Regulations
2 hours
Learning Objectives
- •State the minimum age and exam passing score for a Massachusetts hoisting license
- •Identify when a hoisting license is required to operate a specialty crane
- •Explain the relationship between MGL Chapter 146 and 230 CMR 6.00
- •List the key exemptions from the hoisting license requirement
Topics Covered
- •MGL Chapter 146 §§ 53–54A — who must hold a hoisting license
- •Minimum age requirement: 18 years old
- •Exam passing score: 70% minimum
- •60-day waiting period after a failed attempt
- •$75 non-refundable application fee per restriction class
- •License duration: 2-year cycle
- •230 CMR 6.00 — the regulation implementing MGL Chapter 146 for hoisting machinery
- •Exemptions: agricultural operators, public utility supervised programs, certain industrial lift trucks on company property, approved apprenticeship and vocational programs
- •Application through the MA Division of Occupational Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI)
Resources
Self-Check Questions
Question 1: What is the minimum passing score on the Massachusetts hoisting engineer exam?
- A. 60%
- B. 65%
- C. 70%(correct)
- D. 75%
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Explanation:
The passing score is 70%. If you score below 70% you must wait 60 days before retesting, so plan your study time to pass on the first attempt.
Question 2: What is the minimum age to obtain a Massachusetts hoisting license?
- A. 16
- B. 17
- C. 18(correct)
- D. 21
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Explanation:
MGL Chapter 146 sets the minimum age at 18. Applicants under 18 cannot obtain a hoisting license regardless of experience or training.
Question 3: Which statement best describes the relationship between MGL Chapter 146 and 230 CMR 6.00?
- A. MGL Chapter 146 is federal law; 230 CMR 6.00 is state law
- B. MGL Chapter 146 is the statute passed by the legislature; 230 CMR 6.00 is the implementing regulation(correct)
- C. They are two names for the same document
- D. 230 CMR 6.00 replaced MGL Chapter 146
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Explanation:
MGL (Massachusetts General Law) is statute passed by the legislature. 230 CMR 6.00 is the regulation that implements the statute with specific technical and safety requirements for hoisting machinery.
Question 4: How long must you wait to retake the hoisting exam after a failed attempt?
- A. 7 days
- B. 30 days
- C. 60 days(correct)
- D. 90 days
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Explanation:
You must wait 60 days after a failed attempt. Use that time to study the areas where you scored poorly rather than rushing back unprepared.
Question 5: How long is a Massachusetts hoisting license valid before renewal is required?
- A. 1 year
- B. 2 years(correct)
- C. 3 years
- D. 5 years
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Explanation:
The license is valid for 2 years. Always confirm the current renewal cycle and requirements at mass.gov, as they can change.
Question 6: Which operator is EXEMPT from the Massachusetts hoisting license requirement?
- A. A contractor operating a loader crane on a public road project
- B. A farmhand operating hoisting equipment exclusively on agricultural land(correct)
- C. A delivery driver using a truck-mounted loader crane to unload building materials at a job site
- D. A rigger operating a knuckle-boom crane on a commercial construction site
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Explanation:
Agricultural operators working exclusively on agricultural land are explicitly exempt under MGL §53. Construction, utility, and commercial delivery work requires a license regardless of who owns the property.
Question 7: What is the non-refundable application fee for each restriction class?
- A. $25
- B. $50
- C. $75(correct)
- D. $100
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Explanation:
The application fee is $75 per restriction class and is non-refundable, even if you fail the exam or your application is denied.