- 6 modules
- 15 pages
- about 20 minutes
Learn the construction hoist rules that matter to operators and riders: operating limits and posted rules, who may ride, hoistway protection, wire rope removal criteria, personnel hoist safety features, and inspection and testing.
What this certificate covers
This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(6), (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(6), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(8), (c)(10), (c)(12), (c)(13) and (c)(15). It is not an OSHA card or license, and it does not make anyone a competent person. 29 CFR 1926.552 has no training paragraph of its own, and this certificate does not by itself meet the general training requirement of 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2). Your employer must still instruct you in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to your work environment to control or eliminate any hazards.
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What you will learn
- Operate within the manufacturer's limits and the rules posted at the hoist
- Know who may and may not ride a material hoist
- Recognize the hoistway protection a material hoist needs
- Recognize the wire rope conditions that take a rope out of service
- Recognize the safety features of a personnel hoist car and hoistway
- Know when a hoist must be inspected and tested, and what record is kept
What you get
- About 20 minutes, on your phone or computer, read out loud as you go
- A hands-on drill: you make the calls, step by step, and see what happens
- 5 quick checks along the way, then a final quiz
- A certificate with a QR code your employer can check online
- A wallet card you can print and carry
- A printable study guide (PDF)
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Course outline
- Operating limits and rules: Specifications and posted information; Material hoists: operating rules and riders
- Material hoist protection: Gates, overhead cover and arresting devices
- Wire rope: When wire rope comes out of service
- Personnel hoists
- Inspection and testing: Test before service and on a schedule
- On the job
Why it matters
Source: OSHA enforcement data, refreshed after each sync.
Questions
What does Material and Personnel Hoists on Construction Sites cover?
You will be able to: operate within the manufacturer's limits and the rules posted at the hoist; know who may and may not ride a material hoist; recognize the hoistway protection a material hoist needs; recognize the wire rope conditions that take a rope out of service; recognize the safety features of a personnel hoist car and hoistway; know when a hoist must be inspected and tested, and what record is kept.
Who is this course for?
It is written for hoist operators and workers.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes, on a phone or a computer. You can stop and pick up where you left off.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Score 80% or better on the final quiz and you get a certificate with a code your employer can check.
Which OSHA rule is it based on?
Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.552 (Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators). It is awareness training: it is not an OSHA card, and your employer still has to train you on their own equipment and plan.
Course facts
- Who it is for: Hoist operators and workers
- Trainer: Marc Harvey, Site Safety Officer (OSHA 30, CPR, USACE CQM)
- Time: about 20 minutes, on your phone or computer
- Final quiz pass mark: 80%, with a certificate employers can verify
- Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.552 (Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators) (official text)
- Printable study guide (PDF) with the key points and practice questions, included with the course
- Answer key with OSHA citations for trainers (trainer plans)
Facts checked word for word against the official text (1 sources)
29 CFR 1926.552
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