In order to obtain a MA Hoisting License, you must possess a DOT Medical Certificate. DOT is an acronym for Department of Transportation. To obtain a DOT Medical Certificate, you need to pass a simple physical.
About The Physical
A DOT Physical is a simple physical where they check basics such as your blood pressure, vision, hearing, etc. There is a urine test which is not a drug test, but checking for diabetes. You can be diabetic, they just need to know you have it under control. With a hoisting license, you are operating heavy machinery capable of doing a lot of damage, so it's important to know you are in good health.
How to Obtain a DOT Medical Certificate
When you attend one of our classes, we offer the DOT Physicals during the class. This is solely for your convenience; Mass Hoisting does not see any compensation from the physician. When using one of our online courses through our sister-company, At Leisure Contractor Licensing, you qualify for a discounted physical with one of our partner physicians for only $85. If you would like to obtain one on your own, a simple online search will yield you several options within your area.
The Cost
The physicians at our class charge $100 per physical. This is on the cheaper end as many physicians will charge $150 - $200. Phsyicians at our class will accept any form of payment, and you will leave with your certificate that day.
How long is a DOT good for?
Generally, a DOT Medical Certificate is good for two years. Based on your health, this could be a shorter period of time. When the time comes to renew your hoisting license, we offer continuing education through our sister-company, At Leisure Contractor Licensing. As an At Leisure customer, you will be offered rock bottom pricing of $85 for physicals through our network of physicians across the state.
M.G.L. c. 146 § 53 states that anyone who will operate derricks, cableways, machinery used for discharging cargoes, and temporary elevator cars used on excavation work or used for hoisting building material, when the motive power to operate such machinery is mechanical and other than steam, including but not limited to excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, uniloaders, skid loader, skid steer loaders, compact loaders or similar devices, lattice cranes, derricks, cranes with or without wire rope; all fork lifts, powered industrial lift trucks, overhead hoists (underhung), overhead cranes, underhung cranes, monorail cranes, lifting devices, cableways, and powered platforms, or any other equipment that has the minimum capability of hoisting the load higher than 10 feet, and either the capability of lifting loads greater than 500 pounds or the capacity of the bucket exceeds 1/4 cubic yards must hold a license from the Department. See 520 CMR 6.01.
You must be 18 years of age or older.
Yes. Provided that rental entity has an approved a short-term rental program, the hoisting machinery regulations allow individuals renting compact hoisting machinery to obtain a temporary permit from the short-term rental entity for a fourteen (14) consecutive day rental period upon completion of the entity’s training program. See 520 CMR 6.03.
No. M.G.L. c. 146, § 53 provides an exemption for hoisting machinery used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
Yes, we offer a group discount.
- Groups of 5 or more may receive $25 off per person.
- Groups of 10 or more may receive $50 off per person.
We also offer a $50 multi-class discount for individuals taking both our 1C/2A & 1B/3A classes.
Discounts will automatically apply in shopping cart if you are ordering all items at the same time.
Yes. A Massachusetts ID is accepted when applying for a hoisting license.