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Fourth in a series of related articles reviewing the personnel roles that have been identified when working with cranes, explaining Crane Operators' responsibilities, defining their training requirements, and outlining their documentation requirements.

NCCCO is soliciting applications from qualified individuals to fill seven open positions on its Commission. Applications must be received by October 29, 2021.

At a gala on November 11, NCCCO will celebrate the anniversary of when CCO to celebrate 25th anniversary certifications first became available.

CCO is adopting standardized test site layouts for the Mobile Crane Operator certification program.

To improve fairness across all exams and candidates, CCO is migrating away from shortened recertification exams and replacing them with the initial (longer) certification written exams to be taken by all candidates.

NCCCO continues to permit continued written (paper/pencil and computer-based) and practical testing safely during COVID-19.

The CCO Boom Truck—Fixed Cab (BTF) designation, a subcategory of the Telescopic Boom—Fixed Cab (TSS) certification, will be retired as of September 1.

Because one of its primary activities is lifting and moving loads, a digger derrick may be performing as a crane in construction activities and needs to follow OSHA regulations.

The NCCCO Board of Directors has announced the industry leaders who will serve NCCCO during 2021–2022.

Third in a series of related articles reviewing the personnel roles that have been identified when working with cranes, explaining Lift Directors' responsibilities, defining their training requirements, and outlining their documentation requirements.

CCO is changing the practical exam application process to a new online system starting on July 1, 2021.

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has announced the 2021 recipients of their Crane & Rigging Safety Awards. This year 54 CCO-certified crane operators were recognized. See the complete list.

Second in a series of related articles reviewing each of the roles that have been identified when working with cranes, this article explains the responsibilities of Site Supervision/Controlling Entity, Crane Owner, and Crane User.

The 50th Biannual NCCCO Commissioners Meeting and spring committee meetings were once again held virtually during the week of April 27–30.

The West Virginia crane operator license requirement is being repealed; instead, employers must ensure all crane operators are trained, certified/licensed, and evaluated according to federal OSHA 1926 Subpart CC.

First in a series of related articles reviewing each of the roles that have been identified when working with cranes, explaining the responsibilities, defining the training requirements, as well as outlining the documentation requirements.

Those the pile driving industry may not have realized that they were also impacted by the OSHA crane rule that went into effect in November 2018, including the requirement for operators to be certified.

NCCCO's designation as part of the “essential critical infrastructure workforce” has resulted in NCCCO being able to continue testing throughout COVID-19 with little disruption.

NCCCO’s continuous improvement efforts are paying off with streamlined systems for candidates, certificants, practical examiners, and test site coordinators.

Find out how NCCCO and CCO certification programs can help employers ensure personnel working in and around their equipment have documented qualification through fair, unbiased, defensible certification, thereby avoiding costly OSHA fines.

Reflecting its expanding scope into personnel certifications for load handling equipment other than cranes, NCCCO is transitioning to a new logo, effective January 1, 2021.

Federal OSHA has specific—but different—qualification requirements for signalpersons and riggers. In both cases people often wonder whether “certification” equals “qualification,” and, if not, what the difference is.

Written and practical exams are developed after a comprehensive job analysis process.

NCCCO is honored to announce that 25 industry experts have been selected to develop a new certification program for concrete pump operators.

NCCCO is honored to announce that 26 industry experts have been selected to develop a new certification program for operators of telehandlers.

In response to numerous industry requests to serve the growing Spanish-speaking construction labor force, NCCCO has made available its CCO Articulating Crane Operator written certification exams in Spanish.

NCCCO’s Drill Rig Operator written certification exams have recently been made available via computer-based testing (CBT).

NCCCO’s Lift Safety Zone, indoor information booth, written and practical certification exams, education sessions, and practical examiner training all added up to make CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2020 the largest construction show ever for NCCCO.

In response to numerous industry requests to serve the growing Spanish-speaking construction labor force, NCCCO is making available its CCO Mobile Crane Operator written certification exams in Spanish.

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and the National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) announced the official launch of the Telecommunications Tower Rigger Level I (TTR-I) Certification Program.

A new publication from NCCCO documents the evolution of the organization from its deep roots in the industry in the mid-1980s to the global leader in certification that it is today.

NCCCO kicks off its 25th anniversary year with the launch of a new website and 5-Star recertificant recognition program.

NCCCO and the First National Company (FNRCO) have signed a contractual agreement for the certification of crane operators, riggers, and signalpersons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.