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I hear you there. Massachusetts has to much goverment influence. I am sick and tired of having to obtain so many different licenses. I have been running my own business for 23 years and every year there is something to comply with on a State level. I can assure you I have the same hand signals in mind like the F-U. But being a business man I try to play by the rules. I just heard today that Gov. Patrick want to change the auto Ins. Laws here and have them charge you by the mileage occured in a year. What next. OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

In Mass. its called a Hoisting License. The test is pretty easy and only costs $65. Small price to pay considering the fine is $1000 for the operator and $3000 for company owner for 1st offence. All operators of equipment that falls under the guidelines needs this license no matter where their working, only exception is if foreman on job has license and is supervising the operator. If unsure whether you need one, the law defines the equipment as anything that can reach 10ft. in the air OR can lift at least 500lbs. OR has a bucket capacity of 1/4 cy. or more. If you need any info. on where/how to get one, please let me know

 

Hello Temco; Could you let me know where you got the information that states; "the only exception is if foreman
on the job has license and supervising the operator Thank you

 

In Mass. its called a Hoisting License. The test is pretty easy and only costs $65. Small price to pay considering the fine is $1000 for the operator and $3000 for company owner for 1st offence. All operators of equipment that falls under the guidelines needs this license no matter where their working, only exception is if foreman on job has license and is supervising the operator. If unsure whether you need one, the law defines the equipment as anything that can reach 10ft. in the air OR can lift at least 500lbs. OR has a bucket capacity of 1/4 cy. or more. If you need any info. on where/how to get one, please let me know

Could you please let me know where you found where it states " Only exception is if foreman on the job has a license and is supervising the operator.
Thank you

 

Hi,
I was told working on a project here in North Conway NH all we needed for the loaders and skid-steers on the road was a valid drivers license......I would tend to believe them as they had an accident the previous year with OSHA and everyone else there so I am sure they where brought up to date on the Regulations.
I know a bunch of my buddies from Mass(north-shore) had their hydraulics license that is why I asked when I started up here.
I often wondered when I was running my wing trucks if I needed one for that(Cable,hydraulics,over width...)???
I also know in Mass and not sure on a federal basis but a super-duty say a Ford F450 with a tag(say a heavy skid-steer) combo trailer and machine over 10,001 lbs you are supposed to have a class A CDL.I know some that do and some that don't....
All I know is all the rules, regulations,taxes and Fee's took me from Mass and put me in NH.Just so you know I am not anti safety, 16 years in the field with equipment and cdl no injuries.I am just against taxation without representation...For lack of a better description.

They sure are strict down in Mass. But it's getting worse in NH as I'm sure you know.

 

I've got my 1A 2A. The test wasn't too bad as long as you study your hand signals and OSHA stuff you'll be all set

 

So I don't need anything other than my drivers license to operate my loader over the road in NH? Anybody got any info about registering a loader/backhoe in NH? Any info would be appreciated.

 

the hardest thing about the ma hoisting test is finding a picture that meets there random size they ask for

 

the hardest thing about the ma hoisting test is finding a picture that meets there random size they ask for

woburn cinama has that photo booth that is what i use just the right size pic . i'm sure most of the cinamas have them.

 

Lunch box how long ago did you take the 1a/ 2a? Anything other than osha and hand signals? As for the photo its a passport sized photo. Tell them you only need the photo for a hydraulics license and they give you like 6 copies for less than a $1

 

Do you need a license in MA if you are operating for no cost-(volunteer work) with your own machine?

 

claas 2a hand book, should be a attachment on thread

 

I'll be taking the test tues, I'll let you guys know how the test goes. Any more info on the test would be greatly appreciated.

 

Lunch box how long ago did you take the 1a/ 2a? Anything other than osha and hand signals? As for the photo its a passport sized photo. Tell them you only need the photo for a hydraulics license and they give you like 6 copies for less than a $1

Hi Jim sorry i never saw this. I took mine back in november. It had the hand signals, then it had what pins you have to remove first in a lattice boom crane and other questions like that. the hardest part for me was the dirt questions, because I'm a crane clown. For my picture I sent in a color copy of my drivers license, which is still the picture from my permit when I was 16 :laughing:

 

Thanks lunchbox. I actually just sent the paper work in to DPS. I've had my 2A/1C for just about 2 years so I have to renew this summer so I just spent the $10 extra to take the test again and upgrade to 2A/1A. I'm sure it won't be much different from my previous test which I think I got one question wrong. Do you remember what the crane questions were other than the hand signal questions which I know by heart, and maybe reading load charts? I don't think I have to worry but if some how I don't pass it Im going to have to rush to renew my 2A/1C then retest so Ill wind up paying $300 and missing 2 days of work.

