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2012
New Address for International Assessment Institute
Industry Protests OSHA's Stance on “Capacity” and “Qualification”
NCCCO Launches Service Truck Crane Operator Certification Program
NCCCO is pleased to announce a Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop for the following CCO certification program:
OSHA Schedules Third Stakeholder Meeting to Discuss Crane Operator Certification Requirements
NCCCO Stands Behind Substance Abuse Policy
NCCCO Launches Online Certification Verification System
NCCCO Elects Officers for 2013/2014
OSHA Schedules Stakeholder Meetings to Discuss Crane Operator Certification Requirements
Industry Responds to OSHA Testing Ultimatum
NCCCO Welcomes "Committed" Employers
Computer-Based Testing Sets New Record
Operator Certification and the New Crane Rule
Shuttlelift Load Chart to Replace Broderson in Mid-2013
NCCCO Elected to Key International Standards Role
Annual NCCCO Auditor Training Ensures CCO Practical Exams Administered Consistently
Visit NCCCO at the World of Concrete Show & Exhibit
Rigger Level I Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
NCCCO Crane Inspector Certification Earns ANSI Accreditation
NCCCO Warns of False Accreditation Claims
NCCCO Commission Elects Vliet Chairman
Hulse Steps Down as NCCCO Commission Chairman
NCCCO Commissioners and Committees Gather for Fall 2012 Meetings
Manitowoc Provides 20,000 More Calculators for CCO Testing
ANSI Re-Accredits NCCCO
Mechanic/Service Truck Crane Operator Certification
Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshops Scheduled
Terex Utilities Hosts First Digger Derrick Operator Exams
Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
NCCCO Recognizes Employers with "Committed to Crane Safety" Program
Digger Derrick Operator Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
Mobile Crane Refresher Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
OSHA Crane Rule under the Spotlight at Crane Conference
NCCCO Launches Digger Derrick Operator Certification Program
NCCCO Issues Experience Log Book to Newly Certified Crane Operators
NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2012/2013
Manitowoc Exclusive Calculator Sponsor for CCO Exams
Kiewit Team of CCO Operators Make Massive 10-Crane Lift
NCCCO Introduces New Color-Coded CCO Certification Cards
NCCCO to Issue Separate Certification Cards
CCO Certification Is Benchmark for New York City License
Spring Meetings Update Commissioners on Latest CCO Programs
H&E Hosts 4 PEAP Workshops
Mobile Crane Refresher Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
West Virginia Maintains CCO Certification Requirement
IBEW Local 98 Hosts Practical Examiner Workshop
Tower Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
Overhead Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
NCCCO 13th Annual Fun Run Raises Awareness of Crane Safety
Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
Rigger and Signalperson Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
Cranes Are Safer, But More Training Needed
Lift Directors to Get Certification Program
Mobile Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled
Washington Rigger Qualification Requirements Go into Effect
Rigging Institute Hosts Certified Rigger Training Course
CCO Riggers and Signalpersons Come to the Rescue
Signalperson and Rigger Level I Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled
Practical Examiner Workshops Scheduled
NCCCO Approves Use of Calculators on CCO Exams
NCCCO Approves 3,000th Practical Exam Test Site
Annual Auditor Training Maintains CCO Test Integrity
2011
NCCCO Articulating Crane Operator and Rigger Level II Certifications Earn ANSI Accreditation
Crane Operators Respond to Nationwide Survey
NCCCO Commissioners "Expect Change"
Signalperson and Rigger Level I Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled
Lamar Advertising Hosts Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Workshop
CCO Crane Inspector Certification Launched November 1
Articulating Crane Practical Examiner Workshop
Mobile/Articulating Crane Practical Examiner Workshop
NCCCO's Lift Safety Zone Featured at ICUEE
Deadline Looms for Washington State Crane Certifiers
Recertification Trend Exceeds Expectations
UA Opts for CCO Signalperson Certification
NCCCO's Lift Safety Zone Featured at ICUEE
NCCCO to Offer CCO Exams at ICUEE
OMB Report Estimates $46+ Million Annual Benefits from Cranes and Derricks Rule
CCO Rigger I and Rigger II Exams Now Available Together
Manufacturers, Users Support Digger Derrick Initiative
NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2011/2012
Mobile Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop
Signalperson and Rigger Level I Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop
Mobile Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop
CCO Certificants Obtain PA Crane Operator Licenses
Rigger Level II Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop
NCCCO’s Lift Safety Zone Attracts Worldwide Attention at CONEXPO
Tower Crane Webinar
SC&RA Attendees Bring Attention to Crane Safety
International Sign Association "Signs up" for CCO
Link-Belt Hosts Spring NCCCO Commissioner Meetings
NCCCO Prevails in Legal Dispute With Crane School.
