NYC DOB CRANES AND DERRICKS TRAINING
8-Hour Lift Director Refresher
The DOB-approved course you take within one year before renewing a NYC Lift Director registration or Master Rigger license.
- 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 Lift Director registration or Master Rigger license, when taken within one year before renewal.
About the Lift Director Refresher
The 8-Hour Lift Director Refresher is an NYC DOB-approved course for registered Lift Directors and licensed Master Riggers. It is a prerequisite for renewing a Lift Director registration and a Master Rigger license.
Lift Directors must complete a DOB-approved course of at least 8 hours within the one year before renewal. Master Riggers must complete this course and the 16-Hour Rigging Supervisor Refresher within the one year before renewal. The refresher does not renew anything by itself. You still file your renewal with DOB.
The class follows the same subject list as the 32-Hour Lift Director course, with a focus on what has changed since your last renewal and on recent NYC incidents. It covers failure case studies, OSHA Subpart CC, NYC code and DOB rules, DOT and NYC Transit requirements, site roles, the Lift Director's authority, crew resource management, meetings, inspections, logs, plans, setup, securing, weather and wind, critical picks, hoisting personnel, lifts over occupied buildings, power lines, fall protection, and emergency procedures.
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 are registering as a Lift Director for the first time, take the 32-Hour Lift Director course instead.
Before you enroll
You need the following before you can take this course.
- A current NYC Lift Director registration or Master Rigger license that you are renewing
- Must be completed within the one year before renewal
- You must be able to read and write English; the course is taught in English
What you'll learn
Drawn from the training objectives in DOB's outline.
- Lessons from recent crane failures, with at least two case studies
- Updates to the NYC code and DOB crane and derrick rules since your last renewal
- Your authority as Lift Director and the roles of everyone on the lift
- Crew resource management and how to run effective on-site meetings
- Inspections, logs, reporting to DOB, and reading crane and wind action plans
- Weather and wind limits, critical picks, lifts over occupied buildings, and power line safety
Course topics
Everything in DOB's outline for this course.
Part 1 · Incidents and regulations
- Crane and hoisting machine incidents, with at least two failure case studies
- OSHA 1926 Subpart CC
- NYC code review and DOB crane rules
- DOB, DOT, and NYC Transit requirements
Part 2 · Roles and leadership
- Roles and responsibilities of site personnel
- Authority of the Lift Director
- Crew resource management, with two non-construction case studies
- On-site meetings
Part 3 · Plans, inspections and records
- Required crane, derrick, and rigging inspections
- Log and reporting requirements
- Reading plans and verifying setup and configuration
- Securing and stowing
Part 4 · Lift hazards and emergencies
- Basic meteorology and wind and weather restrictions
- Critical picks, hoisting personnel, and operating over occupied buildings
- Power line safety, fall protection, and emergency procedures
- 311 and DOI handouts, review, and written assessment
Credit & certificate
A course completion that meets the continuing education requirement to renew a NYC Lift Director registration, and part of the requirement to renew a Master Rigger license.
Renewal: Take it within the one year before each Lift Director registration or Master Rigger license renewal.
Who it's for
- Registered NYC Lift Directors with a renewal coming up in the next year
- Licensed NYC Master Riggers renewing their license
- Lift Directors 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 before your Lift Director registration or Master Rigger license renewal.
I am a Master Rigger. Is this the only course I need?
No. Master Riggers need this 8-hour course and the 16-Hour Rigging Supervisor Refresher, both within the one year before renewal.
Does this course renew my registration?
No. It is a prerequisite for renewal. You still file the renewal with DOB.
Who needs this refresher?
Registered NYC Lift Directors and licensed Master Riggers, before each renewal.
Can I take this instead of the 32-hour course?
No. The 32-Hour Lift Director course is for first-time registration and new Master Rigger applicants. This refresher is for renewals.
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.
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