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ELIGIBILITY
Requirements
for certification include the following:
- Be at least 18
years of age
- Meet Physical
Requirements
- Comply with CCO's
Substance Abuse Policy
- Pass Written Examination
- Pass Practical
Examination - Candidates must pass
the Written and corresponding Practical
examination within a twelve month
timeframe.
- Comply with the Code of Ethics
EXPERIENCE
CCO
certification examinations are designed
for operators who are trained and
who currently work in crane operation.
Crane-related
experience is defined as: operation,
maintenance, inspection or training.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must comply with ASME B30.2 physical requirements throughout their certification period and attest to their agreement to this requirement in their application.
Means od compliance with ASME physical requirements include, but are not limited to the following:
- CCO Physical Examination Form (valid for three (3) years)
- A current DOT (department of Transportation) Medical Examiner's Certificate (valid for two (2) years)
CCO
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
The
Overhead Crane Written Examination
consists of a single examination in Overhead Crane operation. This examination has 60 multiple-choice questions. Candidates are allowed 60 minutes to complete the Overhead Crane Written Examination. Candidates meeting the eligibility requirements may take the Written or Practical Examination i any order.
CCO
PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS
The
CCO Practical Examination demonstrating
crane operator proficiency is available in either of the following Overhead Crane
types:
- Cab Operated
- Pendant/Remote
Control
A
candidate must pass both the Written
and Practical examinations in order
to be certified for a five (5) year
period.
CCO
CERTIFICATION TIME FRAMES
Candidates must pass a written exam and a practical exam in the category they wish to be certified in. Candidates have 12 months after they pass their first exam (written or practical) in which to take the corresponding written or practical exam in the same category. Candidates may take their exams in any order. For example, a candidate passing the written Overhead Crane exam has 12 months to pass the Overhead Crane practical exam.
Candidates who do not take and pass both he written and practical exams within a 12 month timeframe will be required to start the certification process again from the beginning.
If a candidate subsequently becomes certified in additional categories, the five-year certification period for additional categories begins at the same time as he/she was originally certified, i.e., all categories expire on the same date regardless of when in the five-year certification period the candidate passed them.
RECERTIFICATION
CCO
certification is valid for five (5)
years. Candidates must complete
all of their recertification requirements
during the 12 months prior to their
expiration date. This includes:
- Passing the Written
Recertification Examinations
- Continuing to
meet Physical Requirements
- Compliance with
CCO's Substance Abuse Policy
- Compliance with the Code of Ethics
Candidates
who can document at least 1,000 hours
crane-related experience during their
period of certification, do not need
to take the practical examination
to recertify. However, candidates
who do need to take the Practical
examination must do
so before their certification expires.
There is no "grace period" after the
date of expiration. Candidates whose
certification has lapsed must take
the full Written and Practical examinations
over again in order to be re certified.
Recertification
Candidates are allowed two (2) attempts
to pass the Written Recertification
examination prior to their date of
expiration. Candidates who are
unsuccessful after two (2) attempts
must take and pass the regular Overhead Crane Written
examinations.
Certified
candidates may take their recertification
examinations up to one (1) year prior
to their date of expiration.
Regardless of the date of the recertification
examination within that one year period,
the new five-year certification period
begins from the date of expiration
of the candidate's initial certification.
[Note:
Candidates who recertify more than
12 months prior to their expiration
date will have their new expiration
period begin immediately, not from
the end of their current certification
period.]
Recertification
examinations are available at regularly
scheduled test administrations.
Candidates wishing to recertify should
contact the test site coordinator
who set up the initial certification.
Candidates whose employment circumstances
have changed should ask their new
employer to schedule a test administration.
Candidates
may add Certifications (such as Mobile
or Tower) at the same time they take
their recertification examinations
by taking the full examination for
that certification.
For
more information about recertification,
please contact CCO's Recertification
Department at (703) 560-2391 or via
email at info@nccco.org.
