Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License
Exam Study Guide And Actual Answers.
ANSI - Answer American National Standards Institute
Apprentice License - Answer A Document Issued by the Department upon proof of registration at a
training facility and with the Division of Apprentice Training
Apprentice Licensee - Answer A Person, who is 18 years of age of older,
ASME - Answer American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Cargo - Answer A Load, quantity, or volume that can be processed or transported
Certificate of Completion - Answer A Uniform certificate issued by a training facility to a licensee upon
the satisfactory completion of a continuing education curriculum
"Cheif" of Inspections - Answer Mechanical of the Department of Public safety
commisioner - Answer The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety
Compact Hoisting Machinery - Answer Hoisting Machinery with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding
10,000 lb
Company license - Answer A license issued by an Exempt Company that has a Department approved in-
service training program and which is only valid for hoisting machinery used on company property
Company property - Answer Property which is owned or under the care and control of a tenant
company under a lease or rental agreement
, Competant person - Answer One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the
surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous, and who has
authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such conditions
DAT - Answer The Division of Apprentice Training
Department of Public Safety - Answer Department of Public Safety
DOT - Answer Department of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - Answer Actions Required to be taken when imminent danger may occur to
prevent damage to life, property, or to ensure public safety
Fork Lift - Answer Any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier
materials, excluding earth moving, over the road haulage trucks, and equipment which was designed to
move earth but has been modified to accept forks
Hoisting machinery - Answer Derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging cargoes, and
temporary elevator cars used on excavation work or used for hoisting building material, when the motive
power to operate such machinery is mechanical and other than steam, including but not limited to
excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, uniloaders, skid loader, skid steer loaders, compact loaders or
similar devices, lattice cranes, derricks, cranes with or without wire rope; all fork lifts, powered industrial
lift trucks, overhead hoists (underhung), overhead cranes, underhung cranes, monorail cranes, lifting
devices, cableways, powered platforms and any other equipment that has the minimum capability of
hoisting the load higher than ten feet, and either the capability of lifting loads greater than 500 pounds
or the capacity of the bucket exceeds ¼ cubic yards; overhead bridge cranes, electric or air driven hoists,
pendant controlled hoists, specialty equipment as categorized by license grade in 520 CMR 6.00.
Incident - Answer A situation that results in serious injury, property damage, or any condition that is
necessary for the preservation of the public health or safety
Injury and Incident Documentation - Answer A form furnished by the Department detailing all specific
information regarding any serious injury, property damage or mechanical failure that may have occurred.
Exam Study Guide And Actual Answers.
ANSI - Answer American National Standards Institute
Apprentice License - Answer A Document Issued by the Department upon proof of registration at a
training facility and with the Division of Apprentice Training
Apprentice Licensee - Answer A Person, who is 18 years of age of older,
ASME - Answer American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Cargo - Answer A Load, quantity, or volume that can be processed or transported
Certificate of Completion - Answer A Uniform certificate issued by a training facility to a licensee upon
the satisfactory completion of a continuing education curriculum
"Cheif" of Inspections - Answer Mechanical of the Department of Public safety
commisioner - Answer The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety
Compact Hoisting Machinery - Answer Hoisting Machinery with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding
10,000 lb
Company license - Answer A license issued by an Exempt Company that has a Department approved in-
service training program and which is only valid for hoisting machinery used on company property
Company property - Answer Property which is owned or under the care and control of a tenant
company under a lease or rental agreement
, Competant person - Answer One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the
surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous, and who has
authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such conditions
DAT - Answer The Division of Apprentice Training
Department of Public Safety - Answer Department of Public Safety
DOT - Answer Department of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - Answer Actions Required to be taken when imminent danger may occur to
prevent damage to life, property, or to ensure public safety
Fork Lift - Answer Any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier
materials, excluding earth moving, over the road haulage trucks, and equipment which was designed to
move earth but has been modified to accept forks
Hoisting machinery - Answer Derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging cargoes, and
temporary elevator cars used on excavation work or used for hoisting building material, when the motive
power to operate such machinery is mechanical and other than steam, including but not limited to
excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, uniloaders, skid loader, skid steer loaders, compact loaders or
similar devices, lattice cranes, derricks, cranes with or without wire rope; all fork lifts, powered industrial
lift trucks, overhead hoists (underhung), overhead cranes, underhung cranes, monorail cranes, lifting
devices, cableways, powered platforms and any other equipment that has the minimum capability of
hoisting the load higher than ten feet, and either the capability of lifting loads greater than 500 pounds
or the capacity of the bucket exceeds ¼ cubic yards; overhead bridge cranes, electric or air driven hoists,
pendant controlled hoists, specialty equipment as categorized by license grade in 520 CMR 6.00.
Incident - Answer A situation that results in serious injury, property damage, or any condition that is
necessary for the preservation of the public health or safety
Injury and Incident Documentation - Answer A form furnished by the Department detailing all specific
information regarding any serious injury, property damage or mechanical failure that may have occurred.
