Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License Exam
Study Guide
"Cheif" of Inspections - questions and answers-Mechanical of the Department of Public safety
ANSI - questions and answers-American National Standards Institute
Apprentice License - questions and answers-A Document Issued by the Department upon proof
of registration at a training facility and with the Division of Apprentice Training
Apprentice Licensee - questions and answers-A Person, who is 18 years of age of older,
Arm/Dipperstick Inward - questions and answers-With both hands clenched, point thumbs
inward.
Arm/Dipperstick Outward - questions and answers-With both hands clenched, point thumbs
outward.
ASME - questions and answers-American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Cargo - questions and answers-A Load, quantity, or volume that can be processed or
transported
Certificate of Completion - questions and answers-A Uniform certificate issued by a training
facility to a licensee upon the satisfactory completion of a continuing education curriculum
Close Bucket - questions and answers-Hold one hand closed and stationary. with forefinger
pointing horizontally at Rotate other hand in small vertical circle closed hand.
commisioner - questions and answers-The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety
Compact Hoisting Machinery - questions and answers-Hoisting Machinery with a gross vehicle
weight not exceeding 10,000 lb
Company license - questions and answers-A license issued by an Exempt Company that has a
Department approved in-service training program and which is only valid for hoisting machinery
used on company property
Company property - questions and answers-Property which is owned or under the care and
control of a tenant company under a lease or rental agreement
, Competant person - questions and answers-One who is capable of identifying existing and
predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous,
or dangerous, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such
conditions
Counter-rotate - questions and answers-Place hand on head indicating side or reverse track or
wheel rotation. Move hand in vertical circle indicating forward other hand in vertical circle
indicating rotation of other track or wheel.
DAT - questions and answers-The Division of Apprentice Training
Department of Public Safety - questions and answers-Department of Public Safety
DOT - questions and answers-Department of Transportation
Emergency Procedure - questions and answers-Actions Required to be taken when imminent
danger may occur to prevent damage to life, property, or to ensure public safety
Emergency Stop - questions and answers-With both arms extended laterally, hands open
downward, wave arms back and forth
Extend Telescopic Arm/Dipper-stick - questions and answers-With either arm outstretched
horizontally in front of body, close fingers and point thumb in direction of required movement
Extend telescoping boom - questions and answers-With both hands clenched, point thumbs
outward.
Fork Lift - questions and answers-Any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift,
stack or tier materials, excluding earth moving, over the road haulage trucks, and equipment
which was designed to move earth but has been modified to accept forks
Hoisting machinery - questions and answers-Derricks, cableways, machinery used for
discharging cargoes, and temporary elevator cars used on excavation work or used for hoisting
building material, when the motive power to operate such machinery is mechanical and other
than steam, including but not limited to excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, uniloaders,
skid loader, skid steer loaders, compact loaders or similar devices, lattice cranes, derricks,
cranes with or without wire rope; all fork lifts, powered industrial lift trucks, overhead hoists
(underhung), overhead cranes, underhung cranes, monorail cranes, lifting devices, cableways,
powered platforms and any other equipment that has the minimum capability of hoisting the load
higher than ten feet, and either the capability of lifting loads greater than 500 pounds or the
capacity of the bucket exceeds ¼ cubic yards; overhead bridge cranes, electric or air driven
hoists, pendant controlled hoists, specialty equipment as categorized by license grade in 520
CMR 6.00.