Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Exam Test with Verified
Answers
1. A 2A license allows the license holder to op- excavators, backhoes and
erate what? loaders, front-end loaders,
compact hoisting machin-
ery excluding classes 1, 3
& 4.
2. Fine for operating without a license $500-$3000 and or 3
months in jail
3. What law governs hoisting equipment? M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
4. What regulations govern hoisting equip- 520 CMR 6
ment?
5. What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 Division of Professional Li-
censure, Office of Public
Safety and Inspections.
6. What regulations govern trenching? 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
7. OSHA regulations OSHA 1910 & 1926
8. ANSI American National Stan-
dards Institute
9. ASME American Society of Me-
chanical Engineers
10. Compact hoisting machinery hoisting machinery under
10,000 lbs
11. DOT Department of Transporta-
tion
12. Emergency Procedure Actions required to be tak-
en when imminent danger
may occur
13. Property damage Damage to property ex-
ceeding $5000
,Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Exam Test with Verified
Answers
14. Minimum age to obtain a 2A license 18
15. SAE Society of Automotive En-
gineers
16. Hand signal rules for excavators SAE J1307 - 2002
17. Equipment that requires a license to operate 10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd buck-
et capacity, 500 lb lift ca-
pacity
18. Continuing education credit hours are re- 4 hrs
quired for a 2A license
19. Inactive status By request for 1 year for
failure to obtain required
credit hours. Cannot oper-
ate under license.
20. Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be per- When machine is inopera-
formed only when ble and secure
21. OSHA required daily logs must include in- all parts subject to wear
spection of
22. Inspection records must be kept with the hoisting machin-
ery at all times
23. Prior to starting the machinery the operator make a complete
must walk-around (circle check),
making sure the equipment
is free of people and safe to
operate.
24. With regards to distractions, the operator engage in any practice that
shall not will divert their attention.
25. With regards to operating machinery with a erection of barricades or
rotating superstructure warning lines to prevent
, entry into the swinging su-
perstructure's radius.
26. With regards to signaling operators are shall only re-
spond to signal persons
unless there is an emer-
gency
27. Securing unattended machinery is the re- the operator prior to leav-
sponsibility of ing the equipment
28. Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted No way
29. Minimum clearance from power lines 10 ft
30. Dig safe and utilities not covered by them any excavation
must be contacted prior to
31. With regard to Dig Safe permitting operators must have a per-
mit number, start date and
time.
32. With regards to operator exposure to the ele- a suitable cab must be pro-
ments and hazards vided
33. Excavating machines shall be operated by a licensee, temporary per-
mit holder, or apprentice li-
censee under the direct su-
pervision of a duly licensed
operator
34. The only individuals allowed to stand within Pitman and/or excavating
the working radius of an excavator while op- crew
erating
35. Machinery is allowed to Straddle a trench not at all
36. Time that an operator must report an incident 1 hr after the incident or
to the Department of Professional Licensure when it was discovered
Answers
1. A 2A license allows the license holder to op- excavators, backhoes and
erate what? loaders, front-end loaders,
compact hoisting machin-
ery excluding classes 1, 3
& 4.
2. Fine for operating without a license $500-$3000 and or 3
months in jail
3. What law governs hoisting equipment? M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
4. What regulations govern hoisting equip- 520 CMR 6
ment?
5. What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 Division of Professional Li-
censure, Office of Public
Safety and Inspections.
6. What regulations govern trenching? 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
7. OSHA regulations OSHA 1910 & 1926
8. ANSI American National Stan-
dards Institute
9. ASME American Society of Me-
chanical Engineers
10. Compact hoisting machinery hoisting machinery under
10,000 lbs
11. DOT Department of Transporta-
tion
12. Emergency Procedure Actions required to be tak-
en when imminent danger
may occur
13. Property damage Damage to property ex-
ceeding $5000
,Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Exam Test with Verified
Answers
14. Minimum age to obtain a 2A license 18
15. SAE Society of Automotive En-
gineers
16. Hand signal rules for excavators SAE J1307 - 2002
17. Equipment that requires a license to operate 10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd buck-
et capacity, 500 lb lift ca-
pacity
18. Continuing education credit hours are re- 4 hrs
quired for a 2A license
19. Inactive status By request for 1 year for
failure to obtain required
credit hours. Cannot oper-
ate under license.
20. Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be per- When machine is inopera-
formed only when ble and secure
21. OSHA required daily logs must include in- all parts subject to wear
spection of
22. Inspection records must be kept with the hoisting machin-
ery at all times
23. Prior to starting the machinery the operator make a complete
must walk-around (circle check),
making sure the equipment
is free of people and safe to
operate.
24. With regards to distractions, the operator engage in any practice that
shall not will divert their attention.
25. With regards to operating machinery with a erection of barricades or
rotating superstructure warning lines to prevent
, entry into the swinging su-
perstructure's radius.
26. With regards to signaling operators are shall only re-
spond to signal persons
unless there is an emer-
gency
27. Securing unattended machinery is the re- the operator prior to leav-
sponsibility of ing the equipment
28. Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted No way
29. Minimum clearance from power lines 10 ft
30. Dig safe and utilities not covered by them any excavation
must be contacted prior to
31. With regard to Dig Safe permitting operators must have a per-
mit number, start date and
time.
32. With regards to operator exposure to the ele- a suitable cab must be pro-
ments and hazards vided
33. Excavating machines shall be operated by a licensee, temporary per-
mit holder, or apprentice li-
censee under the direct su-
pervision of a duly licensed
operator
34. The only individuals allowed to stand within Pitman and/or excavating
the working radius of an excavator while op- crew
erating
35. Machinery is allowed to Straddle a trench not at all
36. Time that an operator must report an incident 1 hr after the incident or
to the Department of Professional Licensure when it was discovered
