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CCO Concrete Pump Operator Certification Adds Practical Exam Enhancements Coming to Your Online Proctored Testing Experience CCO Recognizes Top Training Providers for Outstanding Commitment to Safety 2024 CCO Employer Award Recipients Named Honoring CCO Volunteers CCO Simplifies Crane Inspector Certification Requirements Updates to myCCO Coming Soon! What’s Up with CCO’s “Trick” Questions? Join CCO for Commissioners Week New Articulating Crane Inspector Designation Aligns with ASME B30.22 Maximizing Jobsite Safety Spanish Bilingual Committee Formed Call for Volunteers: Pipelayer Task Force Members Needed to Develop New Certification Program 2023 News Items CCO EDU Formed to Focus on Developing, Auditing, and Approving Training Providers CCO and the NCCCO Foundation Enter Alliance with OSHA Paper/Pencil Testing Sunsetting at End of 2023 Three Ways to take CCO Written Exams Commissioners Gather in Houston for 55th Commissioners Meeting Practical Scoring Speeds Up CCO Updates Code of Ethics ANAB Reconfirms CCO Accreditation myCCO to Include Photos myCCO Mobile App Updated with New Functionality CCO Streamlines, Simplifies Lift Director Certification CCO Testing in 2024 CCO Seeks Injunctive Relief and Damages CCO’s Transition to Test Center Testing CCO’s Test Center Testing (TCT) Experience Are You up to Speed with Requirements for Riggers? CCO to Offer Test Center Testing (TCT) Air Quality Alert Qualification vs Certification: What’s the Difference? 83 CCO-Certified Crane Operators Recognized in SC&RA 2023 Crane & Rigging Safety Awards CCO-Certified Riggers Earn SC&RA Rigger Safety Awards 2023 CCO Employer Award Winners Recognized in SC&RA Crane & Rigging Safety Awards Sicklesteel Appointed Vice-Chair of ASME B30 Committee CCO Seeks Additional Spanish Bilingual Committee Members Record Breaking CONEXPO! Event Online Testing (EOT) Now Available CCO Announces Call for Applicants for Exam Management Committee Members Top Training Providers Commended for Support of CCO Physical Whiteboards Permitted during Event Online Testing and Online Proctored Testing Inaugural CCO Employer Award Recipients Named Call for Volunteers: Side Boom Tractor Task Force Members Needed to Develop New Certification Program Call for Volunteers: Assembly/Disassembly Director Task Force Members Needed to Develop New Certification Program Evaluators of Crane Operators Task Force Now Set CCO Simplifies Exam Results Unveiling New Testing Options Latest CCO Certification Cards Rely on QR Code for Details More Ways to Reach CCO 2022 News Items New CCO Certification for Telehandler Operators Launches CCO Moves to Grant Full Certification Cycles CCO Announces Plans for CONEXPO 2023 CCO Announces New myCCO Portal, an Account Portal for All CCO Candidates and Customers Call for Volunteers: Evaluators of Crane Operators Needed to Develop New CCO Credential CCO Announces Updates to Mobile Crane Operator Specialty Exam Load Charts CCO to Simplify Lattice Boom Crane Operator Certifications CCO Announces Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program Modifications CCO to Develop Credential for Crane Operator Evaluators Rigger Responsibilities and Qualification Requirements Explained Task Force Chair Dotto Discusses New CCO Telehandler Operator Certification Graham Brent Retires 42 CCO-Certified Crane Operators Recognized in SC&RA 2022 Crane & Rigging Safety Awards CCO-Certified Riggers Earn SC&RA Rigger Safety Awards CCO “Committed to Crane Safety” Employers Recognized in SC&RA 2022 Crane & Rigging Safety Awards “Committed to Crane Safety” Employer Recognized with SC&RA 2022 Crane & Rigging Zero Accidents Award Two “Committed to Crane Safety” Employers Earn SC&RA 2022 Crane & Rigging Safety