Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License A questions and 100% correct answers 2025

Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License A
A 2A license allows the license holder to operate what? -
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ANSWER excavators, backhoes and loaders, front-
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end loaders, compact hoisting machinery excluding classes 1, 3 & 4.
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Fine for operating without a license - ANSWER $500-$3000 and or 3 months in jail
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What law governs hoisting equipment? - ANSWER M.G.L. c. 146 section 53
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What regulations govern hoisting equipment? - ANSWER 520 CMR 6
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What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 -
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ANSWER Division of Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
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What regulations govern trenching? - ANSWER 520 CMR 14 - Jackie's Law
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OSHA regulations - ANSWER OSHA 1910 & 1926
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ANSI - ANSWER American National Standards Institute
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ASME - ANSWER American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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Compact hoisting machinery - ANSWER hoisting machinery under 10,000 lbs
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DOT - ANSWER Department of Transportation
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ANSWER Actions required to be taken when imminent danger may occur
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Property damage - ANSWER Damage to property exceeding $5000
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Minimum age to obtain a 2A license - ANSWER 18
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SAE - ANSWER Society of Automotive Engineers
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Hand signal rules for excavators - ANSWER SAE J1307 - 2002
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Equipment that requires a license to operate -
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ANSWER 10' vertical lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
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Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license - ANSWER 4 hrs
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Inactive status - O O


OANSWER By request for 1 year for failure to obtain required credit hours. Cannot operat
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e under license.
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, Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when -
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ANSWER When machine is inoperable and secure
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OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of - ANSWER all parts subject to wear
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Inspection records must be kept - ANSWER with the hoisting machinery at all times
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Prior to starting the machinery the operator must - ANSWER make a complete walk-
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around (circle check), making sure the equipment is free of people and safe to operate.
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With regards to distractions, the operator shall not -
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ANSWER engage in any practice that will divert their attention.
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With regards to operating machinery with a rotating superstructure -
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OANSWER erection of barricades or warning lines to prevent entry into the swinging supe
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rstructure's radius. O




With regards to signaling -
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ANSWER operators are shall only respond to signal persons unless there is an emerge
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ncy

Securing unattended machinery is the responsibility of -
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ANSWER the operator prior to leaving the equipment
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Is walking under an loaded bucket permitted - ANSWER No way
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Minimum clearance from power lines - ANSWER 10 ft
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Dig safe and utilities not covered by them must be contacted prior to -
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ANSWER any excavation
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With regard to Dig Safe permitting -
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ANSWER operators must have a permit number, start date and time.
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With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards -
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ANSWER a suitable cab must be provided
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Excavating machines shall be operated by -
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ANSWER a licensee, temporary permit holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct s
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upervision of a duly licensed operator
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The only individuals allowed to stand within the working radius of an excavator while ope
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rating - ANSWER Pitman and/or excavating crew
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Machinery is allowed to Straddle a trench - ANSWER not at all
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