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NCCCO is soliciting applications from qualified individuals to fill three open positions on its Commission.

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

For the fourth consecutive year, Liebherr USA, Co. is generously providing sponsorship of calculators for NCCCO candidates to use on approved written certification exams at paper-pencil test administrations.

Morrow currently has over 130 NCCCO certified employees. All operators of tower cranes provided by Morrow must be certified. And all Morrow technicians and key yard staff are rigger and signalperson certified.

In response to numerous industry requests, NCCCO has announced plans to develop a new certification program for operators of concrete pumps.

NCCCO has announced the industry leaders who will serve NCCCO during 2020–2021.

As most jurisdictions across the US continue to open in a phased approach, NCCCO remains diligent in monitoring COVID-19 information coming from national, state and local authorities.

With the advent of COVID-19 restrictions and many practical examiners’ accreditations expiring, NCCCO’s practical examiner accreditation team conducted its first “virtual” refresher workshops.

As more jurisdictions reopen, NCCCO continues to monitor the COVID-19 information coming from national, state and local authorities. NCCCO is pleased to provide updates on testing and certification deadlines and testing opportunities.

In response to industry efforts to comply with OSHA’s operator certification requirements, NCCCO has announced plans to develop a new certification program for operators of telehandlers.

NCCCO issues a response to COVID-19, including continued paper/pencil testing with additional social distancing measures, temporary suspension of computer-based testing, exam rescheduling options, extension of testing deadlines, and automatic extension of recertification deadlines.

Stephanie D. Wood, Director of Product Safety at Terex Corporation (Nicholasville, KY), has joined the NCCCO Board of Directors for a three-year term through June 2022.

NCCCO's updated response to COVID-19 includes details about the immediate resumption of computer-based testing at PSI facilities.

NCCCO's updated response to COVID-19 includes details on candidate testing deadlines (including CBT and recertification candidates) and additional extension of certification expiration dates.

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.

NCCCO issues a response to COVID-19, including continued paper/pencil testing with additional social distancing measures, temporary suspension of computer-based testing, exam rescheduling options, extension of testing deadlines, and automatic extension of recertification deadlines.

NCCCO today used the mega industry event CONEXPO to kick off its celebration of the 25th anniversary of its professionally developed and nationally accredited personnel certification programs.

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.

NCCCO has released its new myNCCCO mobile app for Apple iPhones and Android devices. Certificants can use the app to update their personal information and see their current certifications and their expiration dates.

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.