Improvement Awards Practical Examiners to Move to Tablet-Based Score Sheets CCO Announces “CCO Cares” Initiative CCO to Move Written Exam Delivery into the Digital Age NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2022/2023 Kerry Hulse: The Quintessential Difference-Maker New CCO Certification for Concrete Pump Operators Now Available Understanding the OSHA Compliance Directive OSHA Issues Much-Anticipated Compliance Directive Commissioners Gather in Orlando for 52nd Commissioners Meeting CCO Prepares New Certification for Concrete Pump Operators CCO Certification Cards to Get QR Codes Updated Signalperson Practical Exam Effective April 1 CCO Certification Meets All Signal Person Qualification Requirements Associated Training Services Signs on as CCO Platinum Level Sponsor CCO Directors Earn I.C.E. Credentialing Certification Brent to Retire from NCCCO Foundation Court Awards Judgment and Issues Injunction for Infringement of CCO Examinations 2021 News Items Sixth Industry Forum Rated as Highly Successful Protecting CCO Exams CCO 25th Anniversary Gala a Great Success Accredited Safety Solutions Sponsors myCCO App Mobile Crane Operator Written Exam Fee Structure to be Streamlined Crane Operator Responsibilities and Requirements CCO to Celebrate 25th Anniversary CCO Simplifies and Standardizes Mobile Crane CADs CCO Increases Examination Fairness, Reliability and Validity for Recertificants CCO Updated Response to COVID-19 for Candidates and Certificants BTF Examination to Be Discontinued as of September 30 Logo Use Policy Updated Detailing Digger Derrick Operator Certification Requirements CCO Cards Get a New Look NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2021/2022 Responsibilities of Lift Directors New Online Practical Exam Application Available July 1 Three "Committed to Crane Safety" Employers Earn SC&RA 2021 Crane & Rigging Safety Improvement Awards "Committed to Crane Safety" Employer Recognized with SC&RA 2021 Crane & Rigging Zero Accidents Awards CCO "Committed to Crane Safety" Employers Recognized in SC&RA 2021 Crane & Rigging Safety Awards CCO-Certified Riggers Earn New SC&RA Rigger Safety Awards 54 CCO-Certified Crane Operators Recognized in SC&RA 2021 Crane & Rigging Safety Awards Responsibilities of Supervisors, Users and Owners Commissioners Assemble Virtually for Spring Meetings West Virginia Repeals State Crane Operator License Requirement Responsibilities of On-Site Personnel for Cranes Yes, OSHA Requires Dedicated Pile Driver Operators to Be Certified Covid and Certification NCCCO Lowers Fees and Continues to Streamline Systems OSHA Reveals Top Crane Violations NCCCO Unveils New Logo 2020 News Items Moving Exclusively to Online Submission for Paper/Pencil Exam Applications Signalperson and Rigger: Qualification vs. Certification Dedicated Pile Driver Operator Written Exam Now Available via CBT How Are CCO Exams Developed? Concrete Pump Operators Task Force Members Selected Telehandler Task Force Now Set Spanish-Language CCO Articulating Crane Operator Written Exams Now Available Drill Rig Operator Written Exams Now Available via CBT Liebherr Sponsors Calculators for CCO Exams Committed to Crane Safety: Morrow Equipment Call for Volunteers: Concrete Pump Operators Task Force Members Needed to Develop New Certification Program NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2020/2021 NCCCO Provides CBT Updates Related to COVID Practical Examiner Refresher Workshops Go “Virtual” Call for Volunteers: Telehandler Operators Task Force Members Needed to Develop New Certification Program Wood Joins NCCCO Board NCCCO Announces 25th Anniversary Celebrations CCO Mobile Crane Operator Written Exams Now Available in Spanish New myNCCCO Mobile App Connects Certificants with Real-Time