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    New regulations on MA hoisting license?

    Hi loadstardirect, yes i did , check post # 15 i have taken my update and they do cover multiple licenses, the guy running the show is Tony , great guy to deal with, although the cost has increased for the online class its still cheaper than the crooks out there filling their pockets at our...
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    New regulations on MA hoisting license?

    heres a list of approved schools for the cont. ed programs in ma.Approved Engineering Schools for all you taxachusettes guys, i got it off the mass.website Click on the trade for that approved schools: Hoisting Pipefitting Sprinkler fitting Refrigeration Technicians Engineers and Firemen...
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    MRS scrapers

    I think your right , i only saw them in the 60's and 70's while serving in the bees,havent seen one since , and like others have said they did seem a little underpowered for certain scraper jobs
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    Clearing driveway and building site

    If your gonna do it yourself, i'd see if i could rent a cat excavator w/ the thumb attachment , that will make life a lot easier for you . It will also give you some seat time and a little experience with the machine . After your done clearing the land , you can takle the foundation hole . It...
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    New regulations on MA hoisting license?

    Im with ya cat320, but $100 is alot better than what the first guy sent me , he wanted me to come to his school and take the first course for class 1 & 2 for $350 , then return on another day and take a class for $95 for the class 3 ! The school is over an hour away so thats 4 hrs of drivin and...
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    New regulations on MA hoisting license?

    BINGO !! For all you taxachusettes guys ,I just heard back from the school that offers the online class APPROVED FOR ALL LICENSE CLASS (1,2,3,)here 's the info tlc@techlearningcenter.com Office: 508-987-1852 Fax: 508-987-1853 Like us on Facebook! Home Your Education About us Contact us Take...
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    New regulations on MA hoisting license?

    Ya know what the funny thing is ,( and i dont know about the rest of you, but) my email came with the massachusettes state seal proudly displayed on the header of the email, which made me think that it was in fact an official email from the state, however, it turns out that it is actually from a...
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    New regulations on MA hoisting license?

    The more i think about this the more pissed i get. There are probably alot of guys like me out there that havent worked steady in a few years and cant swing the money for the renewal easily . So what do ya do? take a pass and shelve the license ? what happens if an opportunity for work comes up...
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    New regulations on MA hoisting license?

    Just got my notice by email that i have to get my continuing ed credits before i can renew my license, there was also a number to call to arrange for a class, i just got a call back from the class provider. I have a 1B,2A,3A , they offer a combo class for the 1&2 for $395 ! and a seperate class...
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