16 Hour Special Rigger

This course is a Licensing requirement for applicants for a Special Rigger license.

To apply for a New York City Special Rigger license, all applicants must successfully complete 16 hours of training.

Differentiate between OSHA standards and the NYC Building Code.
Identify rigging equipment and their hazards.
Discuss common causes of accidents with hoisting and rigging.
Identify unsafe conditions in the use of load binders.
Explain safe working practices and develop emergency procedures.
Inspect rigging hardware and recognize unsatisfactory conditions.
Explain the proper use and limitations of rigging equipment and hardware (wire rope, synthetic slings, shackles, eye bolts, hooks, etc.).
State the proper hand signals used during lifting operations.
Recognize suspension methods and setup.
Calculate loads for rigging, measurement, symbols, geometry, leverage, friction, fulcrum, center of gravity, uniform and concentrated loading.

Rigging Accident
NYC Construction Codes Overview
NYC Department of Buildings Overview
Basic Plan Reading & Symbols
Design Criteria for Rigging & Factors of Safety
Basic Building Structure
Rigging Math & Calculations
Hoisting & Rigging Equipment
Suspension Methods & Setup
Lifting & Lowering Loads
Communication between workers & supervisors while rigging:
Safety Protocols/Personal Protective Equipment/Operational Aids
Hazardous/Flammable/Caustic Materials
Emergency Procedures during Scaffold Incidents
Logs & Record Keeping
Evaluation of Training, Employment, & Qualifications of Rigging & Specialty crews
General Construction Site Hazards

Will be provided.

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

In-Person Training location held at: 49 West 38th Street, 10th Floor NY

Remote

October 24th - 25th, 2026

Date	Format	Start Time	End Time
Saturday, Oct 24th	Remote	8:00 am	4:00 pm
Sunday, Oct 25th	Remote	8:00 am	4:00 pm

Remote

November 23rd - 25th, 2026

Date	Format	Start Time	End Time
Monday, Nov 23rd	Remote	4:00 pm	10:30 pm
Tuesday, Nov 24th	Remote	4:00 pm	10:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov 25th	Remote	4:00 pm	4:00 pm

Remote

December 16th - 18th, 2026

Date	Format	Start Time	End Time
Wednesday, Dec 16th	Remote	8:00 am	4:00 pm
Friday, Dec 18th	Remote	8:00 am	4:00 pm

Select a Session: How many seats?:

$450.00

16 hours of training (not including class breaks).

English