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CCO Announces Call for Applicants for Commission
CCO is soliciting applications from qualified individuals to fill two open positions on its Commission. Applications must be received by October 9, 2023.
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CCO Testing in 2024
CCO has announced exam fees for 2024. Fees for practical exams and all written exam modalities except for paper-pencil testing (PPT) will remain the same as 2023.
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CCO Seeks Injunctive Relief and Damages
CCO has filed legal action in Texas against three individuals and one company for claims arising from a scheme to fraudulently certify individuals, including claims for fraud, unfair competition, copyright infringement, breach of contract, and conspiracy.
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CCO’s Transition to Test Center Testing
CCO is excited to release details on Test Center Testing (TCT), the newest way for candidates to take written exams. TCT exams are delivered via computer at a facility established specifically for administering secure exams.
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CCO’s Test Center Testing (TCT) Experience
CCO is pleased to announce key elements of the new TCT modality testing experience for candidates and testing uniformity.
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Are You up to Speed with Requirements for Riggers?
The newest ASME B30.5 standard for mobile cranes went into effect late last year and has new requirements for riggers. The two key differences in the new standard affect when a qualified rigger is required, and what constitutes a “qualified” rigger.
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CCO to Offer Test Center Testing (TCT)
CCO is delighted to announce that test center testing (TCT) will be an option for CCO candidates taking written exams. In response to feedback from stakeholders, the CCO Board of Directors has taken action to allow for the creation of test center testing (TCT).
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Qualification vs Certification: What’s the Difference?
In many instances, OSHA or standards such as ASME require an individual to be qualified. But what does that mean, how is qualification documented, and what’s the difference between “qualification” and “certification”?
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83 CCO-Certified Crane Operators Recognized in SC&RA 2023 Crane & Rigging Safety Awards
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has announced the 2023 recipients of their Crane & Rigging Safety Awards. This year, 84 CCO certificants each received Crane Operator Safety Awards.
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CCO-Certified Riggers Earn SC&RA Rigger Safety Awards
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has announced the 2023 recipients of their Crane & Rigging Safety Awards. The Rigger Safety Award was presented to riggers who exhibit exemplary work achievements, including seven riggers who are CCO-certified.
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2023 CCO Employer Award Winners Recognized in SC&RA Crane & Rigging Safety Awards
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has announced the 2023 recipients of their Crane & Rigging Safety Awards. This year three of CCO’s Employer Award winners received Crane & Rigging Safety Awards due to their superior safety records.
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Sicklesteel Appointed Vice-Chair of ASME B30 Committee
CCO CEO Thom Sicklesteel has been appointed Vice-Chair of the ASME B30 Committee.
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CCO Seeks Additional Spanish Bilingual Committee Members
CCO is seeking applications from qualified individuals for open positions on its Spanish Bilingual Committee.
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Record Breaking CONEXPO!
CCO was excited to participate in the largest-ever CONEXPO, visiting with stakeholders, making new connections, and even recognizing multiple companies and organizations that employ and train individuals for CCO certification.
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Event Online Testing (EOT) Now Available
Candidates can now opt to take their CCO written exams using the new Event Online Testing (EOT) option, in which they test in groups at authorized CCO EOT testing centers.
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Top Training Providers Commended for Support of CCO
CCO announced today the inaugural awardees of its new Training Provider Awards, awarded to those companies that help prepare the most candidates for CCO exams leading to CCO certification. These awards are indicative of the recipients’ commitment to improving safety through CCO certification.
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Physical Whiteboards Permitted during Event Online Testing and Online Proctored Testing
In response to feedback received during the initial launch of CCO’s new Online Proctored Testing (OPT) option, CCO is excited to announce a change to materials permitted during the exam.
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Inaugural CCO Employer Award Recipients Named
CCO announced today the inaugural awardees of its new Employer Awards, awarded to those companies that have had the most candidates earn CCO certification over the last 12 months. These awards are indicative of the recipients’ commitment to improving safety through CCO certification.
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Call for Volunteers: Side Boom Tractor Task Force Members Needed to Develop New Certification Program
CCO has announced plans to develop a new certification program for operators of side boom tractors. This development is a result of multiple industry requests, a desire to bring safety to operators of this equipment who encounter unique challenges and hazards, and to ensure compliance with ASME B30.14 and OSHA.
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Call for Volunteers: Assembly/Disassembly Director Task Force Members Needed to Develop New Certification Program
In response to numerous industry requests, CCO has announced plans to develop a new certification program for those serving as Assembly/Disassembly Directors (A/D Directors) and seeks subject matter experts to assist in exam development.
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Evaluators of Crane Operators Task Force Now Set
CCO is honored to announce that 19 industry experts have been selected to develop a new certification program for evaluators of crane operators.
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CCO Simplifies Exam Results
As CCO continues to improve processes and review best practices in the industry, candidates will see changes in their score reports. Moving forward, candidates will receive a pass or fail result only rather than a numerical or percentage score.
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Unveiling New Testing Options
Candidates can now opt to take their CCO written exams using the new Online Proctored Testing (OPT) option on their own internet-connected computer from almost anywhere, 24/7/365.
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Latest CCO Certification Cards Rely on QR Code for Details
CCO has improved the design of the ID cards issued to CCO certificants by removing all time-sensitive data and relying instead on the real-time data reported via the Verify CCO Online (VCO) system. As a result, those who verify certification will have access to much more accurate and up-to-date data.
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More Ways to Reach CCO
There’s exciting news from the CCO Customer Service Department! We’re excited to introduce you to a virtual web chat option, affectionately named "Derrick."
