Massachusetts 1C Hoisting License
What equipment falls under a 1C li- Hydraulic telescoping booms without
cense? wire ropes and forklifts
Any mobile powered-propelled truck
Definition of a forklift used to carry, push, lift, pull, stack or tier
materials.
Moving mast, fixed mast with telescop-
Types of forklifts ing reach, telescoping boom with areal
reach.
Off-road type of forklift Lull
Where should manuals be kept? On the machine at all times
Hazardous situation that WILL result in
Danger signal word indicates
death or serious injury
Hazardous situation that COULD result
Warning signal word indicates
in death or serious injury
Hazardous situation COULD result in MI-
Caution signal word indicates
NOR or MODERATE injury
Addresses practices not related to phys-
Notice signal word indicates
ical injury.
When should equipment be inspected? Prior to each use
Equipment can be modified from its orig-
Never
inal configuration
Lifting a load over someone is permitted Never
Always, if a Roll Over Protective Struc-
Wearing a seat-belt is required
ture is installed
Attachments must be Approved by the manufacturer
Free-rigging or suspending a load can
With approval from the manufacturer
only be done
Loads should be carried As low as possible
Riders can be allowed Never
Lowering the forks to the ground, setting
Shutdown procedures include the break, shutting off the engine, cycling
the control levers, and removing the key.
Load charts 1/7
, Massachusetts 1C Hoisting License
Must be displayed clearly on the ma-
chine at all times.
How should you proceed around blind Stop before turning, sound horn and pro-
corners? ceed slowly.
Control configuration for starting Set breaks, controls neutral.
If a condition causes loss of control, what Stop motion and shut down machine in
should be done? place. Apply a DO NOT OPERATE tag.
When is a slow moving vehicle placard
When traveling on a public road.
required?
Maintain a 3-point contact with machine.
To mount and dismount Either two hands and one foot or two feet
and one hand.
Never use for points of contact when
Controls, steering wheel, petals
mounting/dismounting
Passing under a lifted boom is okay. Never
When driving, the operator should look In the direction of travel
If someone approaches the machine Stop immediately.
No person should enter this area when
Operating radius of the forklift
the machine is operating
Before lifting the operator should know
The rated load capacity
what about the machine?
Before lifting the operator should know or
The weight and load center
estimate what two things about the load?
What should the operator refer to deter-
Capacity chart of the machine
mine the operating range
If traveling over soft or unstable ground
Travel speed and weight of load
what two adjustments should be made?
Double-tiered loads are Difficult to control and should be avoided.
Forks should be adjusted to engage loads at maximum width
When transporting a load, breaking can
forward tipping
cause what?
When reversing a direction first come to a gradual, complete stop
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What equipment falls under a 1C li- Hydraulic telescoping booms without
cense? wire ropes and forklifts
Any mobile powered-propelled truck
Definition of a forklift used to carry, push, lift, pull, stack or tier
materials.
Moving mast, fixed mast with telescop-
Types of forklifts ing reach, telescoping boom with areal
reach.
Off-road type of forklift Lull
Where should manuals be kept? On the machine at all times
Hazardous situation that WILL result in
Danger signal word indicates
death or serious injury
Hazardous situation that COULD result
Warning signal word indicates
in death or serious injury
Hazardous situation COULD result in MI-
Caution signal word indicates
NOR or MODERATE injury
Addresses practices not related to phys-
Notice signal word indicates
ical injury.
When should equipment be inspected? Prior to each use
Equipment can be modified from its orig-
Never
inal configuration
Lifting a load over someone is permitted Never
Always, if a Roll Over Protective Struc-
Wearing a seat-belt is required
ture is installed
Attachments must be Approved by the manufacturer
Free-rigging or suspending a load can
With approval from the manufacturer
only be done
Loads should be carried As low as possible
Riders can be allowed Never
Lowering the forks to the ground, setting
Shutdown procedures include the break, shutting off the engine, cycling
the control levers, and removing the key.
Load charts 1/7
, Massachusetts 1C Hoisting License
Must be displayed clearly on the ma-
chine at all times.
How should you proceed around blind Stop before turning, sound horn and pro-
corners? ceed slowly.
Control configuration for starting Set breaks, controls neutral.
If a condition causes loss of control, what Stop motion and shut down machine in
should be done? place. Apply a DO NOT OPERATE tag.
When is a slow moving vehicle placard
When traveling on a public road.
required?
Maintain a 3-point contact with machine.
To mount and dismount Either two hands and one foot or two feet
and one hand.
Never use for points of contact when
Controls, steering wheel, petals
mounting/dismounting
Passing under a lifted boom is okay. Never
When driving, the operator should look In the direction of travel
If someone approaches the machine Stop immediately.
No person should enter this area when
Operating radius of the forklift
the machine is operating
Before lifting the operator should know
The rated load capacity
what about the machine?
Before lifting the operator should know or
The weight and load center
estimate what two things about the load?
What should the operator refer to deter-
Capacity chart of the machine
mine the operating range
If traveling over soft or unstable ground
Travel speed and weight of load
what two adjustments should be made?
Double-tiered loads are Difficult to control and should be avoided.
Forks should be adjusted to engage loads at maximum width
When transporting a load, breaking can
forward tipping
cause what?
When reversing a direction first come to a gradual, complete stop
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