West Virginia Maintains CCO Certification Requirement
Crane operators wanting to work in West Virginia still need to obtain CCO crane operator certification following the passage of a bill that maintains a decade-old state requirement.

IBEW Local 98 Hosts Practical Examiner Workshop
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98, based in Philadelphia, recently hosted Practical Examiner Accreditation Program (PEAP) workshops for both the CCO Signalperson program and the CCO Rigger Level I program.

Tower Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
NCCCO is pleased to announce a Tower Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop to be held June 19-20, 2012, in Salem, OR.

Overhead Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
NCCCO is pleased to announce an Overhead Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop to be held June 2-3, 2012, in Omaha, NE.

Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
NCCCO is pleased to announce a Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop to be held June 11-13, 2012, in Harrisburg, PA.

Articulating Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Scheduled
NCCCO is pleased to announce an Articulating Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop to be held June 14-15, 2012, in Harrisburg, PA.

Cranes Are Safer, But More Training Needed
The construction industry is a better place to work than it was a generation ago, with greater emphasis on crane safety, improved operator aids in cranes, and more available training. But there is still room for further improvement. That’s according to a survey conducted by NCCCO of some of the most experienced—and qualified—crane operators in the United States.

Lift Directors to Get Certification Program
In response to requests by industry and other stakeholders, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has begun development of a new national certification program for lift directors.

Washington Rigger Qualification Requirements Go into Effect
Federal OSHA may have been content to merely require riggers to be qualified without expanding on the training or evaluation process required to attain qualification—not so an increasing number of jurisdictions that are going “above and beyond” the federal requirement.

Rigging Institute Hosts Certified Rigger Training Course
The Rigging Institute, LLC conducted a three-day CCO Certified Rigger Level II preparation course at its APEX/Campbell Chain plant in York, PA. The course included one day of classroom training, one day of hands-on training, and one day of examinations.

CCO Riggers and Signalpersons Come to the Rescue
When a 30-inch pipeline ruptured in Marshall, Michigan, causing a million gallons of oil to flood into the Kalamazoo River and raising fears of a major environmental disaster, it was CCO-certified riggers and signalpersons from International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 324 who came to the rescue.

NCCCO Approves Use of Calculators on CCO Exams
Basic electronic calculators will be permitted for use on certain CCO written exams, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has announced. Previously, calculators have been prohibited on all CCO national tests. The measure takes effect July 2, 2012.

The change in policy is based in part, NCCCO says, on the results of a study commissioned by International Assessment Institute (IAI), the company that provides test development and administration services to NCCCO.

Annual Auditor Training Maintains CCO Test Integrity
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) recently held two workshops designed to ensure NCCCO Practical Exam Auditors continue to conduct audits of Practical Examiners in a consistent and accurate manner.

NCCCO Articulating Crane Operator and Rigger Level II Certifications Earn ANSI Accreditation
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) announced today that it has been awarded accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for two of its newest certification programs. The CCO Rigger Level II and Articulating Crane Operator certifications are now accredited by ANSI to the ISO/IEC 17024 International Standard for organizations that certify personnel.

Crane Operators Respond to Nationwide Survey
Crane operators around the country are confirming that the content of CCO written examinations is relevant to their daily work and a fair reflection of the tasks they are asked to perform on a regular basis.

CCO Crane Inspector Certification Launched November 1
A new CCO national crane inspector certification program, developed jointly by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and the Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA) becomes available today.

Recertification Trend Exceeds Expectations
Even in a depressed economy, CCO-certified crane operators are applying to take their recertification exams in record numbers, according to an internal review of test data conducted by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).

CCO Rigger I and Rigger II Exams Now Available Together
To provide greater access to CCO Rigger certifications, candidates are now able to sign up and take both the Rigger Level I and Rigger Level II written and practical exams at the same time. This new policy changes the original requirement for Rigger Level II candidates to be certified in Rigger Level I prior to applying for the Rigger Level II exams. For more information about CCO Rigger certifications-including the knowledge areas covered by the written exams, the skills required for the practical exams, and an updated candidate application form-visit the Rigger section of the website.