Article 405 - HOISTING MACHINE OPERATOR LICENSE

Section 28-405.1

Section 28-405.1

  §28-405.1  Hoisting  machine  operator  license  required. It shall be
unlawful for any persons to take charge of or operate any power-operated
hoisting machine used for  hoisting  purposes  or  cableways  under  the
jurisdiction  of  the  department,  except  power-operated scaffolds and
window-washing machines,  unless  such  person  is  licensed  under  the
provisions  of  this  article  or  is  a  holder  of  a  certificate  of
qualification as a hoisting machine operator issued prior to December 6,
1968 and not allowed to lapse.
  Exceptions:
   1. The commissioner may, by rule, exempt operators of  mobile  cranes
of limited size and capacity from the requirements of this article.
   2.  The  provisions of this article shall not apply to machines under
one ton capacity.

Section 28-405.2

Section 28-405.2

  §28-405.2  Classification. Hoisting machine operator licenses shall be
classified as follows:
  1. Class A license: Basic license to operate cranes  with  total  boom
less  that  200  feet  (60 960 mm)  in  length,  derricks and cableways,
excluding truck-mounted tower cranes that exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm) in
height.
  2. Class B license:  Endorsement  on  basic  license  to  include  the
operation of hoisting machinery without limitation or restriction.
  3.  Class  C  license:  Special  hoisting  machine operator license to
operate as specified class of  hoisting  machine  of  limited  size  and
capacity as follows:
   Class  C1:  License  to  operate wheel mounted cranes (single control
station) with telescoping, hydraulic or folding  booms,  including  jibs
and  any  other extensions to the boom, not exceeding 200 feet in length
(60 960 mm) with a manufacturer's rated capacity of  50  tons  (51t)  or
less;
   Class  C2: License to operate boom trucks with telescoping, hydraulic
or folding booms, including jibs and any other extensions to  the  boom,
not exceeding 200 feet (60 960 mm) in length with a manufacturer's rated
capacity of 50 tons (51t) or less;
   Class  C3: License to operate boom trucks with telescoping, hydraulic
or folding booms, including jibs and any other extensions to  the  boom,
not exceeding 135 feet (41 148 mm) in length with a manufacturer's rated
capacity  of  three  tons  or  less,  used exclusively for the erection,
maintenance or removal of signs.

Section 28-405.3

Section 28-405.3

  §28-405.3 Additional qualifications. Applicants for a hoisting machine
operator license shall have the following additional qualifications.

Section 28-405.3.1

Section 28-405.3.1

  §28-405.3.1  Class  A  license.  All  applicants  for  a class A basic
hoisting machine operator license shall have had at  least  three  years
experience  within  the five years prior to application under the direct
and continuing supervision of a licensed hoisting machine operator.

Section 28-405.3.2

Section 28-405.3.2

  §28-405.3.2  Class  B  license.  All applicants for a class B hoisting
machine operator license shall hold a class  A  basic  hoisting  machine
operator license, and shall have had at least two years experience prior
to  application under the direct and continuing supervision of a Class B
licensed hoisting machine operator operating  the  equipment  for  which
they  are  applying for endorsement and shall satisfactorily demonstrate
by operation that they are competent to operate a  crane  with  a  boom,
including  jibs  and other extensions, exceeding 200 feet (60 960 mm) in
length or truck-mounted tower crane exceeding 200  feet  (60 960 mm)  in
height, or as otherwise provided in rules of the department.

Section 28-405.3.3

Section 28-405.3.3

  §28-405.3.3  Class  C  license.  All  applicants for a class C special
hoisting machine operator license shall have  had  at  least  two  years
experience  within the three years prior to application under the direct
and continuing supervision of a licensed hoisting machine  operator  and
have  satisfactorily  passed a practical examination in the operation of
equipment for which such license is to be issued.

Section 28-405.4

Section 28-405.4

  §28-405.4  Fitness to perform work. As a condition of license renewal,
a licensed hoisting machine operator shall provide evidence satisfactory
to the department that he or she is fit to perform the work.

Section 28-405.5

Section 28-405.5

  §28-405.5  Insurance  exemption:  Unless  otherwise  required by rule,
licensed hoisting  machine  operators  are  exempt  from  the  insurance
requirements of section 28-401.9.