Data NCCCO and NWSA Introduce New Telecommunications Tower Rigger Certification Raising the Bar for Worksite Safety 25 Years of Making a Difference 2019 News Items NCCCO Signs Agreement with FNRCO for Certification Services in Saudi Arabia John Zarian Appointed to ANSI PCAC Kenny Shinn Honored by NCCCO Commission NCCCO to Remove Physical (Medical) Requirement for Certification Eligibility Graham Brent Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award ANSI Presents NCCCO with Inaugural Workforce Development Award Crane Accidents the Focus of CONEXPO Demonstrating Safety in Latin America OSHA Director Ketcham to Keynote at Industry Forum CONEXPO 2020 Education Focus: Responsibilities of Onsite Personnel for Cranes NCCCO Promotes Lift Safety at ICUEE Employer Evaluation Study to Feature at Forum A Dozen (More) Reasons to Come to CONEXPO! NCCCO focuses on Crane Safety at CONEXPO Latin America 2019 Make Plans to Attend the 4th Annual Industry Forum NCCCO Restructuring Exam Fees New Written Exam Retake Policy Effective October 1, 2019 ANSI Grants NCCCO Continued Accreditation Join NCCCO at ICUEE 2019—The Demo Expo! In Memoriam: Commissioner Kenny Shinn Buckner Cranes Sponsors 20th Anniversary NCCCO Fun Run Make Plans Now to Attend CONEXPO 2020 Recruiting the Next Generation of Operators Two Decades of OSHA Recognition Commissioners Assemble for Spring Meeting Lift and Move USA in High Gear Liebherr Sponsors NCCCO Calculators Again NCCCO Presents in Africa, India, and Singapore This Month in History: Code of Ethics Established Navigating the Evaluation Maze Certification Surges for Knucklebooms OSHA Delays Crane Operator Evaluation Documentation Requirement Brent to Step Down as CEO of NCCCO NCCCO By the Numbers 2018 News items Certifications for Drill Rig Operators Introduced OSHA Crane Operator Certification: Five Things You Need to Know NCCCO Publishes Employer Guides to the New Crane Rule Final Rule on OSHA Crane Operator Certification Published NCCCO to Participate in baumaCONEXPO India Certification Forum Exceeds Expectations OSHA Recognizes Certification by Type Alone Audits Set Record Pace Auditors Attend Annual Training Recertification Is the Hot Ticket in 2018! Texas Leads Signalperson, Rigger Surge International Activity Continues Apace NCCCO Comments on OSHA’s Proposed Crane Rule NCCCO Presents: Third Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications Signs of a Younger Workforce Emerge International Crane Experts Meet OSHA’s Certification Rule: 5 Things You Need to Know Mark Your Calendar: Third Industry Forum Slated for October NCCCO Establishes New Violation Report Hotline OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule by 15 Days OSHA Removes Capacity Requirement NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2018/2019 ANSI Reaccredits NCCCO IUOE Local 77 Hosts ANSI Assessors and International Guests Board of Directors and Guests Celebrate Opening of Murray UT Office; New Officers Selected 44th Biannual Commissioners Meeting & Committee Meetings Held in Wisconsin OSHA Certification Rule Takes Promising Step Forward Philadelphia Requires CCO-Certified Crane Inspectors New CCO Foundation Drill Rig Operator Certification Safety Week 2018: May 7–11 Demand for CCO Service Truck Crane and Digger Derrick Certifications Soars NCCCO Participates in Online Credentialing Initiative NCCCO Introduces "It’s Not Worth the Wait" Program Knuckleboom Cranes Move into Second Place Lift Director Q&A Liebherr Calculates on CCO Exams World of Concrete Wrap-up Investigation and Verification 2017 News items It’s Not Worth the Wait NCCCO Elects New Commissioners NCCCO Provides Certification Perspective at IAF Meeting Singapore Ministry of Manpower Hosts NCCCO Visit NCCCO Participates in