1B Hoisting Operator
Objective: The 1B license allows candidates to operate Boom Trucks and Extension Boom with Cables.
Description: Hoisting licenses are required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety to operate Mobile Hydraulic Cranes and numerous heavy duty machines in construction and landscaping work.Outline:
- General: Operator qualifications, load lifting, outrigger safety
- 520 CMR 6.00 Hoisting Machinery, special requirement for cranes
- Basic Hydraulics: System diagram, components, trouble shooting
- Wire Rope clips, installation, drums, sheaves, wedge sockets, uncoiling
- Mechanical Advantage: Multiple & single part lines, reeving
- Work Site Selection: Ground conditions, weather, overhead clearances
- Stability: Outriggers, positioning, blocking
- Placards: Danger, caution, warning, instructional
- Controls: Boom, telescope, outrigger, hoist, rotation
- Load Charts: Operating radius & ranges, boom angle & length, gross/net/wire rope capacities
- Safety Devices: Anti-two block, overload protection, barricades, outrigger alarms
- Load Handling: Weight, operating radius, structural limitations, proper rigging
- Optional Equipment: Load blocks, boom attached personal platforms, jibs (installation, load charts, stowing)
- Inspections: Machine inspection requirements, operator daily inspection, periodic inspection
- Transporting the Crane: General notes, outriggers, rated load, securing the load hook, road height.
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15 HOUR ELECTRICAL LIC RENEWAL
WOBURN - DOUG - MARCH 10 & 11, 2012
RUSS - MAY 5 & 6, 2012
JULY 14 & 15, 2012
AUG 11 & 12, 2012
OCT 20 & 21, 2012
DEC 1 & 2, 2012
WORCESTER - MARCH 24TH & 25TH, 2012
6 HOUR SEMINAR
WOBURN - RUSS -FEB 25, 2012
APRIL 7, 2012
JUNE 16, 2012
JULY 28, 2012
30 HR CONT. ED FOR FIREMEN & ENGINEERS
WOBURN - MARCH 31 - APRIL 1 & APRIL 7 - 8, 2012
WESTWOOD - MARCH 17 & 18 AND 24 & 25, 2012
PLUMBING CONT ED - SESSION 3
WOBURN - FEB. 18, 2012
MARCH 17, 2012
WESTWOOD - MARCH 31, 2012
WORCESTER - CALL FOR DATES
PLUMBING CONT ED - SESSION 4
WESTWOOD - MARCH 17, 2012
APRIL 14, 2012
APRIL 28, 2012
WOBURN - FEB 15 & 16, 2012
FEB 25, 2012
MARCH 10, 2012
MARCH 14 & 15, 2012
MARCH 24, 2012
APRIL 11 & 12, 2012
APRIL 14, 2012
APRIL 28, 2012
2A-1C HOISTING
WOBURN - FEB 25, 2012
MARCH 24, 2012
APRIL 21, 2012
MAY 19, 2012
JUNE 30, 2012
WESTWOOD - FEB 18, 2012
MARCH 31, 2012
APRIL 28, 2012
WORCESTER - MARCH 10, 2012
1B - HOISTING
WOBURN - MARCH 17, 2012
MAY 2, 2012
WESTWOOD -APRIL 14, 2012
OSHA - 10
WOBURN - MARCH 3, 2012
WESTWOOD - MAY 4TH & 5TH, 2012