Pennsylvania
[Licensing] General Requirements:
(a) An individual who engages in the operation of a crane in this Commonwealth shall be licensed by the Board, or shall be authorized to operate a crane as a trainee.
(b) An individual who holds a license as a crane operator shall have the right to use the title ‘‘Licensed Crane Operator’’ and the abbreviation ‘‘L.C.O.’’
(c) To qualify as a candidate for licensure, the applicant shall:
(1) Be 18 years of age or older.
(2) Be of good moral character.
(3) Present satisfactory evidence to the Board that the applicant possesses a current certification, or qualifies for licensure without certification under section 506 of the act (63 P.S. § 2400.506).
(4) Aver subject to penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities), that the applicant has been examined by a physician and determined to be physically capable of operating a crane.
(5) Pay all requisite fees.
Articles
- Pennsylvania Clarifies That Practical Exams Must be Taken on “ASME B30.5 Cranes” (2016)
- CCO Certificants Obtain PA Crane Operator Licenses (2011)
- Pennsylvania Receives First License Applications (2010)
- Pennsylvania Moves Forward on Crane Operator Licensing (2010)
- Pennsylvania Signs Up For Licensing (2009)
- Pennsylvania to Require Crane Operators to be Licensed (2008)
- Pennsylvania DOT Requires CCO Certification (2001)
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