Section 28-404.3.1. Master rigger qualifications

All applicants for a master
  rigger license shall submit satisfactory  proof  establishing  that  the
  applicant:
    1. Has had at least five years of practical experience in the hoisting
  and rigging business within the seven years prior to application;
    2.  Has knowledge of and is able to explain the risks incident to such
  business and precautions to be taken in connection therewith, safe loads
  and computation thereof, types of rigging, size and strength  of  ropes,
  cables,  blocks,  poles,  derricks,  shear  legs and other tools used in
  connection with such business; and
    3. Has satisfactorily completed a department-approved training  course
  of  not  less  than thirty hours. Any person who, within the three years
  prior to the date of the  application,  has  successfully  completed  at
  least  a  thirty-hour training course need not take a second thirty-hour
  course, provided such person can  provide  to  the  department  a  dated
  certificate  as  set  forth in this section. Such person shall, however,
  take a department-approved  eight-hour  re-certification  course  within
  three  years  of  the  initial  course and every three years thereafter.
  Successful completion of the training or re-certification  course  shall
  be  evidenced  by  a  dated  certificate  issued  by the provider of the
  training or re-certification course. The certificate shall include  such
  information  as specified by the department by rule. The certificate, or
  a valid wallet card version thereof, shall be readily available  to  the
  commissioner upon request.
    4.  Training  providers.  Such  training  or refresher course shall be
  conducted (i) pursuant to a registered  New  York  state  department  of
  labor   training  program,  or  (ii)  by  a  provider  approved  by  the
  department.