Lowell's brick mills along the Merrimack were built around machinery, and today they are being turned into labs, offices and apartments. That work, plus the tech manufacturers along I-495 and Route 3, needs riggers and crane operators. Our Lowell crane training is online, so you can earn exam readiness without giving up shifts.
On construction work, OSHA requires operators to be certified by an accredited organization and evaluated by their employer. Federal OSHA inspects private Lowell sites.
Overhead and gantry cranes in factories fall under OSHA's general industry standard, which demands trained operators even without a national card.
The state's Office of Public Safety and Inspections licenses operators of many hoisting machines. Find out whether your equipment needs one.
Exemptions and license classes depend on the machine. Confirm details with the state, OSHA and your certifying body.
Heavy timber and brick buildings need equipment hoisted through openings and onto old floors — a job for careful riggers.
Plants along the highway corridors move machinery during retooling. Our mechanical contractor program supports those crews.
University and public buildings bring steady steel erection and mechanical replacement work.
The base credential for crews moving equipment in plants and old mills.
Rigger I training →Bridge cranes in manufacturing plants call for documented operator competence.
Overhead crane certification →Reach forklifts place materials on renovation and new-build sites.
Telehandler course →For experienced riggers who calculate loads and lead complex moves.
Rigger Level II overview →No prior certification is needed to begin the coursework. New workers often study while building seat time.
Riggers concentrate on hitches, sling angles and hardware; operators add load charts and setup.
Read our guide to seat time to plan the practical portion, which happens in person.
Pass the written and practical exams, then complete any Massachusetts hoisting license required for your machine.
No. You can start the online prep with no previous certification. You will need hands-on time before the practical exam, which our practical training guide explains.
OSHA requires a qualified rigger for certain construction tasks; many employers prove that with Rigger Level I or II certification. See our rigging guide.
Written tests run at proctored centers in eastern Massachusetts; practical sites vary by date across New England.
Licensing and enforcement overview
Central Massachusetts opportunities
Rigger I and II for plant crews
Self-paced rigging course
Where online crane safety training beats the classroom, where it does not, and how operators and safety managers can blend the two into a program that actually works.
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Enroll in online prep now, or ask us whether rigging, overhead or telehandler training fits your Merrimack Valley job.
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