N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-424.3: § 28-424.3 Qualifications.

Applicants for a lift director registration shall submit satisfactory proof establishing that the applicant:

1. Has successfully completed a department-approved training course for lift directing that is at least 32 hours in length. Such lift directing training course shall cover topics relating to mobile cranes, tower cranes, and derricks, including but not limited to roles and responsibilities of site personnel, operational planning, weather warnings, conducting on-site meetings, and log and reporting requirements. Successful completion of a lift directing training course shall be based upon passage of a written exam, and evidenced by the issuance of a certificate card that is in accordance with the provisions of item 2.5 of section 3316.9.2 of the New York city building code; and

2. Meets one of the following:

2.1. Possesses a valid certification as a lift director. The certification must be acceptable to the commissioner and be issued by a lift director certification program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI);

2.2. Has at least two (2) years' experience, within the three (3) years prior to application, supervising rigging operations in New York city in accordance with section 3316.9.1 of the New York city building code;

2.3. Has been licensed as a New York city class A, class B, or class C hoisting machine operator for at least three (3) years prior to application; or

2.4. Such applicant has at least one (1) year of experience as a lift director in New York city in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner, prior to the date that registration as a lift director is required pursuant to section 28-424.2.

(L.L. 2018/014, 12/31/2017, eff. 12/31/2017; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)