And to answer previous questions if you are running equipment you need a license that it is covered under. Regardless of whether you own it or not, the foreman is licensed or not, you working on a $100 million job or working for free. If your behind the controls you need the license, even if your a home owner who rents a machine to use on your own property the rental company is suppose to train you and give you a temp. 2 week license, which is not valid off of your private property, even on your relatives or neighbors property.

 

Gonna bring this one up again.
Has anyone taken the test thru the whole Peterson school thing? I'm starting the process. Just got my physical today. But as far as the test. I'm having a hard time finding stuff to look at.
Is it basically just common sense stuff. I'd like to look at something if I can if anyone had practice test or something from going thru the Peterson school. I just don't have the $ to go about doing it that way. Definitely don't want to get a question that I have no idea on.

And to get more than one license it would require sitting for 2 tests I'd imagine? Currently thinking of going for just 1c. But would it be worth going for 2A if I've never even operated any equipment covered under that license?
It's $75 for each license you want to test for right?

 

Answered your other questions on the other site. I did the 2A/1C class at the Peterson school. I highly recommend trying to get the money to take that class because its hard to find any material online. They give you all kinds of practice tests and a book with a bunch of material. Taking that class and reading that material all but assures you of passing the test. Most of their study questions are word for word on the test. And its only $75 for the test, no matter how many or whichever sections you take and its only one test. So a 2A/1C is what I would recommend for starters. I went back and upgraded to 2A/1B

 

Answered your other questions on the other site. I did the 2A/1C class at the Peterson school. I highly recommend trying to get the money to take that class because its hard to find any material online. They give you all kinds of practice tests and a book with a bunch of material. Taking that class and reading that material all but assures you of passing the test. Most of their study questions are word for word on the test. And its only $75 for the test, no matter how many or whichever sections you take and its only one test. So a 2A/1C is what I would recommend for starters. I went back and upgraded to 2A/1B

Definitely will have to look into The Peterson School. Just tough on the $ right now been laid off for over a year. Should have done this sooner when I had the $ and time. Now down to the wire to get a job. Hopefully can find something and get back on my feet. As it is I'm having someone else pay for the license, just don't know if they'd want to pay for the class. But I will definitely discuss it if it helps.

How does it work since it says on the application that it entitles the applicant to sit for only one examination per scheduled testing cycle. Does that mean you can sit for as many licenses as you want. for instance if I wanted to do 1c/2a. That's what my test would have on it. It's not $75 for each license is it?
Is the test timed at all? How many questions about?

 

I think it's only fair game that if an operator in MA. needs to pass a test for his hydraulic license,than anybody applying in the Senate [or wherever else laws are passed] in MA.,take and pass a ''common sense '' test. Said test should be a subjective type test,NOT a multiple choice one.Apples to apples,I'll bet we have more operators than politicians at the end of the day.Thumbs Up

 

It's not just hydraulics license tests in the room. There's fireman tests, boilers, and a bunch of other tests. The people around you will be mostly hydraulics license tests, but the room at Bunker Hill has about 200 - 300 people in it, so they are saying you can't take your hydraulic and another test that they offer in that room at the same time. I know for a fact that 2A/1C is one test. And I believe even a 1A/2A/3A/4A is only one test, it might be more questions though.

 

It's not just hydraulics license tests in the room. There's fireman tests, boilers, and a bunch of other tests. The people around you will be mostly hydraulics license tests, but the room at Bunker Hill has about 200 - 300 people in it, so they are saying you can't take your hydraulic and another test that they offer in that room at the same time. I know for a fact that 2A/1C is one test. And I believe even a 1A/2A/3A/4A is only one test, it might be more questions though.

Lighten up there some Jim,I was only poking some fun at your situation there compared to the majority of our states who thankfully have no such tests for operating iron.As always with politicians,if they can spin one iota of some reasoning behind something they will figure out how to raise money at our expense.

 

Do you need a Mass. hydraulics license to work for a company that is based out of Mass. but is doing work in another state that does not require a hydraulics license?

 

Do you need a Mass. hydraulics license to work for a company that is based out of Mass. but is doing work in another state that does not require a hydraulics license?

well i would say no but your only useful to your co working on that one job and probably may not want some one that can not cover MA as well if they need another operator.

 

well i would say no but your only useful to your co working on that one job and probably may not want some one that can not cover MA as well if they need another operator.

I understand what your saying but thats not the case here. Just because the company is based out of Mass. does not mean that the majority of there work is in Mass. Apparently they work in several other states Alaska, Texas, NC ect. states that don't require a license. I didn't know if it had to do with the company being based out of Mass. and thats why operators needed to be licensed.

 

I'm looking to get my hoisting license in rhode island soon. what do i need to do fill out the forms then have my previous employers sign it and say what equipment they showed me how to use then study some stuff and take the test thats it? Do i need any other endorsements do use excavators down to skid steers? do i need a DOT medical card also?