Yes. The certification is issued through the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) which has certified over 90% of every certified crane operator in the United States. It is the same program that is offered by many labor unions around...
According to the OSHA Final Rule 1926 subpart CC operators are required to be certified by the type of crane (not capacity). Therefore, you will need a crane operator certification for each crane type you are operating.
The NCCCO crane operator certification is good for five years from the date the candidate passes their exams. We encourage students to enroll anytime within their last year of certification to prevent any lapses in certification. After successfully passing your...
To become NCCCO certified you must take the necessary written exams and practical exams. Upon successfully passing these exams, you will obtain your certification.
To become a NCCCO certified crane operator you must successfully pass the NCCCO written and practical exams. This process can take as few as 3 days, depending on what crane operator school you go to for your preparatory training. Upon successful completion of these...