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The initial certification period is for five
(5) years, after which an operator is required
to recertify.
Periodic written examination
is necessary to ensure that certificants’ knowledge of
industry standards, equipment, and safety practices
keeps pace with changes in these areas. NCCCO’s
subject matter experts, working in conjunction
with psychometric consultants, reviewed the speed
of such change in the industry and researched
other comparable certification/licensing programs
before determining that this goal could be achieved
by setting the examination interval at five years;
little, if any, additional benefit, it is believed,
would accrue by more frequent testing.
A practical (skills) examination is not required
for recertification providing the certificant can document 1,000 hours crane-related experience
in the five-year certification period. Crane related experience is defined as: operating, maintenance, inspection or training. Candidates who do need to take the practical exam must do so prior to the expiration of their certification.
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