Cranes101 is here to help you get the industrial licensure and crane safety training that you need to operate heavy equipment and advance your career in the industry. Whether you need your national crane operator license or state-specific heavy equipment safety training, you’re in the right place!
Our curriculum is written to the safety standards applicable to the equipment (OSHA, ANSI, AMSE, FRA, etc …) Our network of engaging, informative expert instructors share their real world experiences providing an exemplary learning environment.
Get the training you need where, when and how it works best for YOU.
Online courses are taken at your own pace, on your own time, from the comfort of your own home.
In Person training offers the opportunity to work directly with an instructor who is available to answer all your questions.
Hybrid offers the best of both worlds for those seeking national crane certification.
Online Safety Training
Self-guided Courses
Cranes101 is proud to bring you online learning for all of your crane and safety training needs. Our online courses are created and maintained by a team of industry experts and experienced educators. This unique combination of skillsets means you get all the relevant information you need to be successful and pass your exams and get your relevant licenses, and it is presented in a way that makes sense and helps you remember it.
Our convenient online courses are easy to take from the comfort of your own home or workplace. They cover a wide range of topics, from nationally accredited crane licensing exams to state-specific continuing education, and more.
National Safety Training & Certification
Certification from these online courses show that you understand the safety standards, as required by OSHA.
This safety training is important for:
- Construction industry workers
- Arborists
- Utilities Workers
- Everyone who operates heavy equipment
Cranes101 offers a curriculum for the following safety training courses:
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Nationally Accredited Mobile Crane Operator License Courses
In Person / Online Hybrid

Cranes101 offers two convenient options for mobile crane operator certification, available to all US residents nationwide. Our hybrid option allows you to prepare for your crane certification exams on your own time from the comfort of your own home. Alternatively, you can attend an person class with one of our experts.
Registration for our national crane certification is done in four steps, with the Cranes101 team guiding you through the entire process to ensure you dot all your i’s and cross all your t’s so you can successfully pass both your written and practical exams on your first try!
Three Easy Steps to get your National Mobile Crane Operator License
1: Pre-register – Get directly connected with the right member of the Cranes101 team who is expertly prepared to help you with your particular course.
2: Sign up and pay for the crane license preparation course and book your exams
3: Take the course & complete your exams
Once you pass the exams, you’ll have a nationally certified crane operator license that we’ll mail you within 8-10 business days!
Sign Up Now
Just choose Nationally Accredited Mobile Crane Operator License Classes below, and a Cranes101 team member will be in touch to finalize your registration.
Massachusetts Hoisting License Prep & Continuing Education Courses

MA HE License Continuing Education – to keep your existing HE / crane operator license current
- 1A MA HE License CE – Derricks/Lattice Boom Cranes
- 1B MA HE License CE – Telescoping Booms w/Cables Cranes
- 1C MA HE License CE – Telescoping Booms w/o Cables, Forklifts
- 1D MA HE License CE – Forklifts
- 2A MA HE License CE – Excavators
- 2B MA HE License CE – Front End Loaders/Backhoes
- 2C MA HE License CE – Front End Loaders/Uniloaders
- 2D MA HE License CE – Compact Hoisting Machinery
- 3A MA HE License CE – Electric & Air Powered Hoisting Equipment
- 4B MA HE License CE – Drill Rigs
- 4C MA HE License CE – Pipeline Side Booms
- 4D MA HE License CE – Concrete Pumps
- 4E MA HE License CE – Catch Basin Cleaners
- 4F MA HE License CE – Sign Hangers
- 4G MA HE License CE – Specialty Lawn Mowers
- All the 4s (4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G)
- Continuing Education for HEML Municipal Limited
MA Hoisting License Prep
to obtain your MA Hoisting License for the first time
Other States – Crane / Heavy Equipment License Prep:
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York State
We are always adding new courses, and offer many more courses than are listed here. The best way to see what we’ve got is to view our catalogue.

Already registered for your online training and looking to log into your course?
Upon completing payment for your online course, you were sent a Training Access Details email with your login information. Check your Spam folder for that subjection line if you don’t see it in your inbox. You can use the link in that email to log in in the future, or you can just navigate back to this page.
Download the Moodle App if using an iPhone or Android

Use the web address https://moodle.cranes101online.com when prompted by the app, click connect, and you’ll be able to use your login info from the Training
Access Details email.
Additional Support for Online Courses
You will get the best results on our Safety Portal and our online classes using Google Chrome as your browser. If you do not yet have Google Chrome, please download that browser first here.
If you need any additional help, please feel free contact us.
In Person: Live Training
We provide expert-written training materials and experienced instructors for in-person classes at your workplace and/or our Massachusetts headquarters. You may even be able to join an existing class already scheduled to run in your area! These courses are hands-on, providing you the opportunity to train on the equipment you’ll be using on the job.
Looking for a course not listed here? Want our help creating a new one to suit your needs? We’ll be happy to help – just share as much as you can about what you need and how we can be of assistance.
Upcoming Classes with Cranes101’s Safety Experts
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