Call for Volunteers: Digger Derrick Certification Task Force Established by NCCCO.
Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshops Scheduled.
Signalperson & Rigger Level I Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
Mobile Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
ENR Interviews NCCCO’s Executive Director
NCCCO Reaches Out on New OSHA Rules.
OSHA Guide Helps Small Businesses Comply with New Cranes and Derricks Rule.
First CCO Signalperson Certificants Recertify.
NCCCO Sponsors Construction Challenge.
NCCCO Schedules Rigger Level II Workshop.
NCCCO Schedules Rigger Level II Workshop.
CCO Code of Ethics Reflects Certificants' Commitment to Safety.
Crane Operators at Afghanistan's Bagram Airfield Earn CCO Certification.
NCCCO Schedules Signalperson & Rigger Level I/II Workshops.
OSHA Personnel Requirements Featured in Webinar.
NCCCO to Offer CCO Exams, Examiner Workshops at CONEXPO.
NCCCO Helps Industry Comply with New OSHA Rules.
NCCCO Management Committees Continually Monitor Test Performance Statistics.
2010
Call for Nominations.
Online Application Streamlines CCO Test Registration.
NCCCO Commissioners Represent Diverse Industry Stakeholders.
Essex Crane Rental Backs CCO Signalperson and Rigger Certifications.
Signalperson & Rigger Level I Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
NCCCO to Make Computer-Based Testing Available for All CCO Programs.
Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
Signalperson & Rigger Level I Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
Pennsylvania Receives First License Applications.
Overhead Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
Rigger Level II Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
OSHA Gives Employers 90 Days to Have Signalperson, Riggers Qualified.
Signalperson Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
NCCCO Rigger & Signalperson Certifications Earn ANSI Accreditation.
Crane Operators to be Certified Under New OSHA Rule.
NCCCO Publishes Definitive Guide to New OSHA Rule.
Your Questions on the New Federal OSHA Rule Answered.
NCCCO Audit Process Puts Examiners to the Test.
NCCCO Launches Rigger Level II Program.
NCCCO Crane Inspector Task Force Off to Running Start.
Rigger Level II Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled.
Philadelphia First Jurisdiction to Require Rigger and Signalperson Certification .
Signalperson and Rigger Level I Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled.
Rigger Level II Practical Examiner Workshop.
Rigger Level I & II Practical Examiner Workshop.
Mobile Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled.
Pennsylvania Moves Forward on Crane Operator Licensing.
The Crane School Hosts Combined Signalperson/Rigger Workshop.
Articulating Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled.
NBIS Hosts NCCCO 2010 Spring Meetings.
CCO Crane Operators Judge Themselves Safer.
Call for Volunteers: Crane Inspector Task Force Members Needed to Develop New Certification Program.
CCAA and NCCCO to Develop Certification Program for Crane Certifiers.
Articulating Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
Buckner Hosts 11th Annual NCCCO Fun Run.
NCCCO Workshop Prepares North Carolina for Stricter Requirements.
Morrow Hosts Tower Crane/Rigger Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
Articulating Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
NCCCO Schedules a Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop
NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2010.
Articulating Crane Operator Certification Available.
Signalperson/Rigger Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled.
Bragg Crane Hosts NCCCO Combined Rigger/Signalperson Workshop.
Inaugural Articulating Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Held.
NCCCO Updates Safety Engineers at Northrop Grumman.
Two Articulating Practical Examiner Workshops Scheduled.
