INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION and

EDUCATION OVERVIEWGraham Brent, CEO

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)

Lift & Move USAChicago, June 16-17, 2015

Certification: So What?

• What is certification?

• Why is it important?

• How do you get it?

• How do you keep it?

What is Certification?

• Certification– Non governmental; voluntary

• Licensing– Governmental; required

• Registration– Non governmental; voluntary

• Accreditation– Non governmental; voluntary

What is Certification?

• Voluntary– No Federal requirement

– But, 17 states and 6 cities have requirements

• Accredited– American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

– National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators

• Established 1995

• Non-profit organization

• Non-governmental

• Industry established and supported

• Sole mission to improve lifting safety

• No direct training

• Independently accredited

NCCCO in 2015

• 24 certifications in 10 categories

• More than 100,000 individuals certified

• 900,000+ tests administered

• 140+ training firms nationwide (unaffiliated)

Telescopic Boom Crane

Lattice Boom Crane

Articulating Boom Crane

Boom Truck

Service/MechanicTruckCrane

Tower Crane

Overhead Crane

Digger Derrick

Signalperson

Rigger

Crane Inspector

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Why is it Important?

• Reduce accidents/injuries• Identify knowledge/skills gaps• Aids employer when hiring• Lowers equipment repair costs• Improves safety records• Improves productivity, efficiency• Lower insurance premiums

Impact on Safety

The Canadian Experience

Ontario Crane-Related Deaths no. /year /100k workers

• 1969-1978 85 8.5 3.95• 1979-2002 51 2.1 0.76

• Death Rate down 80%

• Crane and rigging accidents as % of all construction accidents down 50%

The California Experience

CRANE ACCIDENTS, June ’02-’05 vs. June ’05-’08

FATAL ACCIDENTS ’02-’05 ’05-’08• High-Voltage line contacts 5 1• Struck by Loads 4 0• Mobile Cranes Overturned 1 1• Total Cases 10 2 80% decrease

NON-FATAL ACCIDENTS ’02-’05 ’05-’08• High Voltage Line Contact 7 4• Struck by Loads 18 3• Mobile Cranes Overturned 5 6• Total Cases 30 13 57% decrease

Why is it Important to you?

• Proves you have met the “bar”– Knowledge; skill

• Provides employment opportunities• Quicker advancement (promotion)• Higher pay• Job security• Marks you out as a professional• Instills respect

Certification has . . .

87% made me a “safer operator”

86% helped me “do my job better”

89% made me “more professional”

80% would recommend certification to their co-workers or supervisors

Employment Requirement

• Monster.com• Indeed.com• Manpower.com• Zimmermann Staffing• BusinessWorkforce.com• MiningJob.net• CareerBuilder.com• RealMatch.com• Job.com• TheJobNetwork.com

• JobHost• UtilitiesJobs.com• RoadTechs.com• ConstructionJobs.com• TreeCareJobs.com• TheJobNetwork.com• JobsOK.com• BirdDogJobs.com• MEPJobs• CareerConnection

Employment Requirement

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How do I get Certified?

• (Get Training)

• Be at least 18 years old

• Pass Written Examination(s)

• Pass Practical (Performance) Examination(s)

• (Experience)

• Meet Physical Requirements

• Abide by Code of Ethics, Substance Abuse Policies of the Certification Body

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Where Do I Get Certified?

Three (3) accredited non-profit organizations:• National Commission for the Certification of Crane

Operators (NCCCO)• Operating Engineers Certification Program (OECP)• National Center for Construction Education and

Research (NCCER)One (1) for-profit company:• Crane Institute Certification (CIC)

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Where Do I Get Training?

• Employer• Union• Training Schools• Online• Self-Study

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Where Do I Get Training?

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Where Do I Get Training?

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How Do I Stay Certified?

• Operate safely– We investigate accidents/”near misses”

• Stay away from drugs/alcohol abuse– We investigate employer reports• Act professionally– Comply with Ethics Policy• Retest every 5 years– Written (+ Practical if not active)

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Hear it From an Industry Expert

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Points to Consider

• “People that just love to work with their hands . . . Don’t want to go to the office everyday . . . But like to see things accomplished.”

• “Be good in your craft, take on that responsibility, pick up things . . . and keep people safe, people pay a lot of money for that.”

• “It’s not a job; it’s a long-term career path.”

• “It’s a good occupation. People should seriously consider that versus the path . . . into college education, because . .. That piece of paper’s not going to allow you to run a crane.”

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Maybe One Day . . . !

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION and

EDUCATION OVERVIEWwww.nccco.org

gbrent@nccco.org

Lift & Move USAChicago, June 16-17, 2015