Massachusetts 1C Hoisting License
1. What equipment falls under a 1C license? Hydraulic telescoping booms without wire
ropes and forklifts
2. Definition of a forklift Any mobile powered-propelled truck used to
carry, push, lift, pull, stack or tier materials.
3. Types of forklifts Moving mast, fixed mast with telescoping
reach, telescoping boom with areal reach.
4. Off-road type of forklift Lull
5. Where should manuals be kept? On the machine at all times
6. Danger signal word indicates Hazardous situation that WILL result in death
or serious injury
7. Warning signal word indicates Hazardous situation that COULD result in
death or serious injury
8. Caution signal word indicates Hazardous situation COULD result in MINOR
or MODERATE injury
9. Notice signal word indicates Addresses practices not related to physical
injury.
10. When should equipment be inspected? Prior to each use
11. Equipment can be modified from its origi- Never
nal configuration
12. Lifting a load over someone is permitted Never
13. Wearing a seat-belt is required Always, if a Roll Over Protective Structure is
installed
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14. Attachments must be Approved by the manufacturer
15. Free-rigging or suspending a load can only With approval from the manufacturer
be done
16. Loads should be carried As low as possible
17. Riders can be allowed Never
18. Shutdown procedures include Lowering the forks to the ground, setting the
break, shutting off the engine, cycling the
control levers, and removing the key.
19. Load charts Must be displayed clearly on the machine at
all times.
20. How should you proceed around blind cor- Stop before turning, sound horn and pro-
ners? ceed slowly.
21. Control configuration for starting Set breaks, controls neutral.
22. 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.
23. When is a slow moving vehicle placard re- When traveling on a public road.
quired?
24. To mount and dismount Maintain a 3-point contact with machine. Ei-
ther two hands and one foot or two feet and
one hand.
25. Never use for points of contact when Controls, steering wheel, petals
mounting/dismounting
26. Passing under a lifted boom is okay. Never
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1. What equipment falls under a 1C license? Hydraulic telescoping booms without wire
ropes and forklifts
2. Definition of a forklift Any mobile powered-propelled truck used to
carry, push, lift, pull, stack or tier materials.
3. Types of forklifts Moving mast, fixed mast with telescoping
reach, telescoping boom with areal reach.
4. Off-road type of forklift Lull
5. Where should manuals be kept? On the machine at all times
6. Danger signal word indicates Hazardous situation that WILL result in death
or serious injury
7. Warning signal word indicates Hazardous situation that COULD result in
death or serious injury
8. Caution signal word indicates Hazardous situation COULD result in MINOR
or MODERATE injury
9. Notice signal word indicates Addresses practices not related to physical
injury.
10. When should equipment be inspected? Prior to each use
11. Equipment can be modified from its origi- Never
nal configuration
12. Lifting a load over someone is permitted Never
13. Wearing a seat-belt is required Always, if a Roll Over Protective Structure is
installed
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14. Attachments must be Approved by the manufacturer
15. Free-rigging or suspending a load can only With approval from the manufacturer
be done
16. Loads should be carried As low as possible
17. Riders can be allowed Never
18. Shutdown procedures include Lowering the forks to the ground, setting the
break, shutting off the engine, cycling the
control levers, and removing the key.
19. Load charts Must be displayed clearly on the machine at
all times.
20. How should you proceed around blind cor- Stop before turning, sound horn and pro-
ners? ceed slowly.
21. Control configuration for starting Set breaks, controls neutral.
22. 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.
23. When is a slow moving vehicle placard re- When traveling on a public road.
quired?
24. To mount and dismount Maintain a 3-point contact with machine. Ei-
ther two hands and one foot or two feet and
one hand.
25. Never use for points of contact when Controls, steering wheel, petals
mounting/dismounting
26. Passing under a lifted boom is okay. Never
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