Tag: National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators

Construction Equipment

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

Construction Equipment

NCCCO launches boom truck operator certification program

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has launched the first phase of a new certification program for boom truck operators. A second phase of the certification is already in the final stages of development and a swing-cab equivalent is planned for launch by year’s end. Dubbed the CCO Boom Truck-Fixed Cab (BTF) operator […]

July 18, 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

Business

Reporter

New Kohler diesel engines bypass DPF solution Applying “tried-and-true technologies from the on-road diesel marketplace,” Kohler and sister engine brand Lombardini have developed a new family of Tier 4 Final emissions-compliant power solutions that avoid the use of particulate filters. The result will be a compact engine built without the additional bulk required for a […]

December 9, 2011