Length: 4 days
About This Course
Carolinas AGC has partnered with the North American Crane Bureau (NACB) to provide a Mobile Crane Operator Certification Preparation class for the NCCER Mobile Crane written exam (knowledge assessment).
This course consists of 3 days of in-class learning on crane operations, site considerations, OSHA regulations, and load chart calculations to prepare trainees for the NCCER written exam. On day 4 trainees will take the NCCER written exam.
This training program is designed to help operators prepare for the NCCER written exam. The NCCER performance exam must be schedule separately to complete the NCCER Mobile Crane Operator Certification. Methods for registering and completing the NCCER performance exam will be discussed in the class. The NCCER Crane Operator Certification is valid for 5 years from completion of both the written and performance tests.
As part of the new OSHA construction regulations released in 2010, operators of nearly all mobile cranes used in construction are required to be certified under the options set forth in §1926.1427. Operators for nearly all mobile cranes must be certified by November 2017.
Recommended for:
Experienced crane operators seeking nationally recognized Crane Operator Certification through NCCER.
Attend and you will learn:
- The applicability of OSHA, ANSI, and PCSA standards as they relate to mobile cranes
- How to read and interpret crane load charts
- Safe crane operations for construction
- Site layout considerations for mobile cranes
- How to recognize and deal with jobsite hazards affecting crane operations
- The requirements to become a Certified Crane Operator through NCCER
Topics Include:
- Rules and Regulations
- Site Review and Setup
- Operations
- Conditions Affecting Operations
- Basic Rigging and Wire Rope
- Maintenance and Inspection
- Load Charts
- Crane Types
Crane Types Covered:
- Lattice Boom
- Telescopic Boom
- Boom Truck
- Industrial/All Purpose
Note: The content of the Industrial/All Purpose Crane and Boom Truck Crane written assessments are included in the Telescopic Boom Crane written exam. An applicant may satisfy three categories by taking the Telescopic Boom Crane exam. If an applicant desires certification on Boom Truck Crane only or Industrial/All Purpose Crane only, then only the respective written exam may be taken.
Written Examinations Offered:
For more information on NCCER Crane Operator Certification
Candidate Handbook