Rigger Level II Practical Examiner Workshop.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is pleased to announce a Rigger Level II Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop, to be held September 28-29, 2010, in Oklahoma City, OK.

Rigger Level I & II Practical Examiner Workshop.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is pleased to announce a Rigger Level I & II Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop, to be held September 13-16, 2010, in Mare Island, CA.

Mobile Practical Examiner Workshop Scheduled.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is pleased to announce a Mobile Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop to be held September 17-19, 2010, in Mare Island, CA.

Crane Operators to be Certified Under New OSHA Rule.
Extensive new requirements for the qualifications of crane operators and signalpersons were published July 28th by Federal OSHA in the most wide-ranging revision of the rules governing the use of cranes in a generation.

NCCCO Publishes Definitive Guide to New OSHA Rule.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has published what it calls “the definitive guide to the personnel qualification requirements” of the new OSHA rule, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart CC.

Your Questions on the New Federal OSHA Rule Answered.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions on the new OSHA Rule. If you have a question that is not addressed here please email us and we will respond promptly.

NBIS Hosts NCCCO 2010 Spring Meetings.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) held its spring meetings at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta, GA, on May 4-7, 2010. Hosted by NationsBuilders Insurance Services (NBIS), the event comprised three days of committee meetings followed by the full Commission meeting on the last day.

CCO Crane Operators Judge Themselves Safer.
A survey of long-time CCO certified crane operators shows that an overwhelming percentage believe their CCO certification has helped them to be safer operators, to communicate better with other trades on the job site, and to take advantage of increased employment opportunities.

CCAA and NCCCO to Develop Certification Program for Crane Certifiers.
The Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA) and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) announced today plans to develop cooperatively a certification program for crane inspectors, also known as “crane certifiers” or “crane surveyors.”

Buckner Hosts 11th Annual NCCCO Fun Run.
A bright spring Orlando morning greeted the more than 40 early risers at the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Annual Conference in April who participated in the annual benefit event, held at the Omni Hotel at Champions Gate.

NCCCO Workshop Prepares North Carolina for Stricter Requirements.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) held a Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop for its newest certification program—for operators of articulating boom cranes and loaders—on April 7–9, 2010 at COCI, Inc. in Stanley, NC.

Morrow Hosts Tower Crane/Rigger Examiner Accreditation Workshop.
Taking advantage of Morrow Equipment Company’s recently expanded 10,000 sq. ft. training facility in Salem, Oregon, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) held its first-ever combined Tower Crane/Rigger Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop in February.

NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2010.
The Board of Directors of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has announced the Directors and Officers who will serve NCCCO during 2010.

Articulating Crane Operator Certification Available.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) officially launched its new Articulating Crane Operator (ACO) certification program in March.

Bragg Crane Hosts NCCCO Combined Rigger/Signalperson Workshop.
Late last year NCCCO conducted a combined workshop to accredit new Practical Examiners to administer exams for its rapidly growing Rigger and Signalperson certification programs.

Inaugural Articulating Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Held.
The first class of Practical Examiners for the newest CCO-certification program graduated recently, one of the final steps before NCCCO formally launches the Articulating Crane Operator certification program in March.

NCCCO Updates Safety Engineers at Northrop Grumman.
At the January 21 meeting of the New Orleans chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), NCCCO Program Manager Joel Oliva brought more than 50 construction safety professionals up to date with the latest information on NCCCO’s crane operator certification programs and how they directly improve crane safety.

NCCCO Elects New Commissioners.
Ten new industry experts have been elected by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) to serve five-year terms on the Commission.

NCCCO Internal Procedures Commended by ANSI.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has issued several commendations to the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) for procedural excellence.

CBT Proves Popular for CCO Tests.
Computer based testing (CBT) has proven to be quite a hit with test takers for the CCO national certification exams.

NCCCO Registers 2,000th Practical Exam Site.
Late last year the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) registered its 2,000th CCO Practical Exam site.

NCCCO Releases Test for Washington State Crane Certifiers.
Under an agreement with Washington State’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), the National Commission for Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) recently compiled and made available accreditation exams for crane certifiers.

NCCCO Presents at World Crane and Transport Summit.
NCCCO Executive Director Graham Brent addressed the nearly 300 delegates attending the two-day World Crane and Transport Summit in Amsterdam on October 22–23.