World Standards Week Liebherr Continues Calculator Sponsorship International Event Focuses on Workforce Development Credential Engine Promotes Credential Transparency OSHA Excludes Monorail Hoists New York City Recognizes CCO Lift Director Certification VA Re-Approves CCO Certification OSHA Extends Operator Certification Deadline to 2018 Talking About the Certification Delay NCCCO Promotes Lift Safety at ICUEE NCCCO Expands Its Western Regional Office Audits Key to CCO Practical Exam Integrity NCCCO Presents Its Official CONEXPO 2017 Video NCCCO Supports Veterans Benefit Auction — Bid Now! OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Extend Certification Deadline Notice of Temporary Suspension of CBT Scheduling and Testing Another Year, Another Delay Building Antlers Bridge NCCCO Offers SC&R Foundation Certification Scholarships Lift and Move Opens Eyes to Industry OSHA Proposes Further Delay to Crane Rule Join NCCCO at ICUEE 2017—The Demo Expo! NCCCO Elects Commissioners Crane Operators Speak Out on the Value of Certification CCO TLL Certification Now Offers Boom Truck Option NCCCO Conducts OSHA Certification Webinar Crane Experts Educate at CONEXPO New Candidate Processing System Comes Online Australian Review Group Meets Second Industry Forum Draws Hawaii Crane Community; Hawaii Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board Hosts NCCCO Commission Understanding OSHA: Construction May Be More Common Than You Think! Are You Ready for November? Lifting Gear Hire to Build Momentum on Lift & Move USA Careers Program in May NCCCO and ADSC to Develop Foundation Drill Rig Operator Certification Certification for Dedicated Pile Driver Operators Introduced NCCCO to Offer Exams, Workshops at ConExpo 2017 Lift & Move USA program kicks-off in Tampa, FL on February 14 2016 News items Lift Safety Zone Takes Center Stage at CONEXPO 2017 Signalperson, Rigger Level I, Rigger Level II, Signalperson Refresher, and Rigger Refresher Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshops Scheduled at CONEXPO Mobile Crane Operator and Practical Examiner Accreditation Refresher—Operator Programs Workshops Scheduled at CONEXPO NCCCO to Exhibit at World of Concrete 2017 Bragg Hosts High School Students at 4th Lift & Move USA Careers Event Liebherr USA, Co. Sponsors Calculators for Use on CCO Exams Lift & Move USA Heads to California CCO Crane Inspectors Get Ready for Recertification Pennsylvania Clarifies That Practical Exams Must be Taken on “ASME B30.5 Cranes” NCCCO Clarifies Physical Requirements Washington State Gets Regularly Scheduled Exams NCCCO Hits Practical Examiner, Workshop Milestones Society of American Military Engineers and NCCCO Join Forces National Swing-Cab Boom Truck Load Chart Added as Specialty Exam Option NCCCO and Veterans Meet at American Legion CONEXPO Education Highlight: Lift Director Lift Safety Zone to Take Center Stage at CONEXPO 2017 FTI Commits to CCO Signalperson and Rigger Certifications NCCCO Administers One Millionth CCO Exam United Association Members Sign Up for CCO Recertification Program Lift & Move USA Career Event Popularity Soars CCO Recertificants Step Up in Record Numbers NCCCO Commission Travels to California for 40th Biannual Meeting John N. Zarian Appointed NCCCO General Counsel/Director of Administration Sam Rogers Joins NCCCO Two More Lift & Move USA Career Events Planned Certification Provides Career Pathway at Lift & Move USA IUOE’s Treml Joins Commission, Others Reappointed Auditing Program Remains Central to NCCCO Test Integrity New York City Approves CCO Rigger, Signalperson Certifications Washington State Extends Contract with NCCCO Second Lift & Move USA Careers Event Held in Houston World of Concrete Showcases NCCCO; Offers CCO Exams NCCCO Answers the