NCCCO Elects New Commissioners.
NCCCO Internal Procedures Commended by ANSI.
CBT Proves Popular for CCO Tests.

NCCCO Schedules a Rigger Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
A Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop is Scheduled.
NCCCO Schedules a Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
NCCCO Registers 2,000th Practical Exam Site.
NCCCO Releases Test for Washington State Crane Certifiers.
NCCCO Schedules a Practical Examiner Workshop.
2009
Articulating Boom Crane Practical Examiner Workshop.
Washington State Says Many Cranes Don't Meet New Certification Requirements.
NCCCO Presents at World Crane and Transport Summit.
Seasoned Operators Pilot Test New CCO Practical Exam.
NCCCO Announces Call for Nominations for Board of Directors.
Washington State Central.
NCCCO Auditors Gather for Continuing Education.
NCCCO Mobile and Rigger Accreditation Workshop.
Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Workshop.
CCO Certification Reaccredited.
CCO Knuckleboom Operator Certification.
North Carolina Adopts Operator Certification.
Rigger/Signalperson Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
Demand for Rigger and Signalperson Certification Surges.
Certification Program Development Pace Unprecedented.
New York City Unveils New License.
Rigger and Signalperson Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
Maryland Labor Commissioner Applauds CCO Initiative.
Commissioners Meet in Maryland.
NCCCO Testifies on Crane Safety, Risk Management.
Buckner Hosts 10th Anniversary Fun Run.
Signalperson and Rigger Examiner Training Scheduled in Houston.
NCCCO Celebrates 10 Years of OSHA Recognition.
NCCCO Launches Rigger Examiner Training.
Two Signalperson Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshops Scheduled.
Signalperson Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled.
Construction Safety Week.
NCCCO Launches CCO Rigger Certification.
Rigger Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled.
NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2009.
CCO Tests Now Offered Via Computer.
Examiners From Six More States Sign on for Signalperson Certification.
ACCNA and NCCCO to Develop Articulating Crane Operator Certification Program.
CCO Practical Exams Commended by ANSI.
Mobile Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled.
New Jersey Workshop Trains Tower and Mobile Crane Examiners.
Pennsylvania Signs Up For Licensing.
OSHA Proposed Rule: Make Your Voice Heard!
NCCCO Announces Call for Nominations for Board of Directors.
2008
NCCCO Celebrates 10 Years of Accreditation.
Governor, Labor Comissioner Applaud Work of NCCCO in WV.
NCCCO Participates in CURT Conference
Pennsylvania to Require Crane Operators to be Licensed.
New York City Overhauls Operator Licensing Rules.
OSHA Proposed Rule Published.
NCCCO To Provide Crane Operator Exams to New York City.
CA Crane Fatalities Drop After Certification Introduced.
Flintco Mandates Signalperson and Rigger Training.
Signalperson Certification Program Launched.
NCCCO Urges White House OMB To Release Crane Rule.
IUOE Local 18 Invests in Certification.
California Operator Certification.
20 Facts.
Tower Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled.
CCO Signalperson Certification Development Complete.
Nevada School of Construction Hosts Workshop.
NCCCO Provides Testimony on Capitol Hill.
Construction Research Group Calls for Certification.
NCCCO Participates in Crane Safety Press Conference.
Department of Energy Recognizes CCO Certification.
North Carolina Firms Host Workshop.
Buckner Hosts Fun Run Benefit.
Certifying Riggers and Signalpersons.
Crane Tech Donates Software for CCO Exam Development.
New Mexico Updates License Application.
NCCCO Renames Mobile Crane Exams and Load Charts.
Overhead Practical Examiner Workshop.
NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2008.
CCO Exams Available via Computer.
NCCCO Plans a Full Schedule at ConExpo.
NCCCO Plans Focus Groups at CONEXPO.
Legislative Initiatives for Certification Continue.
Certification for Riggers, Signalpersons Moving Forward.
NCCCO Schedules a Practical Examiner Workshop in Las Vegas.
Washington Gears Up.
2007
BP America Hosts Meetings.
