NEW! Hoisting Online 2A-1C Exam Prep
Our new Hoisting Online Exam Prep course includes video segments from our professional instructors, Mike Giampietro and Thomas Belland both have years of industry experience as contractors and Mike as a building official.
This online course will help you learn information needed to obtain your Hoisting 2A-1C license, and to prepare you to pass your exam. Also, this class will also fulfill your continuing education requirements to keep your Hoisting 2A-1C license.
This is an online class you can complete at your convenience from your own home. You will have access to the online course for 6 months. If you are looking to take a Live (In Person) offered by one of our instructors, you may find that here
Hoisting License Requirements
Anyone who wishes to operate hoisting equipment (including derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging cargoes, and temporary elevator cars used on excavation work or used for hoisting building material) must obtain a Hoisting Engineer License. Licenses must be renewed every 2 years.
To receive, upgrade, or renew a hoisting license, you must pass a written exam administered by the Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI). To pass, you must earn a minimum grade of 70%.
Hoisting operators must be 18 years of age, complete an application, and successfully pass an examination that covers all working parts of the hoisting machinery, safety practices, hand signals, and inspection procedures.
You can find additional information on how to apply for your Hoisting License on the Mass.gov website.
