Mass Hoisting Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator -
correct answer ✅It connects the car body to the tracks
Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it -
correct answer ✅The equipment operator
What is the preferred sling angle of these angles?
60 degrees
45 degrees
30 degrees -
correct answer ✅60 degrees
The top of the spoil pile is called -
correct answer ✅Crown
A four foot deep trench requires an additional ladder for every
_______of open trench -
correct answer ✅25 feet
,Mass Hoisting Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a
minimum of -
correct answer ✅Two feet
When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license -
correct answer ✅For failure to pay excise tax
Who developed the massachusets crane hand signals -
correct answer ✅American National standards instatute /American
society mechanical engineers
DOT stands for -
correct answer ✅Department of transportation
When do you do your walk around of the equipment -
correct answer ✅Before you start it
In the one to 1 sloping ratio what does the second one represent -
correct answer ✅Depth or vertical rise
On a track machine the gears should be where -
correct answer ✅In the rear
, Mass Hoisting Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizes or load
levelers before or after you make the lift -
correct answer ✅Before you make your lift
When backfilling an excavation you should use a -
correct answer ✅Small lift shade the ditch
In the state of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting
license -
correct answer ✅The weight of the load exceeds 500 pounds the
height of the load exceeds 10 feet the capacity of the bucket
exceeds 1/4 cubic yard
What type of safety system is used on de energized circuits -
correct answer ✅Lockout tagout total de energization system
In what time frame must the department of Public Safety be
notified of a death involving hoisting equipment -
correct answer ✅Within 1 hour
Answers (Grade A+)
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator -
correct answer ✅It connects the car body to the tracks
Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it -
correct answer ✅The equipment operator
What is the preferred sling angle of these angles?
60 degrees
45 degrees
30 degrees -
correct answer ✅60 degrees
The top of the spoil pile is called -
correct answer ✅Crown
A four foot deep trench requires an additional ladder for every
_______of open trench -
correct answer ✅25 feet
,Mass Hoisting Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a
minimum of -
correct answer ✅Two feet
When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license -
correct answer ✅For failure to pay excise tax
Who developed the massachusets crane hand signals -
correct answer ✅American National standards instatute /American
society mechanical engineers
DOT stands for -
correct answer ✅Department of transportation
When do you do your walk around of the equipment -
correct answer ✅Before you start it
In the one to 1 sloping ratio what does the second one represent -
correct answer ✅Depth or vertical rise
On a track machine the gears should be where -
correct answer ✅In the rear
, Mass Hoisting Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizes or load
levelers before or after you make the lift -
correct answer ✅Before you make your lift
When backfilling an excavation you should use a -
correct answer ✅Small lift shade the ditch
In the state of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting
license -
correct answer ✅The weight of the load exceeds 500 pounds the
height of the load exceeds 10 feet the capacity of the bucket
exceeds 1/4 cubic yard
What type of safety system is used on de energized circuits -
correct answer ✅Lockout tagout total de energization system
In what time frame must the department of Public Safety be
notified of a death involving hoisting equipment -
correct answer ✅Within 1 hour
