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MASSACHUSETTS 2A HOISTING
LICENSE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
ANSI---ans-✔✔American-National-Standards-Institute
Apprentice-License---ans-✔✔A-Document-Issued-by-the-Department-upon-proof-of-
registration-at-a-training-facility-and-with-the-Division-of-Apprentice-Training
Apprentice-Licensee---ans-✔✔A-Person,-who-is-18-years-of-age-of-older,
ASME---ans-✔✔American-Society-of-Mechanical-Engineers
Cargo---ans-✔✔A-Load,-quantity,-or-volume-that-can-be-processed-or-transported
Certificate-of-Completion---ans-✔✔A-Uniform-certificate-issued-by-a-training-facility-to-a-
licensee-upon-the-satisfactory-completion-of-a-continuing-education-curriculum
"Cheif"-of-Inspections---ans-✔✔Mechanical-of-the-Department-of-Public-safety
commisioner---ans-✔✔The-Commissioner-of-the-Department-of-Public-Safety
Compact-Hoisting-Machinery---ans-✔✔Hoisting-Machinery-with-a-gross-vehicle-weight-
not-exceeding-10,000-lb
Company-license---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔Property-which-is-owned-or-under-the-care-and-control-of-a-
tenant-company-under-a-lease-or-rental-agreement
Competant-person---ans-✔✔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
DAT---ans-✔✔The-Division-of-Apprentice-Training
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MASSACHUSETTS 2A HOISTING

LICENSE EXAM STUDY GUIDE

ANSI---ans-✔✔American-National-Standards-Institute Apprentice-License---ans-✔✔A-Document-Issued-by-the-Department-upon-proof-of- registration-at-a-training-facility-and-with-the-Division-of-Apprentice-Training Apprentice-Licensee---ans-✔✔A-Person,-who-is- 18 - years-of-age-of-older, ASME---ans-✔✔American-Society-of-Mechanical-Engineers Cargo---ans-✔✔A-Load,-quantity,-or-volume-that-can-be-processed-or-transported Certificate-of-Completion---ans-✔✔A-Uniform-certificate-issued-by-a-training-facility-to-a- licensee-upon-the-satisfactory-completion-of-a-continuing-education-curriculum "Cheif"-of-Inspections---ans-✔✔Mechanical-of-the-Department-of-Public-safety commisioner---ans-✔✔The-Commissioner-of-the-Department-of-Public-Safety Compact-Hoisting-Machinery---ans-✔✔Hoisting-Machinery-with-a-gross-vehicle-weight- not-exceeding-10,000-lb Company-license---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔Property-which-is-owned-or-under-the-care-and-control-of-a- tenant-company-under-a-lease-or-rental-agreement Competant-person---ans-✔✔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 DAT---ans-✔✔The-Division-of-Apprentice-Training

Department-of-Public-Safety---ans-✔✔Department-of-Public-Safety DOT---ans-✔✔Department-of-Transportation Emergency-Procedure---ans-✔✔Actions-Required-to-be-taken-when-imminent-danger- may-occur-to-prevent-damage-to-life,-property,-or-to-ensure-public-safety Fork-Lift---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔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. Incident---ans-✔✔A-situation-that-results-in-serious-injury,-property-damage,-or-any- condition-that-is-necessary-for-the-preservation-of-the-public-health-or-safety Injury-and-Incident-Documentation---ans-✔✔A-form-furnished-by-the-Department- detailing-all-specific-information-regarding-any-serious-injury,-property-damage-or- mechanical-failure-that-may-have-occurred. in-service-training---ans-✔✔A-Company-program-that-has-been-approved-by-the- department-and-required-for-issuance-of-a-company-license-by-those-companies-that-has- been-exempt-from-hoisting-license-requirements Inspector---ans-✔✔A-District-Engineering-Inspector-employed-by-the-Department Instructor---ans-✔✔An-Individually-duly-licensed-b-y-the-Department-as-a-hoisting- machinery-operator-who-educates-and-trains-licensees-and-apprentice-licensees-in-the- operation-of-hoisting-machinery License---ans-✔✔A-document-issued-by-the-Department-to-an-individual-to-operate-a- certain-type-and-class-of-hoisting-machinery.

