NYC DOB CRANES AND DERRICKS TRAINING
8-Hour Hoisting Machine Operator Refresher
The DOB-approved course you take within one year before renewing your NYC Hoisting Machine Operator license. Taken in person or live online.
- In person · Live online · Hybrid
- 8 hours
- English
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Contact usCourse at a glance
- Format
- Instructor-led, in person, live online, or hybrid. No self-paced option. No hands-on component.
- Length
- 8 hours of instruction, not counting breaks and meals.
- Assessment
- Written multiple-choice assessment in class.
- Credential
- Course completion that counts toward renewal of a NYC Hoisting Machine Operator or Limited HMO license, when taken within one year before renewal.
About the Hoisting Machine Operator Refresher
The 8-Hour Hoisting Machine Operator Refresher is an NYC DOB-approved course for licensed operators. It is one of the prerequisites for renewing a NYC Hoisting Machine Operator license, or a Limited HMO license for an articulating boom crane, mini crane, or telehandler.
Under 1 RCNY 104-06(b)(5), you must complete it during the one year immediately before your renewal. DOB also requires you to hold valid national crane operator certification. The refresher does not renew your license by itself. You still file the renewal with DOB and pay the renewal fee.
The refresher follows the same subject list as the 40-hour course but focuses on what has changed since your last renewal: current NYC code references, rules, bulletins, and recent NYC crane incidents. Topics include OSHA Subpart CC, licensing and discipline, DOB, DOT, and NYC Transit requirements, inspection, setup, operations in the city, load charts, safety devices, lifting, and signaling.
Classes are instructor-led, in person or live online, or a mix of both. There is no hands-on component and no self-paced option. Demonstrations may be shown live or on video. You must attend the full 8 hours of instruction, and the class ends with a written multiple-choice assessment. If you do not yet hold a license, take the 40-Hour Hoisting Machine Operator course instead. Class B operators adding a crane rating take the separate 8-Hour Class B Rating course.
Before you enroll
You need the following before you can take this course.
- A current NYC Hoisting Machine Operator license or Limited HMO license that you are renewing
- Must be completed within the one year immediately before renewal
- Valid national crane operator certification(s), maintained separately
What you'll learn
Drawn from the training objectives in DOB's outline.
- What caused recent crane and hoisting machine incidents in NYC and how to avoid them
- Updates to the NYC code and DOB crane rules since your last renewal, including Chapter 33 and 1 RCNY 3319-01 and 3319-02
- Current licensing rules, including renewal, discipline, suspension, and revocation
- DOB, DOT, and NYC Transit requirements, including permits, logs, and wind advisories
- Reading NYC-approved load charts and handling faulty operational aids and safety devices
- Safe setup and operation in the city: outriggers, cribbing, high wind, power lines, and no loads over pedestrians or traffic
Course topics
Everything in DOB's outline for this course.
Part 1 · Incidents and regulations
- Crane and hoisting machine incidents and their causes
- OSHA 1926 Subpart CC
- NYC licensing and NYC code review
- DOB, DOT, and NYC Transit requirements
Part 2 · Machine condition and setup
- Inspection of machinery and ropes: daily, periodic, and annual
- Maintenance and repair, including safeguards
- Reading plans
- Setup: grounding, footing, outriggers, cribbing, and underground infrastructure
Part 3 · Operations and lifting
- Operations, urban hazards, wind, power lines, and shutdown
- Reading NYC-approved load charts and using operational aids
- Lifting loads, rigging, critical picks, and securing loads
- Signaling and communication
Part 4 · Wrap-up
- General construction hazards, fall protection, and incident reporting
- 311 unsafe condition and DOI Buildings Integrity handouts
- Review with questions and answers
- Written multiple-choice assessment
Credit & certificate
A course completion that meets the continuing education requirement to renew a NYC Hoisting Machine Operator license or Limited HMO license (articulating boom crane, mini crane, or telehandler).
Renewal: Take it within the one year before each license renewal, per 1 RCNY 104-06(b)(5).
Who it's for
- Licensed NYC Hoisting Machine Operators (Class A, B, or C) with a renewal coming up in the next year
- Limited HMO licensees for articulating boom cranes, mini cranes, or telehandlers who are renewing
- Operators who want a current review of NYC crane rules and recent incidents
Before you buy
- Format and schedule
- Taught by an instructor in scheduled classes, in person or live online. The dates, times and place of each class are listed under Upcoming classes; registered students in a live online class get the join link.
- Certificate and credential
- When you finish, Training Directory issues a course certificate.
- Identity verification
- No identity verification or proctoring is required for this course.
Questions
Can I take the refresher live online?
Yes. DOB allows this course in person, live online (Virtual Live), or as a hybrid of the two. It is not offered as a self-paced course. For live online classes, your identity is confirmed before you get access, you attest that you will complete the training without help, attendance is monitored the whole time, and your webcam must stay on for the entire class.
When do I need to take it?
Within the one year immediately before your license renewal. A refresher taken earlier than that will not count for the renewal.
Does this course renew my license?
No. It is a prerequisite for renewal. You still file your renewal with DOB, pay the fee, and keep your national crane certification valid.
Who needs this refresher?
Every licensed NYC Hoisting Machine Operator, and Limited HMO licensees for articulating boom cranes, mini cranes, and telehandlers, before each renewal.
Can I take this instead of the 40-hour course?
No. The 40-Hour Hoisting Machine Operator course is for applicants seeking a new license. This 8-hour refresher is for licensees renewing.
What do I get when I finish?
After you attend all 8 hours and pass the written multiple-choice assessment, you receive proof of completion from your training provider to use with your renewal.
Is there a hands-on part?
No. DOB's outline lists lecture, demonstrations (live or video), handouts, and a written assessment. There is no required practical exercise.
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