Mobile Crane Operator Training

Mobile Crane Operator Training Pricing

ELIGIBILITY

Requirements for certification include the following:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Meet Medical Requirements
• Comply with NCCCO’s Substance Abuse Policy
• Pass Written Examinations (Core and at least one Specialty)
• Pass Practical Examination(s) - Candidates must pass the Practical exam within twelve months of passing the written examination.
• Comply with the NCCCO Code of Ethics

EXPERIENCE

We prepare the student for the written exam and with one-on-one, hands-on training, give them the experience for real-world operation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Certified crane operators must continue to meet ASME B30.5 physical requirements throughout their certification period and attest to their agreement to this requirement in their application.

Means of compliance with ASME physical requirements include but are not limited to the following:

• NCCCO Physical Examination Form (valid for 3 years)
• A current DOT (Department of Transportation) Medical Examiner's Certificate (valid for two years)

NCCCO WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

The Mobile Crane Operator Written Examination consists of a Core Examination in crane operation and up to four crane Specialty Examinations. Certification requires competency in both the Core and one or more Specialty category(s).

The Core Examination has 90 multiple-choice questions. Candidates are allowed 90 minutes to complete the Core Examination. Each Specialty Examinations consists of 26 multiple-choice questions. Candidates are allowed 60 minutes to complete each Specialty Examination.

All candidates are required to take the Core Examination, regardless of the Specialty(s) in which they wish to be certified.

The NCCCO Written Specialty Examinations are:

• Lattice Boom Crawler Crane (LBC)
• Lattice Boom Truck Cranes (LBT)
• Telescopic Boom Cranes Swing Cab (TLL)
• Telescopic Boom Cranes Fixed Cab (TSS)
• Articulating Boom Cranes (ABC)

Candidates must register for the Core and at least one of the Specialty Examinations. Candidates meeting the eligibility requirements may take the Written and Practical Examinations in any order.

NCCCO PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS

The Mobile Crane Operator Practical Examination demonstrates crane operation proficiency and is available in three crane types:

• Lattice Boom Cranes (covering both LBC and LBT)
• Telescopic Boom Cranes—Swing Cab (TLL)
• Telescopic Boom Cranes—Fixed Cab (TSS)

A candidate must pass the Written Core and at least one Specialty Examination as well as the corresponding Practical Exam(s) to be certified for a five-year period.

SHORT BOOM RESTRICTION

Candidates passing NCCCO practical exams on cranes not meeting minimum standardized boom configurations will have a “short boom restriction” added to their certification card for the crane type for which they receive certification; for example, “Telescopic Boom Crane—Fixed Cab (short boom restriction).”

NCCCO CERTIFICATION TIMEFRAMES

Candidates must pass Written Exams (Core + Specialty) and a Practical Exam in the category(s) for which they seek certification. Candidates may take their Written and Practical Exams in any order.

Candidates have 12 months after they pass their first exam (Written or Practical) to pass the corresponding Written or Practical Exam(s) in the same category(s). For example, a candidate passing the Written Exams (Core + Specialty) in the Telescopic Boom Cranes-Swing Cab (TLL) category in January 2011 has until the end of January 2012 to pass the Telescopic Boom Cranes-Swing Cab (TLL) Practical Exam.

Any tests passed within a 12-month period count towards certification. For example, a candidate who passes the Written Core Exam in January 2011 and the Practical Exam in June 2011 but does not pass the corresponding Written Specialty Exam until February 2012 will then be required to retake (and pass) the Written Core Exam. The Practical Exam would count toward certification until the end of June 2012.

If a certified operator subsequently becomes certified in additional Specialties by taking the appropriate written and practical Specialty exams, the five-year certification period for the additional Specialties begins at the same time as he/she was originally certified (i.e., all specialties expire on the same date, regardless of when in the five-year certification period the candidate passed them).

RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Visit the Mobile Crane Recertification Page

CODE OF ETHICS FOR CERTIFIED CRANE OPERATORS

NCCCO–certified crane operators must comply with NCCCO’s Code of Ethics during their certification, as set forth below:

As an NCCCO–certified crane operator, I will perform my work in a manner:

1. Free of bias with regard to religion, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, and disability
2. So as to place the safety and welfare of workers associated with the lifting operation above all other considerations
3. So as to protect nearby general public property and the environment
   
   In addition, I will:
   
   
4. Make my management aware if I have safety concerns relating to the lifting operations that I am performing
5. Not knowingly violate safety-related regulations, warnings, or instructions set forth by OSHA, recognized safety standards, or the crane manufacturer
6. Not misrepresent or knowingly deceive others concerning my experience or the capabilities of myself or the crane I am operating
7. Not misrepresent or misuse my certification card or the NCCCO logo, both of which are the property of NCCCO; and I understand that I must return the card to NCCCO immediately if required to do so

DISCIPLINARY POLICY

NCCCO’S Ethics and Discipline Committee is responsible for establishing and implementing standards of conduct, such as ethical standards and policies and procedures for disciplinary action. Grounds for revocation of certification status shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Period of certification exceeded without renewal
2. Evidence of falsification of any information on any documents submitted to NCCCO or it’s agents
3. Evidence of non-compliance with NCCCO’s Substance Abuse Policy
4. Evidence of culpability in an accident during certification period
5. Evidence of non-compliance with ASME B30 medical requirements
6. Evidence of non-compliance with the Code of Ethics

NCCCO has established policies and procedures to address alleged violations of the Code of Ethics fairly and consistently. The complaints procedures have been designed to ensure that only valid and actionable com­plaints are investigated and considered. These procedures also ensure that all parties involved in the complaint have an opportunity to document circumstances warranting the complaint and to respond to the complaint.

NCCCO has a two-tier process to ensure that issues regarding the practice and conduct of certified crane operators are fairly and reasonably investigated and determined, and that the public is protected against unprofessional and unethical conduct by certificants.

Complaints against certificants are initially investigated by NCCCO’s Manager of Test Integrity, who reports to NCCCO’s Ethics and Discipline Committee. If the complaint is considered actionable, the Ethics and Dis­cipline Committee informs both the certificant and the complainant of the official opening of the investigation. Following the investigation of the complaint, the Ethics and Discipline Committee informs the certificant and the complainant of its decision.

If a sanction is imposed, the certificant may request an appeal of the decision to the NCCCO Board of Directors. Appeals should be addressed to:

Executive Director
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 505
Fairfax, VA 22031

The decision of the NCCCO Board of Directors is final.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY

It is the policy of NCCCO that crane operators shall not use prescribed or over-the-counter substances that would impair their ability to operate cranes safely. This includes illegal drugs, controlled substances (including trace amounts), look-alike drugs, designer drugs, or any other substance that may have an effect on the human body of being a narcotic, depressant, stimulant, or hallucinogen.

An exception to this rule is that an operator may use such a substance or drug if it is prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner who is familiar with the operator’s medical history and all assigned duties, and who has advised the operator the prescribed substance will not adversely affect the operator’s ability to operate a crane safely.

NCCCO–certified crane operators shall comply with the substance abuse testing provisions of ASME B30. It is a condition of certification that crane operators certified by NCCCO attest to their compliance with this Substance Abuse Policy. Non-compliance with this policy automatically revokes a candidate’s certification status.

CERTIFICATION CARDS

Certified operators receive a laminated photo ID card at no cost when they certify for the first time and when they complete the requirements for recertification. They may, however, hold only one card at a time.

Replacement cards, cards showing certification in an additional Specialty, or updated cards for candidates who retake and pass a Specialty they previously failed may be obtained from International Assessment Institute at a cost of $25. To order, contact Jennifer at [email protected] or 727-449-8525.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

If you change your address, you must notify NCCCO as soon as possible. Failure to do so may cause you to miss important updates on the NCCCO program that could affect your certification.

Changes of address should be sent in writing via mail, email or fax to International Assessment Institute (IAI) using the Change of Address form. Forms can be submitted to or mailed to:

IAI
1960 Bayshore Blvd.
Dunedin, Florida 34698
Email: [email protected]

Information source: http://www.nccco.org/certification/mobilecraneoperator.html