Temporary-Permit---ans-✔✔A-non-renewable-permit-to-operate-compact-hoisting- machinery,-with-a-gross-vehicle-weight-not-exceeding-8,000-pounds,-issued-by-a- Department-approved-short-term-rental-entity-for-no-more-than- 14 - consecutive-days. Temporary-Permit-Holder---ans-✔✔A-person-who-is- 18 - years-of-age-or-older,-holds-a- valid-driver's-license,-and-has-obtained-a-temporary-permit-to-operate-compact-hoisting- machinery-with-a-gross-vehicle-weight-not-exceeding-8,000-pounds. Training-Facility---ans-✔✔A-site,-including-buildings-and-machinery-located-thereon,-that- has-been-approved-by-the-Department-to-train-individuals-in-the-safe-operation-of-hoisting- machinery-and-may-also-provide-courses-in-continuing-education-for-individuals-licensed- to-operate-hoisting-machinery Raise-Load-Vertically---ans-✔✔With-either-forearm-vertical,-forefinger-pointing-up,-move- hand-in-small-horizontal-circle. Lower-Load-Vertically---ans-✔✔With-either-arm-extended-downward,-forefinger-pointing- down,-move-hand-in-small-horizontal-circle. Move-Load-In-Horizontally---ans-✔✔With-either-arm-extended,-hand-raised-and-open- towards-direction-of-movement,-move-hand-in-direction-of-required-movement Move-Load-Out-Horizontally---ans-✔✔With-either-arm-extended,-hand-raised-and-open- toward-direction-of-movement,-move-hand-in-direction-of-required-movement. Raise-Boom---ans-✔✔With-either-arm-extended-horizontally,-fingers-closed,-point-thumb- upward. Lower-Boom---ans-✔✔With-either-arm-extended-horizontally,-fingers-closed,-point-thumb- Downward. Swing---ans-✔✔With-either-arm-extended-horizontally,-point-with-forefinger-to-direction-of- desired-swing-rotation. Arm/Dipperstick-Inward---ans-✔✔With-both-hands-clenched,-point-thumbs-inward. Arm/Dipperstick-Outward---ans-✔✔With-both-hands-clenched,-point-thumbs-outward. Retract-Telescopic-Boom---ans-✔✔With-both-hands-clenched,-point-thumbs-inward. Extend-telescoping-boom---ans-✔✔With-both-hands-clenched,-point-thumbs-outward. Close-Bucket---ans-✔✔Hold-one-hand-closed-and-stationary.-with-forefinger-pointing- horizontally-at-Rotate-other-hand-in-small-vertical-circle-closed-hand.

Open-Bucket---ans-✔✔Hold-one-hand-open-and-stationary.-with-forefinger-pointing- horizontally-at-Rotate-other-hand-in-small-vertical-circle-closed-hand. Turn---ans-✔✔Raise-forearm-with-closed-fist-indicating-inside-of-turn.-Move-other-fist-in- vertical-inside-of-turn.-Move-other-fist-in-vertical-circle-indicating-direction-of-track-or-wheel- circle-indicating-direction-of-track-rotation. Counter-rotate---ans-✔✔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. Travel---ans-✔✔Move-fists-in-vertical-circle-about-each-other-in-direction-of-track-or-wheel- rotation. This-far-to-go---ans-✔✔With-hands-raised-and-open-inward,-move-hands-laterally,-less-in- front-of-hand-extended-laterally,-hand-indicating-distance-to-go. Move-Slowly---ans-✔✔Place-one-hand-motion-less-infront-of-hand-giving-motion-signal Stop---ans-✔✔With-either-arm-extended-laterally,-hand-open-downward,-move-arm-back- and-forth Emergency-Stop---ans-✔✔With-both-arms-extended-laterally,-hands-open-downward,- wave-arms-back-and-forth Stop-Engine---ans-✔✔Draw-thumb-or-forefinger-across-throat Retract-Telescopic-Arm/Dipper-stick---ans-✔✔With-either-arm-outstretched-horizontally- in-front-of-body.-close-fingers-and-point-thumb-in-direction-of-required-movement Extend-Telescopic-Arm/Dipper-stick---ans-✔✔With-either-arm-outstretched-horizontally- in-front-of-body,-close-fingers-and-point-thumb-in-direction-of-required-movement