National Commission for the Certification
of Crane Operators (CCO)
CERTIFICATION: A VITAL ROLE IN CRANE SAFETY
Welcome to the national program of crane operator certification
developed by industry and administered by the National Commission for
the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO). By providing a thorough, independent
assessment of operator knowledge and skills, CCO aims to enhance lifting
equipment safety, reduce workplace risk, improve performance records,
stimulate training, and give due recognition to the professional skill
of crane operation
CCO was formed in January 1995 as a not-for-profit organization
to develop effective performance standards for safe crane operation to
assist all segments of general industry and construction. The establishment
of CCO was the culmination of almost 10 years continuous work by representatives
of all industries that use cranes. In essence, the CCO program was developed
by industry for industry, and continues to be supported by it.
This diversity continues to be reflected through CCO's Commissioners
and Board of Directors who represent such groups as: contractors, labor
unions, rental firms, owners, government, regulatory and standards-setting
agencies, steel erectors, manufacturers, equipment distributors, construction
firms, training consultants, and insurance companies.
The wealth of crane knowledge these experts have brought to
this effort has been coupled with the psychometric expertise of one of
the nation's most prestigious credentialing organizations, International
Assessment Institute (IAI). IAI played a crucial role in the development
of the CCO program and continues to assist in the administration and further
development of CCO written and practical examinations.
This combination of crane-related experience and exam development
knowledge has been supplemented with input from the Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) as well as the ANSI/ASME committees that developed
and revise the B30 crane standard. The result is a sound, valid and effective
test of an operator's proficiency.
Clearly, everyone-employers, operators, and the general public-has
much to gain from ensuring only qualified people operate cranes. If you'd
like to learn more about how the CCO operator certification program can
work for you, just contact CCO at (703) 560-2391; fax: (703) 560-2392; info@nccco.org. ; www.nccco.org.
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