16-Hour Rigging Worker Training NYC
Workers who perform or support rigging activities and whose job or credential pathway requires worker-level rigging training.
Who This Course Is For
Workers who perform or support rigging activities and whose job or credential pathway requires worker-level rigging training.
Training Path
The 16-Hour Rigging Worker course is the worker-level pathway. It is different from the 32-Hour Rigging Supervisor course and other Special Rigger or Tower Crane Rigger programs.
Before You Register
Bring the exact course title, employer requirement, credential information or prior training record you were given. If you are unsure whether this is the right course, call Tribune before purchasing so you do not repeat training unnecessarily.
What You’ll Study
Instruction focuses on practical NYC construction-safety knowledge, hazard recognition and responsibilities that students can connect to real jobsite conditions.
Rigging terminology and equipment
Training on rigging terminology and equipment covers the practical hazards, controls and responsibilities students should understand for 16-Hour Rigging Worker work in NYC.
Slings, hardware and inspection
Training on slings, hardware and inspection covers the practical hazards, controls and responsibilities students should understand for 16-Hour Rigging Worker work in NYC.
Load handling and control
Training on load handling and control covers the practical hazards, controls and responsibilities students should understand for 16-Hour Rigging Worker work in NYC.
Hand signals and communication
Training on hand signals and communication covers the practical hazards, controls and responsibilities students should understand for 16-Hour Rigging Worker work in NYC.
Worker positioning and exclusion zones
Training on worker positioning and exclusion zones covers the practical hazards, controls and responsibilities students should understand for 16-Hour Rigging Worker work in NYC.
Common lifting hazards
Training on common lifting hazards covers the practical hazards, controls and responsibilities students should understand for 16-Hour Rigging Worker work in NYC.
From Registration to Completion
Verify the Requirement
Confirm that this exact course matches the license, renewal, employer or project requirement you are trying to satisfy.
Complete the Training
Attend the required hours, participate in instruction and complete any required review, knowledge checks or course activities.
Keep Your Documentation
Retain the applicable completion documentation for your employer, credential application, renewal record or next training step.
Online, In-Person & Current Scheduling
Current Course Schedule
Schedules can change, so this page does not hard-code class dates. Call (718) 790-2664 for the current class schedule, delivery format and seat availability.
Online Availability
Some Tribune courses are offered online through Virtola. We only link directly when the exact matching course and checkout are verified. If no verified online option is available, the page remains phone-first.
NYC Training With a Clear Registration Path
Tribune Training Academy serves construction workers, supervisors and safety professionals from our Elmhurst, Queens location. We organize related training around the actual student pathway so you can identify the correct course, avoid duplicate training and move efficiently toward the card, renewal, license or job requirement you need.
Training Location
40-38 75th Street, Elmhurst, Queens, NY 11373. Call ahead for current scheduling and delivery options.
Need Help Choosing?
Call (718) 790-2664 and tell us the exact card, license, employer requirement or course title you were given. Staff can help identify the correct Tribune course before registration.
Worker, Supervisor or Special Rigger?
NYC rigging training includes multiple role-specific courses. Review the pathway guide before registering if you are unsure which course title applies to your work.
NYC Rigging Training Guide
Compare Rigging Worker, Supervisor & Special Rigger Courses →
Supervisor Training
Common Questions
Does this make me a rigging supervisor?
No. This is worker-level training. Supervisor training is covered in the separate 32-Hour Rigging Supervisor course.
Is this the same as Special Rigger training?
No. Special Rigger is a separate DOB course and licensing pathway.
What should I bring when registering?
Bring the exact course requirement from your employer or credential pathway so staff can verify the correct training.
How do I register?
Call Tribune Training Academy at (718) 790-2664 for the current schedule and registration options. If a verified online checkout exists for this exact course, a direct online-registration button will also be shown.
Will the class date stay the same?
Schedules can change based on demand and instructor availability, which is why we avoid publishing fixed dates in the permanent course copy.
Ready to Register?
Call Tribune Training Academy to confirm the correct course, current schedule and available delivery format.
Current Training Information
Course facts below are synchronized from Tribune Training Academy's training management system.
Schedule, availability and registration options update automatically from TMS.
IACET / CEU Course Information
This learning event is maintained under Tribune Training Academy's continuing education quality and completion requirements.
Learning Outcomes
- Remember: Identify key requirements, responsibilities, hazards, systems, procedures, and terminology related to rigging worker responsibilities, rigging hazards, load and equipment considerations, communication, inspection concepts, and safe rigging practices.
- Understand: Explain the purpose and significance of the principal requirements, controls, procedures, and responsibilities related to rigging worker responsibilities, rigging hazards, load and equipment considerations, communication, inspection concepts, and safe rigging practices.
- Select / Determine: Given a written course-related scenario, select or determine the appropriate requirement, control, procedure, notification, or response involving rigging worker responsibilities, rigging hazards, load and equipment considerations, communication, inspection concepts, and safe rigging practices.
- Analyze: Analyze a written course-related scenario involving rigging worker responsibilities, rigging hazards, load and equipment considerations, communication, inspection concepts, and safe rigging practices to distinguish appropriate, safe, or compliant responses from inappropriate, unsafe, or noncompliant responses.
This learning event addresses the documented need for learners to understand and make informed decisions about rigging worker responsibilities, rigging hazards, load and equipment considerations, communication, inspection concepts, and safe rigging practices. Knowledge and decision-making are verified through the controlled written final examination.
Learners whose work, credential, license, certification, supervisory responsibilities, or professional development needs are related to 16-Hour Rigging Worker Course.
Instruction may include approved presentation, guided discussion, visual materials, examples, case scenarios, knowledge checks, and review activities appropriate to the approved delivery method.
Final Exam
70%
Learners who do not meet the required final-exam standard receive targeted review or remediation on deficient content areas and may complete an authorized reassessment or reattempt in accordance with the course and regulatory policy.
Successful completion requires meeting the applicable course attendance or participation requirement, satisfying applicable identity or participation controls, and achieving the required passing standard on the controlled written final examination. Any separately mandated regulator or certifier requirement remains controlling where applicable.
Learners are invited to complete a post-course evaluation addressing course relevance, clarity, instructional effectiveness, materials, confidence in understanding and selecting appropriate responses based on course concepts, and opportunities for improvement.