Sacramento area Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled.
Mobile Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
NCCCO Trains IUOE Members to Offer New Jersey State Exam.
NCCCO Awarded Prestigious ANSI Accreditation.
Registration and Housing for CONEXPO is open.
Changes Made to the NCCCO Practical Examiner Accreditation Program.
NCCCO Appoints Chairmen.
Overhead Program Gathers Pace.
Mobile Practical Examiner's Workshop Scheduled.
Construction School Hosts NCCCO Workshop.
Another Successful Fun Run.
Rigger, Signalperson Certification Program Development off to Promising Start.
Overhead Crane Operator Certification Resonates With Employers.
NCCCO Reaffirms Training/Testing Separation.
Washington State to Require Certification of Cranes and Operators.
Sicklesteel Provides Muscle for Historic Project.
California Leads the Nation in Crane Operator Certification.
NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2007.
Salt Lake City Office has Moved.
NCCCO Plans New Certification Programs.
Requirement for Submitting Physical Exam Forms Removed.
Mobile Crane Exam Modifications Made.
Crane Operator Code of Ethics Adopted.
NCCCO Reduces Fees.
Upcoming Overhead Crane Practical Examiner's Workshop.
Operator Certification: This Year's Hot Topic.
CCO Certification is the "Right Thing to Do" for Zachry.
State Licensing Information Center Established.
2006
OSHA Chief Commits to Publishing Crane Standard Revision.
CCO Certification Key to Hite Crane Safety Plan.
CCO Practical Exam Stars at Governor's Conference .
Tower Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled .
Tower Crane Recertification Now Available
A Lampson Tradition
55th Annual Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Conference
CCO Small and Large Telescopic Categories to Be Renamed.
New Cranes Featured on NCCCO Written Exams.
Morrow Equipment Company Hosts NCCCO Spring Meetings
2006 NCCCO Fun Run
Energy Giant Finds Success With CCO Certification.
NCCCO Registers 1,000th Practical Exam Site.
Essex Liebherr Crawler Selected for CCO Practical Exam.
CCO Certification Card Education Program Targets Employers
Hornauer Is the New Manager of Test Integrity.
NCCCO and the Construction Institute Sign Cooperative Agreement .
Crane Rental Hosts Second NCCCO Examiner Workshop.
OSHA, Industry Address FCOC Meeting .
South Carolina DOT Mandates CCO Certification.
ISO Accreditation Standard Adopted by ANSI .
NCCCO Publishes 4-Step Guide to Use of its Trademarks.
Utah to Require NCCA-Accredited Crane Operator Certification.
2005
NCCCO Reaches Major Milestone
Bechtel's VIT Plant Requires CCO Operators
CCO Overhead Practical Examiner Program Kicks Off
OSHA Ponders Small Business Impact of Draft Crane Rule
Tower Crane Test Site Established in North Carolina
Minnesota to Require Crane Operator Certification
PG&E Hosts Practical Examiner Workshop
Nevada Changes Licensing Requirements
Salt Lake City Office Has Moved
California Central Web Site Created
Practical Exam Workshop Requirements Eased
Regional Test Centers Established
Montana Recognizes CCO Certification
"Written First" Requirement Removed
Recognizing Operators' Achievements
No Extension of California Deadline
NCCCO Plans Full Participation at CONEXPO
2004
Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop
NCCCO Introduces Tower Crane Operator Certification Program
2003
Hawaii Requires CCO Certification
CCO Crane Operator Surveys: Your Chance to Contribute!
Deadline for New Jersey License Arrives
NCCCO Elects 2003 Directors, Officers
NCCCO Plans Tower Crane/Overhead Crane Operator Certification Programs
2002
ASA Endorses NCCCO Program
OSHA Reaffirms Agreement with NCCCO
2001
CCO Gains Recognition from National Skill Standards Board
CCO Introduces Recertification Program
PennDOT Specifies CCO Certification
Steel Erectors Unite Behind CCO Program
2000
AGC of California Endorses CCO
CCO Certification Having "A Significant and positive impact" OSHA Says

 

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