D.O.B. Courses

16 HOUR RIGGING WORKER

We are offering the following NYC Department of Building Approved Class at Local 46 Learning Center.

ALL CLASSES OFFERED ARE FOR LOCAL 46 MEMBERS ONLY

Course Description: The NYC Department of Buildings requires that anyone who is hoisting or lowering material on the outside of a building must complete a 16 hour rigging worker class.  This class covers inspections before use, identifying weight capacities, signal operations, and various types of rigging equipment.  You will receive a DOB approved photo ID certification if you pass a two-part test: hands on and a 50 question multiple choice test.  This certification expires every 4 years.

Instructors: Kenneth Moore and Kelsey McCabe

Length of Course: 16 hours of instructional time, not including breaks and lunch

Location of Course
Local 46 Learning Center
61-02 32nd Avenue
Woodside, NY 11377

Target Audience: This course is mandatory for all apprentices and optional for journeymen.

Course Materials:

  1. NYC DOB Course Requirements
  2. NYC DOB Building Codes
  3. Ironworker Cranes Reference Guide
  4. Ironworker Rigging Reference Guide
  5. ASME B30.5 Mobile and Locomotive Cranes
  6. ASME B30.10 Hooks
  7. ASME B30.20 Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
  8. OSHA 1910.184 S Lines
  9. OSHA 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling
  10. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC Cranes & Derricks in Construction
  11. NYC Transit Website
  12. ASME B30.26 Rigging Hardware
  13. ASME B30.9 Slings