N.M. Admin. Code § 16.43.2.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.43.2.13 - CLASS III HOISTING OPERATOR

A. Scope of work:

(1) A class III hoisting operator may work as an apprentice, trainee, or crane oiler or driver, under the direct supervision of a class I with the proper endorsement or class II hoisting operator.

(2) A class III hoisting operator may perform the duties of a class I or class II hoisting operator without being licensed in that classification only while working under the direct supervision of a class I with the proper endorsement or class II hoisting operator.

B. Requirements for licensure:

(1) Application:Applicant must submit to the department a completed application in an approved form.

(2) Fee:Applicant must submit to the department applicable fees as set out in these rules.

(3) Age requirement:The applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time the application is received by the department.

(4) Experience requirements:No prior experience in the hoisting industry is required.

(5) Proof of physical condition:

(a) The applicant shall furnish to the department a current certificate of physical examination conducted and signed by a licensed physician or physician assistant within the past twelve (12) months.

(b) The applicant shall furnish to the department a report from a certified drug testing laboratory showing that the applicant has passed a drug screen within the past twelve (12) months.

(6) Proof of compliance with Parental Responsibility Act:If applicant's name appears on a certified list from the New Mexico's human services department of persons not in compliance with a judgment and order for child support, applicant must present to the department a statement of compliance from human services department.

(7) Law and safety examination:The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of the act and these rules by passing a written New Mexico law and safety examination selected and approved by the council. Such examination will include questions regarding the operation of hoisting equipment, hoisting laws, load charts, and signals.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.43.2.13

Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 04, February 27, 2015, eff. 3/31/2015