Massachusetts 2A Hoisting
License C
A 2A license allows the license holder to operate what? - -excavators,
backhoes and loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting machinery
excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
-Fine for operating without a license - -$500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
-What law governs hoisting equipment? - -M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
-What regulations govern hoisting equipment? - -520 CMR 6
-What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 - -Division of Professional Licensure,
Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
-What regulations govern trenching? - -520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
-OSHA regulations - -OSHA 1910 & 1926
-ANSI - -American National Standards Institute
-ASME - -American Society of Mechanical Engineers
-Compact hoisting machinery - -hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
-DOT - -Department of Transportation
-Emergency Procedure - -Actions required to be taken when imminent
danger may occur
-Property damage - -Damage to property exceeding $5000
-Minimum age to obtain a 2A license - -18
-SAE - -Society of Automotive Engineers
-Hand signal rules for excavators - -SAE J1307 - 2002
-Equipment that requires a license to operate - -10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd
bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
-Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license - -4 hrs
, -Inactive status - -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
-OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of - -all parts subject to
wear
-Inspection records must be kept - -with the hoisting machinery at all times
-Prior to starting the machinery the operator must - -make a complete walk-
around (circle check), making sure the equipment is free of people and safe
to operate.
-With regards to distractions, the operator shall not - -engage in any
practice that will divert their attention.
-With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure - -
erection of barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into the swinging
superstructure's radius.
-With regards to signaling - -operators are shall only respond to signal
persons unless there is an emergency
-Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of - -the operator prior
to leaving the equipment
-Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted - -No way
-Minimum clearance from power lines - -10 ft
-Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to - -any
excavation
-With regard to Dig Safe permitting - -operators must have a permit
number, start date and time.
-With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards - -a
suitable cab must be provided
-Excavating machines shall be operated by - -a licensee, temporary permit
holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct supervision of a duly licensed
operator
License C
A 2A license allows the license holder to operate what? - -excavators,
backhoes and loaders, front-end loaders, compact hoisting machinery
excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
-Fine for operating without a license - -$500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
-What law governs hoisting equipment? - -M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
-What regulations govern hoisting equipment? - -520 CMR 6
-What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 - -Division of Professional Licensure,
Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
-What regulations govern trenching? - -520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
-OSHA regulations - -OSHA 1910 & 1926
-ANSI - -American National Standards Institute
-ASME - -American Society of Mechanical Engineers
-Compact hoisting machinery - -hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
-DOT - -Department of Transportation
-Emergency Procedure - -Actions required to be taken when imminent
danger may occur
-Property damage - -Damage to property exceeding $5000
-Minimum age to obtain a 2A license - -18
-SAE - -Society of Automotive Engineers
-Hand signal rules for excavators - -SAE J1307 - 2002
-Equipment that requires a license to operate - -10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd
bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
-Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license - -4 hrs
, -Inactive status - -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
-OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of - -all parts subject to
wear
-Inspection records must be kept - -with the hoisting machinery at all times
-Prior to starting the machinery the operator must - -make a complete walk-
around (circle check), making sure the equipment is free of people and safe
to operate.
-With regards to distractions, the operator shall not - -engage in any
practice that will divert their attention.
-With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure - -
erection of barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into the swinging
superstructure's radius.
-With regards to signaling - -operators are shall only respond to signal
persons unless there is an emergency
-Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of - -the operator prior
to leaving the equipment
-Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted - -No way
-Minimum clearance from power lines - -10 ft
-Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to - -any
excavation
-With regard to Dig Safe permitting - -operators must have a permit
number, start date and time.
-With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards - -a
suitable cab must be provided
-Excavating machines shall be operated by - -a licensee, temporary permit
holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct supervision of a duly licensed
operator
