NEW! Live Hoisting 2A & 1C Exam Prep & Continuing Education
Our new Hoisting Live (In Class) Exam Prep course is offered by one of our professional instructors. Mike Giampietro and Thomas Belland both have years of industry experience as contractors and Mike as a building official.
This live course will help you learn information needed to obtain your Hoisting 2A-1C license, and to prepare you to pass your exam. This class will also fulfill your continuing education requirements to keep your Hoisting 2A-1C license.
*note – Classes start promptly on time! Please ensure you are there prior to the start out of consideration for all students. Depending on class size and student engagement, we may run later than 3hrs as we want to make sure you get all you need from the material!
** If you are unable to locate a class or time that is convenient for you, we also offer this training in an online only format which provides 6 months of access to the course.
Hoisting Exam Prep in Person Training at local vocational schools
We teach Hoisting 2A-1C exam prep at several local vocational schools. Classes are 3 hours, 1 Night per week for 2 weeks. Find one that works for you.
*note – Classes start promptly on time! Please ensure you are there prior to the start out of consideration for all students. Depending on class size and student engagement, we may run later than 3hrs as we want to make sure you get all you need from the material!
You must register for the class on the Schools Website.
- Monty Tech nights – Fitchburg, MA – None currently Scheduled
- Assabet – Marlborough, MA – 4/30/2025 – 5/7/2025 – Weds 5pm – 8pm
- Baypath – Charlton, MA – 5/14/2025 – 5/21/2025 – Weds 5pm – 8pm
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.
