2A MASS HOISTING LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
GRADED AT A+
1. What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator? -
ANSWER It connects the car body to the tracks.
2. Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in
it? - ANSWER The Equipment Operator
3. What items should be checked on a daily basis? - ANSWER Fluid
levels,hoses, tires, belts, horn, backup systems, brakes and controls
4. What action does a signal person intend the operator to perform if
he extends his arm at shoulder height, makes a fist with his hand
and sticks his thumb up? - ANSWER Boom up
5. What type of protection should be given to operators of material
handling and moving equipment? - ANSWER Protection of
Operator. Where the operator of an excavating machine may be
exposed to the elements or overhead hazards, a suitable equipped
cab for protection against such conditions shall be provided.
6. What law governs hoisting equipment in the State of
Massachusetts? - ANSWER Chapter 146 of the General Laws 520
C.M.R. Section 6.00
7. What is the preferred sling angle? - ANSWER 60 DEGREES
,8. The top of the spoil pile is called the ? - ANSWER Crown
9. A four-foot (4) deep trench requires an additional ladder for every
? open trench. - ANSWER 25 FEET
10. Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a
minimum of ? - ANSWER Two feet
11. When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license? -
ANSWER For failure to pay excise tax
12. Who developed the MA Crane Hand Signals? - ANSWER
ANSI/ASME
13. DOT stands for? - ANSWER Department of Transportation
14. When do you do your walk-around of the equipment? -
ANSWER Before you start it.
15. In the one-to-one sloping ratio, what does the 2nd "one"
represent? - ANSWER Depth or vertical rise.
16. On a track machine the gears should be where? - ANSWER
In the rear
17. When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizers or
load levelers-before or after you make the lift? - ANSWER Before
you make your lift.
18. When backfilling an excavation, you should use a ? -
ANSWER Small lift "Shade the ditch"
19. In the State of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting
license? - ANSWER The weight of the load exceeds 500 Ibs. The
, height of the load exceeds 10 feet capacity of the bucket exceeds
1/4 cubic yard
20. What type of safety system is used on de-energized circuits?
- ANSWER Lockout-Tagout Total De-energization system
21. In what time frame must the Department of Public Safety be
notified of a death involving hoisting equipment? - ANSWER
Within one hour
22. How many pounds in a ton? - ANSWER 2,000 lbs.
23. All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment shall be done
In accordance with the requirements of what? - ANSWER AWS
(American Welding Society) formerly Section 9 of the ASME
codes (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
24. How do you test the load brake on a LULL? - ANSWER Lift
the load just off the ground and return the boom handle to the
neutral position
25. How do you find the weight of a load? - ANSWER Shipping
papers
26. Data tags
27. Use a scale to weigh the load
28. Calculate the weight
29. What must be stamped on all load rating plates? - ANSWER
Serial number of the lifting unit
30. The boom of the unit you are operating comes in contact with
an energized poWer line. There's no sign of any other danger such
as fire. What should you do? - ANSWER Stay In the cab until the
lines are de-energized
UPDATED 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
GRADED AT A+
1. What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator? -
ANSWER It connects the car body to the tracks.
2. Who is responsible for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in
it? - ANSWER The Equipment Operator
3. What items should be checked on a daily basis? - ANSWER Fluid
levels,hoses, tires, belts, horn, backup systems, brakes and controls
4. What action does a signal person intend the operator to perform if
he extends his arm at shoulder height, makes a fist with his hand
and sticks his thumb up? - ANSWER Boom up
5. What type of protection should be given to operators of material
handling and moving equipment? - ANSWER Protection of
Operator. Where the operator of an excavating machine may be
exposed to the elements or overhead hazards, a suitable equipped
cab for protection against such conditions shall be provided.
6. What law governs hoisting equipment in the State of
Massachusetts? - ANSWER Chapter 146 of the General Laws 520
C.M.R. Section 6.00
7. What is the preferred sling angle? - ANSWER 60 DEGREES
,8. The top of the spoil pile is called the ? - ANSWER Crown
9. A four-foot (4) deep trench requires an additional ladder for every
? open trench. - ANSWER 25 FEET
10. Materials must be kept back from the edge of the trench a
minimum of ? - ANSWER Two feet
11. When can an inspector revoke a hoisting license? -
ANSWER For failure to pay excise tax
12. Who developed the MA Crane Hand Signals? - ANSWER
ANSI/ASME
13. DOT stands for? - ANSWER Department of Transportation
14. When do you do your walk-around of the equipment? -
ANSWER Before you start it.
15. In the one-to-one sloping ratio, what does the 2nd "one"
represent? - ANSWER Depth or vertical rise.
16. On a track machine the gears should be where? - ANSWER
In the rear
17. When load leveling when do you deploy your stabilizers or
load levelers-before or after you make the lift? - ANSWER Before
you make your lift.
18. When backfilling an excavation, you should use a ? -
ANSWER Small lift "Shade the ditch"
19. In the State of Massachusetts what criteria require a hoisting
license? - ANSWER The weight of the load exceeds 500 Ibs. The
, height of the load exceeds 10 feet capacity of the bucket exceeds
1/4 cubic yard
20. What type of safety system is used on de-energized circuits?
- ANSWER Lockout-Tagout Total De-energization system
21. In what time frame must the Department of Public Safety be
notified of a death involving hoisting equipment? - ANSWER
Within one hour
22. How many pounds in a ton? - ANSWER 2,000 lbs.
23. All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment shall be done
In accordance with the requirements of what? - ANSWER AWS
(American Welding Society) formerly Section 9 of the ASME
codes (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
24. How do you test the load brake on a LULL? - ANSWER Lift
the load just off the ground and return the boom handle to the
neutral position
25. How do you find the weight of a load? - ANSWER Shipping
papers
26. Data tags
27. Use a scale to weigh the load
28. Calculate the weight
29. What must be stamped on all load rating plates? - ANSWER
Serial number of the lifting unit
30. The boom of the unit you are operating comes in contact with
an energized poWer line. There's no sign of any other danger such
as fire. What should you do? - ANSWER Stay In the cab until the
lines are de-energized
