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16-Hour Special Rigger

Training Fee

$450.00

To apply for a New York City Special Rigger license, all applicants must complete 16 hours of training.


April 12th – 13th, 2025
Date Format Start Time End Time
Saturday, Apr 12th Remote 8:00 am 4:00 pm
Sunday, Apr 13th Remote 8:00 am 4:00 pm
May 28th – 30th, 2025
Date Format Start Time End Time
Wednesday, May 28th In-Person 4:00 pm 9:30 pm
Thursday, May 29th Remote 4:00 pm 9:30 pm
Friday, May 30th Remote 4:00 pm 9:30 pm
June 30th – July 2nd, 2025
Date Format Start Time End Time
Monday, Jun 30th Remote 4:00 pm 9:30 pm
Tuesday, Jul 1st Remote 4:00 pm 9:30 pm
Wednesday, Jul 2nd Remote 4:00 pm 9:30 pm

 

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To apply for a New York City Special Rigger license, all applicants must successfully complete 16 hours of training.

Course Description: This 16-Hour Special Rigger Safety training course is a licensing requirement for applications for a Special Rigger’s license with the New York City (NYC) Department of Buildings (DOB). This course is required for anyone who takes responsibility for the use of suspended scaffolding.

 

Topics:

  • Introduction to Special Rigging
  • Rigging Accidents
  • CFR 29 OSHA 1926
  • NYC Construction Codes
  • NYC Department of Buildings Overview
  • Basic Plan Reading & Symbols
  • Design Criteria for Rigging & Factors of Safety
  • Rigging Math & Calculations
  • Inspection, Maintenance & Repair of Rigging & Ropes
  • Hoisting & Hoisting Equipment
  • Suspension Methods & Setup
  • Lifting & Lowering Loads
  • Suspended Working Platforms
  • Safety Protocols/Personal Protective Equipment/Operational Aids
  • Hazardous/Flammable/Caustic Materials
  • Emergency Procedures during Scaffold Incidents
  • Logs & Record Keeping
  • Evaluation of Training, Employment, & Qualifications of Rigging & Specialty crews.
  • General Construction Site Hazard

Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Differentiate between OSHA standards and the NYC Building Code.
  • Identify rigging equipment and their hazards.
  • Discuss common causes of accidents with hoisting and rigging.
  • Identify unsafe conditions in the use of load binders.
  • Explain safe working practices and develop emergency procedures.
  • Inspect rigging hardware and recognize unsatisfactory conditions.
  • Explain the proper use and limitations of rigging equipment and hardware (wire rope, synthetic slings, shackles, eye bolts, hooks, etc.).
  • State the proper hand signals used during lifting operations.
  • Recognize suspension methods and setup.
  • Calculate loads for rigging, measurement, symbols, geometry, leverage, friction, fulcrum, center of gravity, uniform and concentrated loading.

Course Materials:  Will be provided.

CEU’s: 1.6

Course Duration: 16 hours of training (not including class breaks).

Location

49 West 38th Street, 10th Floor New York NY

Training Date

Saturday, April 12, 2025, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Monday, June 30, 2025