Call of Duty at ICUEE 2015 News items Industry Professionals Applauded for Contributions to Crane Safety Free Webinar: Hosting Your Own CCO Examinations—Part 2, Practical Exams Crane and Rigging Safety Highlight of CONEXPO Latin America NCCCO ‘Gives Back’ at ICUEE Veterans Benefit Auction Industry Forum Focuses on Personnel Qualifications National Wireless Safety Alliance Introduces CCO Rigger and Signalperson Certification Programs Pile Driving Rig Operator Certification Taking Shape Industry Forum Focuses on Personnel Qualifications International Crane Experts Meet in Australia NCCCO Safety Conference Scheduled for CONEXPO Latin America NCCCO Launches 4-Star Recertificant Program Washington State Reviews Certifier Program Lift Safety Zone Returns to ICUEE Lift Director Qualifications Outlined in Webinar NCCCO Acquires Testing Services Operations of International Assessment Institute NCCCO and National Wireless Safety Alliance Announce Partnership OSHA Removes Capacity From Operator Certification ACCSH Reviews OSHA Draft Rule First Lift & Move USA a “Huge Success” The National Safety Council Selects NCCCO for Congress Manitowoc Cranes Sponsors Calculators for Use on CCO Exams CCO-Certified Crane Inspectors Play Vital Role in Crane Safety Buckner Cranes Sponsors NCCCO 20th Anniversary Recognition Run 38th Biannual Commissioners Meeting Held in Fort Worth NCCCO Marks Two Decades of Crane Operator Certification CCO Recertification Sets New Records ACCSH Discusses Crane Operator Qualifications Language NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2015 CCO Exams Showcased at 2015 World of Concrete ANSI Accredits CCO Lift Director and Service Truck Crane Operator Certifications House Pressures OSHA to Act on Crane Operator Requirements Ethics & Discipline Program Provides Quality Assurance New NCCCO Practical Exam Candidate Videos Now Available ANSI Grants NCCCO Continued Accreditation, Issues Commendation Lift Director and Service Truck Crane Programs Accredited NCCCO Assists Returning Veterans, Serving Military VCO Online Verification an Outstanding Success NCCCO Teams Up With SC&RA, KHL for Careers Promotion Event 2014 Ethics and Discipline Summary WA State Crane Certifier Update NCCCO Audit Program Sets Record NCCCO Marks 20 Years of Providing Crane Operator Certification Services to Industry Bridging the Certification Gap Pile Driving Rig Operator Task Force Holds First Meeting Visit NCCCO at World of Concrete 2014 News items NCCCO Developing Pile Driving Rig Operator Certification Nichols Joins NCCCO Board NCCCO Elects New Commissioners OSHA Delays Operator Certification: What Now? NCCCO Joins Coalition Calling on OSHA to Fix Crane Operator Certification Requirements Attend the World Crane & Transport Summit and Save 15% Call for Volunteers: Pile Driving Rig Operators Task Force Members Needed to Develop New Certification Program NCCCO Commissioners Gather for 37th Biannual Meeting OSHA Extends Compliance Date for Crane Operator Certification Requirements NCCCO Auditors Complete Annual Training Online Directory of Certified Crane Inspectors Established Certificant Misconduct Leads to Disciplinary Action Billboard Leader Embraces CCO Certification Lift Director Exam Management Committee Will Steer Program’s Future CCO Crane Inspector Certification Benefits Contractors NCCCO Launches New Boom Truck Operator Certification Program CCO Certified: 100,000 and Counting "Committed to Crane Safety" a Hit with Employers Sicklesteel Cranes Donates 20,000 Calculators for Use on CCO Exams Power Line Safety Card Is Handy Reference New eSubmit System Speeds Up Certification Buckner Cranes Sponsors 15th Annual CCO Fun Run Industry Agrees with OSHA's Proposed Delay What Does It Mean to be CCO-certified? Commissioners