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New CCO Certification for Telehandler Operators Launches
CCO is announcing the first telehandler operator certification that meets OSHA 1926 and OSHA 1910 requirements. Candidates will be able to apply for the new exams as early as December 1, the same day that the practical exams will be first available.
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CCO Moves to Grant Full Certification Cycles
CCO will be debundling certification cycles to ensure that most candidates receive the full term of their certification period.
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CCO Announces New myCCO Portal, an Account Portal for All CCO Candidates and Customers
The updated myCCO portal website is the one-stop shop to create candidate and customer accounts, apply for certification exams, and see exam results and certifications. Sets the stage for launch of new exam modalities.
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Call for Volunteers: Evaluators of Crane Operators Needed to Develop New CCO Credential
To help the industry comply with OSHA requirements for crane operators to be evaluated, CCO has announced plans to develop the first national credential for evaluators of crane operators. To create the strongest program possible, CCO seeks the expertise of those who are currently serving as evaluators of crane operators to serve on the task force that will develop this credential.
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CCO Announces Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program Modifications
Effective January 2023, the structure of CCO’s Mobile Crane Operator Program will see two updates that will simplify the program, create consistency, and improve the overall testing process.
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CCO to Develop Credential for Crane Operator Evaluators
CCO is set to develop a credential for crane operator evaluators that will meet OSHA regulations. By offering this credential, CCO hopes to bring some clarity and uniformity to evaluations, to make evaluations more reliable and defensible, and to establish a “gold standard” for the qualification of crane operator evaluators.
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Task Force Chair Dotto Discusses New CCO Telehandler Operator Certification
CCO is preparing to release new certifications for operators of rotating and fixed telehandlers. As the Telehandler Task Force puts the final touches on the written and practical exams that will be required for CCO certification, CCO sat down with the Task Force chair Tony Dotto to discuss why and how this new certification was developed.
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Graham Brent Retires
Graham Brent—CEO of the NCCCO Foundation and former CEO of CCO—retired, effective July 29, 2022.
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Practical Examiners to Move to Tablet-Based Score Sheets
CCO is excited to announce that as part of its technology initiative to improve efficiencies, those who administer practical exams will record candidate performance via a tablet rather than on a paper score sheet.
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CCO Announces “CCO Cares” Initiative
CCO wants candidates and certificants to know that they are more than just a certification number. CCO understands that behind each program participant is a hard-working, safety-minded professional who cares deeply about the work they do.
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CCO to Move Written Exam Delivery into the Digital Age
CCO is excited to announce its technology initiative to move all written exams to the computer.
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Kerry Hulse: The Quintessential Difference-Maker
Kerry Hulse, who served CCO for 25 years, first as Chair of the Commission and then as a member of the Board of Directors, will step down from the Board on June 30, 2022, as his term has been completed.
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New CCO Certification for Concrete Pump Operators Now Available
Candidates may now apply and take the exam for the new CCO Concrete Pump Operator certification.
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Understanding the OSHA Compliance Directive
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new compliance directive CPL 02-01-063 for cranes and derricks.
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OSHA Issues Much-Anticipated Compliance Directive
The highly anticipated OSHA Compliance Directive for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard (29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart CC) (dated February 11, 2022) has been published.
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CCO Prepares New Certification for Concrete Pump Operators
The CCO Concrete Pump Operator certification program will launch later this summer, and CCO recently spent some time with Kyle Rask, chair of the task force developing this new program.
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CCO Certification Cards to Get QR Codes
CCO certification cards issued beginning May 1, 2022, will include a QR code that links directly to the Verify CCO Online (VCO) system.
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Updated Signalperson Practical Exam Effective April 1
A new version of the CCO Signalperson Practical Exam has been released as of April 1. The new exam consists of 30 scenarios of still imagery for which the candidate needs to provide the correct hand or voice signal to match the scenario.
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CCO Certification Meets All Signal Person Qualification Requirements
Fifth in a series of related articles reviewing the roles that have been identified when working with cranes, explaining Signalpersons’ responsibilities, defining their training requirements, and outlining their documentation requirements.
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CCO Directors Earn I.C.E. Credentialing Certification
Join us in congratulating Bob Mahlman, CCO Director of Certification & Credentialing, and Joel Oliva, CCO Senior Director of Innovation, who recently earned the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (I.C.E.) new Certified Credentialing Professional (ICE-CCP) certification.
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Court Awards Judgment and Issues Injunction for Infringement of CCO Examinations
A federal judge in Alabama has awarded CCO a nearly $1 million judgment for copyright infringement, as well as a permanent injunction against the two defendants involved in the misconduct.
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Protecting CCO Exams
NCCCO discusses the fundamental benefits of registering copyrights.
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CCO 25th Anniversary Gala a Great Success
More than 150 volunteers and guests attended celebration of 25th anniversary of when CCO certifications first became available.
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Crane Operator Responsibilities and Requirements
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.
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CCO Simplifies and Standardizes Mobile Crane CADs
CCO is adopting standardized test site layouts for the Mobile Crane Operator certification program.
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CCO Increases Examination Fairness, Reliability and Validity for Recertificants
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.
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Detailing Digger Derrick Operator Certification Requirements
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.
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Responsibilities of Lift Directors
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.
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Responsibilities of Supervisors, Users and Owners
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.
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Responsibilities of On-Site Personnel for Cranes
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.
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Yes, OSHA Requires Dedicated Pile Driver Operators to Be Certified
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.
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OSHA Reveals Top Crane Violations
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.
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NCCCO Unveils New Logo
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.
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Signalperson and Rigger: Qualification vs. Certification
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.
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How Are CCO Exams Developed?
Written and practical exams are developed after a comprehensive job analysis process.
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Spanish-Language CCO Articulating Crane Operator Written Exams Now Available
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.