NCCCO Crane Operator Practice Tests with Questions and Answers Crane operator certification is a valuable accolade you’ve earned through your hard work, intensive study, and dedication. But certification doesn’t last forever. In fact, federal regulations require crane operators be recertified at least every five years. By that time, it should be clear to anyone that ..read more

Qualified Riggers and Signal Persons Are the Backbone of Any Operation Qualified riggers and signal persons are essential in a wide array of industries, from construction and transportation to infrastructure and telecommunications. While the skillset these people possess isn’t quite as rigidly codified as that required of crane operators, these folks are every bit as ..read more

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed more stringent rules when it comes to reporting work-related injuries and illnesses. These new changes would affect various medium-to-large sized companies across the country and could pose significant complications for smaller operations that fall within proposed thresholds. OSHA was created to apply ..read more

The NCCCO has created a new tool that crane operators all over the country can use to easily manage their certifications right from the palms of their hands. The newly revamped myCCO Portal Mobile App gives users a host of features they can use to ensure they stay competitive in a rapidly changing industry. The ..read more

If you are an employer or mobile crane operator, it’s your responsibility to ensure that everyone on the job site is aware of the hazards of using this equipment. By routinely inspecting your cranes and following safe work practices, you can help keep your team safe and avoid costly and unnecessary accidents. The downloadable mobile ..read more

The Life of a Heavy Equipment Operator is Dangerous Danger is all around us—from cracks in the sidewalk to careless drivers on their phones—but when you make your living as a heavy equipment operator the risk of injuring yourself or others is imminent. One wrong move, one forgetful moment, one lapse in judgement could send ..read more

What does a mobile crane operator do during a typical shift? It depends on the job and the rig they are running, but there are a few things all crane operators do. They build houses, bridges, buildings, go on rescue missions, basically anything heavy that needs to be moved. You might be hoisting materials around ..read more

In August of 2021, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) announced that it was discontinuing their popular Boom Truck-Fixed Cab (BTF) operator certification as a part of an overall simplification of the crane operator certification process. The BTF certification was initially created by the nationwide oversite organization years ago in response ..read more

Avoid Costly Delays and Get Up to Date Today Crane operator certification is a wonderful way to dramatically increase your job opportunities and earning potential but—like most things in life—your license isn’t permanent. Just like a state-issued driver’s licenses, your crane operator certification needs to be renewed on a regular basis. How long does a ..read more

There’s no denying that safely learning how to operate a crane can be mentally demanding. The testing and certification process can be even more complicated. But the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has recently taken several measures to make that process simpler, easier, and more cost-effective for operators-in-training. The new updates will ..read more