purpose of a It connects the car body to the tracks
swing gear on an excavator?
Who is responsible for C) The Equipment Operator
inspecting a trench before
anyone goes in it?
A) The Supervisor
B) The OSHA inspector
C) The Equipment Operator
What is the preferred sling A) 60 degrees
angle of these angles?
A) 60 degrees
B) 45 degrees
C) 30 degrees
The top of the spoil pile is B) Crown
called the________?
A) Tipping point
B) Crown
C) Shoring Surface
,A four-foot (4') deep trench C) 25 feet
requires an additional ladder
for every_________ of open
trench.
A) 36 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 25 feet
D) 5 feet
Materials must be kept back B) 2 feet (2')
from the edge of the trench a
minimum of _________?
A) 1 foot (1')
B) 2 feet (2')
C) 3 feet (3')
D) 5 feet (5')
When can an inspector revoke For failure to pay excise tax
a hoisting license?
Who developed the MA Crane A) ANSI/ASME
Hand Signals?
A) ANSI/ASME
B) MA DOT
C) OSHA
DOT stands for what? Department of Transportation
, In the one-to-one sloping B) Depth or Vertical Rise
ratio, what does the 2nd "one"
represent?
A) Width or Horizontal Rise
B) Depth or Vertical Rise
C) The excavation
circumference
On a track machine the gears A) In the rear
should be where?
A) In the rear
B) In the front end
C) underneath the track
When backfilling an Small lift "shade the ditch"
excavation you should use a?
In the state of Massachusetts -The weight of the load exceeds 500 lbs
what criteria require a hoisting -The height of the load exceeds 10 feet
license? -The capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4
cubic yard
What type of safety system is Lockout-Tagout Total De-energization
used on system
de-energized circuits?
In what time frame must the A) within one hour
Department of Public Safety
be notified of a death
involving hoisting equipment?
A) within one hour
B) within one day (24 hours)
C) within one week
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What is the purpose of a It connects the car body to the tracks
swing gear on an excavator?
Who is responsible for C) The Equipment Operator
inspecting a trench before
anyone goes in it?
A) The Supervisor
B) The OSHA inspector
C) The Equipment Operator
What is the preferred sling A) 60 degrees
angle of these angles?
A) 60 degrees
B) 45 degrees
C) 30 degrees
The top of the spoil pile is B) Crown
called the________?
A) Tipping point
B) Crown
C) Shoring Surface
,A four-foot (4') deep trench C) 25 feet
requires an additional ladder
for every_________ of open
trench.
A) 36 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 25 feet
D) 5 feet
Materials must be kept back B) 2 feet (2')
from the edge of the trench a
minimum of _________?
A) 1 foot (1')
B) 2 feet (2')
C) 3 feet (3')
D) 5 feet (5')
When can an inspector revoke For failure to pay excise tax
a hoisting license?
Who developed the MA Crane A) ANSI/ASME
Hand Signals?
A) ANSI/ASME
B) MA DOT
C) OSHA
DOT stands for what? Department of Transportation
, In the one-to-one sloping B) Depth or Vertical Rise
ratio, what does the 2nd "one"
represent?
A) Width or Horizontal Rise
B) Depth or Vertical Rise
C) The excavation
circumference
On a track machine the gears A) In the rear
should be where?
A) In the rear
B) In the front end
C) underneath the track
When backfilling an Small lift "shade the ditch"
excavation you should use a?
In the state of Massachusetts -The weight of the load exceeds 500 lbs
what criteria require a hoisting -The height of the load exceeds 10 feet
license? -The capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4
cubic yard
What type of safety system is Lockout-Tagout Total De-energization
used on system
de-energized circuits?
In what time frame must the A) within one hour
Department of Public Safety
be notified of a death
involving hoisting equipment?
A) within one hour
B) within one day (24 hours)
C) within one week