Gather in Dallas for 36th Biannual Meeting CONEXPO—Quite the Show! NCCCO Elects Officers for 2014/2015 OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Extend Certification Compliance Date CONEXPO Crane & Rigging Seminars: 11 More Reasons to Attend! Service Truck Crane Examiners Get Accredited Compliance Directive On Its Way Still No Word From OSHA NCCCO Offers Certification, Safety Demos, Examiner Workshops at CONEXPO 2014 NCCCO Stands Behind Substance Abuse Policy 2013 News items ANSI Grants NCCCO Continued Accreditation NCCCO Digger Derrick Operator Certification Earns ANSI Accreditation Come to CONEXPO, Get Accredited as a Practical Examiner Changes to Signalperson Test Administration Procedures Make Exams More Convenient Visit NCCCO at World of Concrete 2014 OSHA’s Maddux: “Certification Probably Not Enough” Annual NCCCO Auditor Training Wraps Up Florida Crane Owners’ Council, Inc. (FCOC) awards winners of new Crane Operator Certification Scholarships Articulating Crane Operator Recertification Exams Now Available Think CONEXPO 2014—Think . . . Education! SC&RA Webinar: What's up with OSHA's Crane Personnel Qualifications? Lift Safety Zone a Big Hit at ICUEE 2013 NCCCO Issues Improved Log Book NCCCO Introduces CCO Lift Director Certification Visit ICUEE, Leave CCO Certified CCO Service Truck Crane Prep Course Offered ICUEE 2013 Preview Gearing up for ConExpo Verify CCO Online (VCO) System a Major Success OSHA to Reopen Crane Operator Certification Rule IAI has moved effective June 14! Lift Safety Zone to Return at ICUEE 2013 OSHA Urged to Act Swiftly on Crane Rule Reopening OSHA Extends Deadline OSHA Seeks Support from Industry for Crane Rule Extension OSHA announces intent to extend compliance date for crane operator certification requirements 34th Biannual NCCCO Commissioners Meeting Largest Ever Industry Protests OSHA's Stance on “Capacity” and “Qualification” NCCCO Launches Service Truck Crane Operator Certification Program 14th Annual CCO Fun Run Spotlights Crane Safety OSHA Confirms Industry Opposition to Capacity Testing OSHA schedules third stakeholder meeting to discuss crane operator certification requirements NCCCO Stands Behind Substance Abuse Policy NCCCO Elects Officers for 2013/2014 Industry Responds to OSHA Testing Ultimatum NCCCO Welcomes "Committed" Employers OSHA Schedules Stakeholder Meetings to Discuss Crane Operator Certification Requirements Computer-Based Testing Sets New Record NCCCO Launches Online Certification Verification System Operator Certification and the New Crane Rule Annual NCCCO Auditor Training Ensures CCO Practical Exams Administered Consistently NCCCO Elected to Key International Standards Role NCCCO Crane Inspector Certification Earns ANSI Accreditation 2012 News items Visit NCCCO at the World of Concrete Show & Exhibit NCCCO Warns of False Accreditation Claims NCCCO Commission Elects Vliet Chairman Hulse Steps Down as NCCCO Commission Chairman NCCCO Commissioners and Committees Gather for Fall 2012 Meetings Manitowoc Provides 20,000 More Calculators for CCO Testing ANSI Re-Accredits NCCCO Mechanic/Service Truck Crane Operator Certification Terex Utilities Hosts First Digger Derrick Operator Exams NCCCO Recognizes Employers with Committed to Crane Safety Program OSHA Crane Rule under the Spotlight at Crane Conference NCCCO Launches Digger Derrick Operator Certification Program NCCCO Issues Experience Log Book to Newly Certified Crane Operators NCCCO Elects Directors, Officers for 2012/2013 Manitowoc Exclusive Calculator Sponsor for CCO Exams Kiewit Team of CCO Operators Make Massive 10-Crane Lift NCCCO Introduces New Color-Coded CCO Certification Cards NCCCO to Issue Separate Certification Cards CCO Certification Is Benchmark for New York City License Spring