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Brent to step down as NCCCO CEO; Sicklesteel to replace
Graham Brent will be stepping down as NCCCO CEO on July 1 and will be replaced by Thom Sicklesteel. Learn more on Equipment World.
January 21, 2019
Construction Equipment
NCCCO intros drill rig equipment operator certification
Foundation and anchor/micropile drilling rig operators can now be certified through a process developed by the NCCCO and ADSC. Learn more on Equipment World.
January 4, 2019
Driver/operator coaching/training
OSHA: Crane operators must be certified by crane type by Nov. 10
OSHA will accept operator certifications based on the type of crane and certification based on type and capacity, but only crane-type certification is required.
November 6, 2018
Construction Equipment
Crane operator certification delayed twice in four years: “It’s not worth the wait” says NCCCO
In 2013 OSHA was on the verge of requiring certification for most operators of cranes with more than 2,000 pounds lifting capacity by November 2014. That included the operators of heavy equipment service vehicles,  tire changing trucks and many material delivery trucks—practically everyone with a small crane in the construction industry. At the last minute, […]
March 9, 2018
Construction Equipment
Pile driving rig operators, contractors team up for certification program
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators and the Pile Driving Contractors Association have teamed up to form a task force, with the ultimate goal a top-notch certification program for operators of dedicated pile driving rigs. Expected to be available in 2016, the program will be developed with the same strict standards as […]
December 19, 2014
Safety
IPAF, NCCCO promote power line safety, demonstrate proper technique
The International Powered Access Federation and National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators again teamed up at ConExpo-Con/Agg, this time focusing on the need to follow correct procedures when working around power lines. Noting that electrocutions account for the majority of crane-related fatalities, NCCCO Executive Director Graham Brent, said confusing and complex regulations with […]
March 18, 2014
Driver/operator coaching/training
NCCCO Lift Safety Zone offers crane demonstrations and certification at ICUEE; will be repeated at ConExpo
ICUEE is known as a hands-on demo show and that’s exactly what the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators provided in Louisville last week. The NCCCO brought its Lift Safety Zone to ICUEE last week with a number of live demonstrations of the practical testing operators are required to perform to get certified. […]
October 8, 2013
Business
Energy, fuel and the federal regulatory tsunami dominate the conversation at the 2013 Construction Symposium
Contractors and heavy equipment fleet managers got an earful of what challenges await them in the construction industry and what the solutions might be at the Randall Reilly Construction Symposium held Wednesday and Thursday in Dallas, Texas. In a nutshell—the shale oil and gas revolution is going to be great for the construction industry, but […]
August 23, 2013
Driver/operator coaching/training
NCCCO posts Top 10 FAQs on OSHA’s proposal to delay new crane rules
In light of the news that OSHA has announced its intent to postpone the deadline for certification for its new crane rules by three years to 2017, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has posted a list of frequently asked questions about the decision to its website. According to the FAQ, the […]
May 30, 2013
Workforce
Crane certifiers say no to pot, regardless of states’ stance on legalization
Recreational use of marijuana may now be legal in Washington and Colorado, but you better drop that doobie if you intend to operate a crane anywhere in the U.S. The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators said yesterday that testing positive for marijuana use would automatically revoke a candidate’s certification status, regardless of […]
March 22, 2013
Workforce
Crane operators commission launches online certification listing
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has made Verify CCO Online (VCO) available through nccco.org or directly at verifycco.org. VCO allows registered users to enter a certification number and view a listing of all associated certifications with their expiration dates. The system lists the types of equipment that operators are certified […]
January 29, 2013
Construction Equipment
NCCCO elects directors, officers for 2011/2012
The Board of Directors of the National Commission for Directors of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has announced the industry leaders who will serve the NCCCO Board during 2011-2012. Elected to the office of president for a one-year term is J. Chris Ryan, Boh Bros. Construction, New Orleans, La. Ryan, […]
August 16, 2011
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