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NCCCO was formed
in January 1995 as a non-profit organization
to develop
effective performance
standards for safe crane operation to assist
all segments of general industry and construction.
By providing a thorough, independent assessment
of knowledge and skills, NCCCO aims
to enhance lifting equipment safety, reduce
workplace risk, improve performance records,
stimulate
training, and give due recognition to the professionals who work in, with and around cranes
The establishment
of NCCCO was the culmination of almost 10 years
continuous work by representatives
of all industries that use cranes. In essence,
the NCCCO program was developed by industry
for industry, and continues to be supported
by it.
This diversity continues to
be reflected through NCCCO's
Commissioners and Board
of Directors who represent such groups as: contractors,
labor unions, rental firms, owners, government,
regulatory
and standards-setting agencies, steel erectors,
manufacturers, equipment distributors,
construction firms, training consultants, and
insurance
companies.
The wealth of crane knowledge
these experts have brought to this effort
has been coupled
with the psychometric expertise of one of
the nation's most prestigious credentialing organizations,
International Assessment Institute (IAI).
IAI
played a crucial role in the development
of the NCCCO program and continues to assist
in
the
administration and further development of
NCCCO written and practical examinations.
This
combination of crane-related experience and
exam development knowledge has been supplemented
with input from the Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) as well as the ANSI/ASME
committees that developed and revise the
B30 crane standard. The result is a sound,
valid
and effective test of an operator's proficiency.
Clearly, everyone-employers,
operators, and the general public-has much
to gain
from
ensuring only qualified people operate
in and around cranes. You’ll
find much more information about the
NCCCO program on this web site, but if
you have
any other questions
at any time, do not hesitate to contact
us.
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