FAQs

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 a short-term rental entity has an approved 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 of our combo classes

Discounts will automatically apply in shopping cart if you are ordering all items at the same time.

If you are a returning customer and qualify for a discount, please contact Bob at 774-222-2297 or bob@masshoisting.com for promo code prior to checking out.

Mass Hoisting Training, Inc. will provide you with these materials the day of the class.

No, Mass Hoisting Training, Inc. will take care of all your paperwork.

You must posses the following to submit an application:

• Valid driver’s license, driver’s learner’s permit or MA Identification
• DOT Medical card (if you do not possess a DOT, you can obtain one at the class)
• Check for state exam fee(s). This will be filled out at the class.

The test will be about 30 – 40 multiple choice questions, and you must score a 70% or above to pass.

Yes. A Massachusetts ID is accepted when applying for a hoisting license.

By statute, M.G.L. c. 146, § 57, a person may not apply for a hoisting license examination more than once every 60 days.

Your testing location is determined by the area you reside in.

Below are the testing locations:

North Shore: Bunker Hill Community College

South Shore: Holiday Inn, Taunton, MA

Worcester Area: Devens Common Center, Devens, MA

Western Part of MA: Mullins Center at UMass Amherst

Mid-Eastern Part of MA: Department of Public Safety, Milford, MA

As a general rule, you must submit your application in the current month in order to take the exam the following month. So if you submit your application in September, your exam typically will take place the end of October. The state will automatically select your exam date and location.