DISCIPLINARY
POLICY
CCO’s Ethics and Discipline Committee is responsible for establishing and implementing standards of conduct, such as ethical standards, policies and procedures for disciplinary action. Grounds for revocation of certification status shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Period of certification exceeded without renewa
- Evidence of falsification of any information on any documents submitted to CCO or its agents.
- Evidence of non-compliance with ASME B30 medical requirements.
- Evidence of non-compliance with CCO’s Substance Abuse Policy.
- Evidence of culpability in an accident during certification period.
- Evidence of non-compliance with the Code of Ethics.
Certified Operators who wish to appeal a decision regarding revocation of their operators status, must do so in writing stating the grounds for the appeal. This should be addressed to:
Executive Director
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
2750 Prosperity Avenue
Suite 505
Fairfax, VA 22031
NCCCO has established policies and procedures to fairly and consistently address alleged violations of the Code of Ethics. The complaints procedures have been designed to ensure that only valid and actionable complaints are investigated and considered, and that all parties involved in the complaint have an opportunity to document circumstances warranting the complaint, and to respond to the complaint.
NCCCO has a two-tier process to ensure that issues regarding the practice and conduct of certified crane operators are fairly and reasonably investigated and determined, and that the public is protected against unprofessional and unethical conduct by certificants. Complaints against certificants are initially investigated by NCCCO’s Manager of Test Integrity who reports to NCCCO’s Ethics and Discipline Committee. If the complaint is considered actionable, the Ethics and Discipline Committee informs both the certificant and the complainant of the official opening of the investigation.
Following the investigation of the complaint, the Ethics and Discipline Committee informs the certificant and the complainant of its decision. If a sanction is imposed, the certificant may request an appeal of the decision to the NCCCO Board of Directors. The decision of the NCCCO Board of Directors is final.
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE POLICY
It
is the policy of CCO that crane operators
shall not use a prescribed or over-the-counter
substance which would impair the ability
to operate cranes safely.
This
includes illegal drugs, controlled
substances (including trace amounts),
look-alike drugs, designer drugs,
or any other substance which may have
an effect on the human body of being
a narcotic, depressant, stimulant
or hallucinogen.
An
exception to this rule is that an
operator may use such a substance
or drug if it is prescribed by a licensed
medical practitioner who is familiar
with the operator's medical history
and all assigned duties, and who has
advised the operator that the prescribed
substance or drug will not adversely
affect the operator's ability to safely
operate an Overhead crane.
CCO-certified
crane operators shall comply with
the substance abuse testing provisions
of ASME B30.2.
It
is a condition of certification that
crane operators certified by CCO attest
to their compliance with this Substance
Abuse Policy. Non-compliance with
this policy automatically revokes
a candidate's certification status.
CERTIFICATION
CARDS
Certified
operators receive a laminated photo
ID card at no cost when they certify
for the first time and when they complete
the requirements for recertification.
A certified operator may only hold one certification card at a time. If a candidate previously certified in Mobile and/or Tower Cranes and subsequently becomes certified in Overhead Cranes (s)he may request an updated certification card.
Updated or replacement cards may be obtained
from International Assessment Institute
(IAI) at a cost of $25.00. To
order, contact Jennifer at jennifer.warner@iaiexam.com
or 727-449-8525.
CHANGE
OF ADDRESS
If
a candidate changes their address they
must notify CCO as soon as possible.
Failure to do so may cause candidates
to miss important updates on the CCO
program that could affect their certification.
Changes
of address should be sent to IAI.
They must be in writing, but can be
sent via letter or fax. A form
is provided for this purpose in the
Candidate
Handbook. Forms can be faxed
to 727-461-2746 or mailed to:
International Assessment
Institute
600
Cleveland St, Suite 900
Clearwater,
FL 33755
The
National Commission for the Certification
of Crane Operators gratefully recognizes
the sponsors of the Overhead Crane
Operator Certification Program:
Crane
Manufacturers
Association of America (CMAA)
American
Crane & Equipment Corp.
Demag
Cranes & Components
KCI
Konecranes
Morris
Material Handling
OMI
Hoist & Crane
Virginia
Crane (Foley Material Handling)
ACE
World Companies
Capco
Crane & Hoist
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