Meetings Update Commissioners on Latest CCO Programs H&E Hosts 4 PEAP Workshops West Virginia Maintains CCO Certification Requirement IBEW Local 98 Hosts Practical Examiner Workshop NCCCO 13th Annual Fun Run Raises Awareness of Crane Safety Cranes Are Safer, But More Training Needed Lift Directors to Get Certification Program Washington Rigger Qualification Requirements Go into Effect Rigging Institute Hosts Certified Rigger Training Course CCO Riggers and Signalpersons Come to the Rescue NCCCO Approves Use of Calculators on CCO Exams NCCCO Approves 3,000th Practical Exam Test Site Annual Auditor Training Maintains CCO Test Integrity 2011 News items NCCCO Articulating Crane Operator and Rigger Level II Certifications Earn ANSI Accreditation Crane Operators Respond to Nationwide Survey NCCCO Commissioners "Expect Change" Lamar Advertising Hosts Mobile Crane Practical Examiner Workshop CCO Crane Inspector Certification Launched Deadline Looms for Washington State Crane Certifiers Recertification Trend Exceeds Expectations UA Opts for CCO Signalperson Certification NCCCO to Offer CCO Exams at ICUEE OMB Report Estimates $46+ Million Annual Benefits from 2010 OSHA Cranes and Derricks Rule NCCCO to Offer Certification for Digger Derrick Operators CCO Certificants Obtain PA Crane Operator Licenses NCCCO’s Lift Safety Zone Attracts Worldwide Attention at CONEXPO SC&RA Attendees Bring Attention to Crane Safety International Sign Association "Signs up" for CCO NCCCO Prevails in Legal Dispute With Crane School NCCCO Reaches Out on New OSHA Rules OSHA Guide Helps Small Businesses Comply with New Cranes and Derricks Rule CCO Code of Ethics Reflects Certificants' Commitment to Safety OSHA Personnel Requirements Featured in Webinar NCCCO Helps Industry Comply with New OSHA Rules NCCCO Management Committees Continually Monitor Test Performance 2010 News items NCCCO Commissioners Represent Diverse Industry Stakeholders NCCCO to Make Computer-Based Testing Available for All CCO Programs Pennsylvania Receives First License Applications OSHA Gives Employers 90 Days to Have Signalperson, Riggers Qualified NCCCO Rigger & Signalperson Certification Earn ANSI Accreditation NCCCO Audit Process Puts Examiners to the Test NCCCO Launches Rigger Level II Program NCCCO Crane Inspector Task Force Off to Running Start Philadelphia First Jurisdiction to Require Rigger and Signalperson Certification Pennsylvania Moves Forward on Crane Operator Licensing Crane Operators to be Certified Under New OSHA Rule NCCCO Publishes Definitive Guide to New OSHA Rule New Federal Rule for Cranes in Construction: Your Questions Answered Here CCO Crane Operators Judge Themselves Safer CCAA and NCCCO to Develop Certification Program for Crane Certifiers NCCCO Workshop Prepares North Carolina for Stricter Requirements Articulating Crane Operator Certification Program Now Available Bragg Crane Hosts NCCCO Combined Rigger/Signalperson Workshop Inaugural Articulating Crane Practical Examiner Accreditation Workshop Held NCCCO Updates Safety Engineers at Northrop Grumman NCCCO Elects New Commissioners NCCCO Internal Procedures Commended by ANSI CBT Proves Popular for CCO Tests NCCCO Registers 2,000th Practical Exam Site NCCCO Releases Test for Washington State Crane Certifiers 2009 News items NCCCO Presents at World Crane and Transport Summit Seasoned Operators Pilot Test New CCO Practical Exam NCCCO Auditors Gather for Continuing Education CCO Certification Reaccredited CCO Knuckleboom Operator Certification Unveiled North Carolina Adopts Operator Certification Demand for Rigger and Signalperson Certification Surges Certification Program Development Pace Unprecedented New York City Unveils New License Maryland Labor Commissioner Applauds CCO Initiative NCCCO Testifies on Crane Safety, Risk Management Signalperson and Rigger Examiner Training in Houston OSHA/NCCCO Agreement Signing Ceremony NCCCO Launches CCO Rigger Certification CCO Tests Now Offered Via Computer Examiners From Six More States Sign on for Signalperson Certification ACCNA and NCCCO to Develop Articulating Crane Operator Certification Program CCO Practical Exams Commended by ANSI Pennsylvania Signs Up For Licensing OSHA Proposed Rule: Make Your Voice Heard! 