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