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Obtain a: NYC Lift Director Registration

NOTE: The Licensing & Exams Unit will not be accepting any walk-in transactions, or paper applications for this process.

STEP 1: Qualifications

To become a registered Lift Director, you must meet all the following qualifications prior to applying for the license:

be at least eighteen (18) years old

be able to read and write the English language

be fit to perform the work authorized by the license

have good moral character so as not to adversely impact your ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Lift Director

completed a Department-approved 32-hour course for lift directing

you must also meet at least one (1) of the following:

possess a valid certification as a lift director, issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)

have two (2) years of experience supervising rigging operations in New York City in accordance with Section 3316.9.1 of the New York City Building Code, within the three (3) years prior to application

have held a class A, B or C Hosting Machine Operator licensed by DOB for at least three (3) years prior to application

have at least one (1) year of experience as a lift director should have undertaken in New York City.

NOTE: Please see Section 28-424 of the New York City Administrative Code for full requirements for licensure.

STEP 2: Submitting Your Application

Please see the New License Application User Guide for step-by-step directions.

You must upload PDF scans of the following original documentation. Pictures of documents will not be accepted. Documents must be scanned PDFs.

LIC61: Physical Examination Form must be completed by a physician within the 90 days prior to application

Substance Abuse Attestation

Notarized letter from the applicant showing a negative result of the substance abuse test. It also must include the name, address and telephone number of the laboratory that performed the test and give consent to the release by the laboratory of the test results to the Department upon its request

Certificate of Completion for a Department-approved 32-hour course for lift directing

Valid NCCCO certification card as a lift director, if applicable

Experience Verification Forms from all supervisors for the years claimed as experience, if applicable

Affidavit provided by the Department attesting an experience as a lift director, if applicable

Social Security History of Earnings (detailed itemized earnings statement) for the years you are claiming as experience

Current Driver’s License Abstract – if driver’s license is from outside of NY, applicant must submit a driving abstract from the Department of Motor Vehicles in State of license issuance.

Latest paystub

Original Social Security Card

Background Investigation Fee - $500.00 payable within the DOB NOW Portal
For questions pertaining to your background investigation or to find out the status, please send inquiries to lbackgrounds@buildings.nyc.gov.

License Issuance Fee - $115.00

STEP 3: Obtaining Your Registration Card

If the Department determines you meet all the qualifications and you pass the Background Investigation, you will be able to schedule an appointment within the DOB NOW Portal to take picture and receive the Lift Director Registration card. You have one (1) year from the date of notification to obtain your card.

Additional Information

Lift Director Experience Verification Form

Lift Director Experience Affidavit

NOTE: For questions pertaining to your background investigation or to find out the status, please send inquiries to lbackgrounds@buildings.nyc.gov.

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