40 Hour Hoisting Machine Operator

Description

This course is one of the pre-requisites an applicant must successfully complete before being eligible to apply for a license as a Hoisting Machine Operator. After November
6, 2024, it is also a prerequisite for a limited Hoisting Machine Operator license for an Articulating Boom Crane, Mini Crane, or Telehandler.

Objectives
  • Navigate the NYC Department of Buildings’ website to select appropriate Building Codes, Rules, Bulletins and applications.
  • Choose safe work practices at their construction sites based on prudent decision-making.
  • Discuss common causes of accidents with cranes and hoisting machines.
  • Perform inspection of machinery and ropes.
  • Operate cranes and hoisting machinery.
  • Read load charts.
  • Perform signaling.
Topics Include
  • Crane and hoisting machine accidents.
  • Inspection of machinery and ropes.
  • Maintenance and repair of machinery and ropes.
  • Reading plans.
  • Crane and hoisting machine setup.
  • Operating cranes and hoisting machinery.
  • Signaling and communication.
  • Lifting loads.
  • Operational aids and safety devices.
Course Materials

This course consists of several different components which include power point presentations, lectures, real life case studies, class discussions and hands-on demonstrations. We will provide a student manual which will include sections of Chapter 33 and 1 RCNY §104- 09.

Prerequisites

This course is one of the pre-requisites an applicant must successfully complete before being eligible to apply for a license as a Hoisting Machine Operator. After November 6, 2024, it is also a prerequisite for a limited Hoisting Machine Operator license for an Articulating Boom Crane, Mini Crane, or Telehandler.

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

Training Dates

11/07/2026 - 11/21/2026

Remote
November 7th - 21st, 2026
Date Format Start Time End Time
Saturday, Nov 7thRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 8thRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 14thRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 15thRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 21stRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm

12/05/2026 - 05/19/2026

Remote
December 5th - 19th, 2026
Date Format Start Time End Time
Saturday, Dec 5thRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm
Sunday, Dec 6thRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm
Saturday, Dec 12thRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm
Sunday, Dec 13thRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm
Saturday, Dec 19thRemote 8:00 am4:00 pm

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$850.00

Duration
8 hours of training (not including class breaks).
Language
English
CEUs
0.8