NCCCO Certification Assures Crane Operators Comply With National Safety Standards

By Kerri Stout


The NCCCO is an independent and not-for-profit organization that offers nationally recognized certification for crane operators. An acronym for National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, the NCCCO certification has been designed to meet all relevant regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the ANSI/ASME B30 standard in safety.

The NCCCO is officially recognized by OSHA, and is accredited by the national credentialing authorities ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies). It is also recognized and supported by many industries that use cranes, including energy, construction, utilities, automotive, paper, petrochemicals, steel erection, and crane rental industries. The various programs are suitable for different kinds of crane activities, and require both written and practical examinations to be undertaken by the applicants.

The NCCCO's national accreditation program for crane operators is designed to comply with all OSHA competency requirements in crane operation. Employers benefit greatly by implementing this certification program, as it helps to reassure those in the construction industry as well as the general population that the skills and knowledge of a crane operator meet the national safety standards.

The implementation of the certification program on a national level has resulted in a reduced number of accidents, as well as less risk of losses, improved consistence in training, and more employment opportunities for crane operators of different kinds. The three areas of focus for centers of the National Commission are testing the competency levels of crane operators, providing the exams to do so, and issuing certification cards to all candidates who have met the eligibility criteria and successfully passed the exams.

The knowledge and experience of many hundreds of expert operators have contributed to the questions on the examinations about crane operation safety, crane rigging, and crane signalling. Thorough work performance reviews of various operators, riggers and signal persons have been validated by this knowledge. Reliability and fairness are assured by the testing standards, which have been professionally developed by NCCA and ANSI. These organizations also endorse the practical and written CCO exams.

To be CCO certified, applicants need to demonstrate satisfactory skills and knowledge in safety operations, as deemed by experts. This is achieved through passing both a written and a practical test, as well as agreeing to abide by the NCCCO Code of Ethics, the Substance Abuse Policy, and physical requirements as outlined by the ASME B30 safety standard. These physical requirements need to be met throughout the program and candidates will be required to attest to this in their application. One way that compliance is determined is by a physical examination.

A certified crane operator does not necessarily mean that he is CCO certified; while other companies may also certify crane operators, the National Commission is the only organization that can issue the widely recognized CCO accreditation. CCO certification needs to be re-certified every five years.

After almost twenty years, CCO accreditation has developed a reputation that is held in high regard. A crane operator who is CCO certified is seen as holding very high safety standards. The program's high quality testing procedures offer employers great assurance that operators who possess a CCO card have the essential skills and expertise for all types of crane activities, and they can also be assured that these skills are recognized by a professional and independent authority.




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