2008 News items Governor, Labor Comissioner Applaud Work of NCCCO in WV NCCCO Participates in CURT Conference Pennsylvania to Require Crane Operators to be Licensed New York City Overhauls Operator Licensing Rules California Crane Fatalities Drop after Certification Introduced Flintco Mandates Signalperson and Rigger Training Signalperson Certification Program Launched NCCCO Urges White House to Move on Crane Rule IUOE Local 18 Invests in CCO Certification California Operator Certification - Three Years On Construction Research Group Calls for Certification of Operators, Riggers, Signalpersons NCCCO Participates in Crane Safety Press Conference NCCCO Provides Testimony on Capitol Hill Department of Energy Recognizes CCO Certification Certifying Riggers and Signal Persons New Mexico Updates License Application for CCO Certified Operators CCO Exams Available via Computer NCCCO Celebrates 10 Years of Accreditation Legislative Initiatives for Certification Continue Certification for Riggers, Signalpersons Moving Forward Washington State Takes Innovative Approach to Implementing Certification Requirement 2007 News items NCCCO Trains IUOE Members to Offer NJ State Exam NCCCO Awarded Prestigious ANSI Accreditation Changes Made to the NCCCO Practical Examiner Accreditation Program Rigger, Signalperson Certification Program Development off to Promising Start NCCCO Reaffirms Training/Testing Separation Sicklesteel Provides Muscle for Historic Project Washington State to Require Certification of Cranes and Operators California Leads the Nation in Crane Operator Certification NCCCO Adopts Crane Operator Code of Ethics NCCCO Plans New Certification Programs Operator Certification: This Year's Hot Topic CCO Certification is the "Right Thing to Do" for Zachry 2006 News items OSHA Chief Commits to Publishing Crane Standard Revision CCO Certification Key to Hite Crane Safety Plan CCO Practical Exam Stars at Governor's Conference Tower Crane Recertification Now Available A Lampson Tradition Energy Giant Finds Success With CCO Certification NCCCO Registers 1,000th Practical Exam Site CCO Certification Card Education Program Targets Employers OSHA, Industry Address FCOC Meeting South Carolina DOT Mandates CCO Certification NCCCO and the Construction Institute Sign Cooperative Agreement ISO Accreditation Standard Adopted by ANSI 2005 News items Bechtel’s VIT Plant Requires CCO Operators OSHA Ponders Small Business Impact of Draft Crane Rule Minnesota to Require Crane Operator Certification Nevada Changes Licensing Requirements Montana Recognizes CCO Certification NCCCO Plans Full Participation at CONEXPO 2004 News items NCCCO Introduces Tower Crane Operator Certification Program 2003 News items Hawaii Requires CCO Certification CCO Crane Operator Surveys: Your Chance to Contribute! Deadline for New Jersey License Arrives NCCCO Plans Tower Crane/Overhead Crane Operator Certification Programs 2002 News items ASA Endorses NCCCO Program OSHA Reaffirms Agreement with NCCCO 2001 News items CCO Gains Recognition from National Skill Standards Board CCO Introduces Recertification Program PennDOT Specifies CCO Certification Steel Erectors Unite Behind CCO Program 2000 News items CCO Certification Having "A Significant and positive impact" OSHA Says AGC of California Endorses CCO