Nationwide Crane Training offers various classes for all experience levels. 

Operators who have already been trained and have experience behind the controls can earn NCCCO certification through our open enrollment courses. People looking for a career change and want the higher earning potential and job security that comes with having “certified crane operator” on their résumé—are welcome in our intensive boot camp classes. NCT offers the same expert instructors, one-on-one interaction, state-of-the-art computer simulations, and hands-on training to every student, regardless of experience level.

Get your certificate and get back to work in a week—not three weeks, like other California crane training schools!

We work with individuals, large employers with dozens of operators, and everyone in between to provide some of the best and most cost effective crane training in California.

There are some criteria that must be met and followed in order for a candidate to obtain and keep NCCCO certification.

• The candidate must be at least 18 years old.
• They must meet medical requirements.
• They must strictly follow NCCCO substance abuse and ethics policies.
• They must pass written examinations, including a core exam and a minimum of one specialty exam.
• They must pass a practical exam within 12 months of passing the written examinations.

Nationwide Crane Training offers one third-party credential from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, or NCCCO.

The benefits of NCCCO training and certification include:

• Industry-recognized training and credentials
• Up-to-date curriculum content in line with changing rulings and regulations
• Instruction follows a standardized set of teaching guidelines so your skill apply everywhere
• Training is delivered and testing administered consistently with uniformity so everyone is on an even playing field

About the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)

The NCCCO was created in January 1995. It began as a nonprofit organization charged with developing effective and uniform performance standards for safe crane operation nationwide for both “general industry” and “construction.” The NCCCO’s thorough, independent assessments of an operator’s existing knowledge and operation (or practical) skills are designed to elevate lifting equipment safety. This, in effect, reduces workplace risks, improves individual performance, encourages ongoing training, and gives operators the recognition they deserve for achieving a professional level of crane operation skills.

The NCCCO was established after nearly a decade of continuous work by multiple representatives across multiple involved industries. Its training and certification program was developed by those in the industry not as a way to regulate, but as a way to identify, improve, and promote excellence within the crane operation industry.

In 2018, OSHA revamped a 1971 standard that applies to crane operation. The current ruling, below, has altered the way operators must be certified if they’re considered to be working in the construction industry.

OSHA defines a “crane” in crf 29 1926.1400 as “power-operated equipment, when used in construction, that can hoist, lower, and horizontally move a suspended load.”

OSHA crf29 1926.1427 — operator qualification and certification
This final ruling applies to all crane operators working with machinery with load limits of 2,000 pounds or more. 

Non-government and non-military employers must ensure that equipment covered by subpart CC is only operated by an individual who is either in an appropriate training period (as defined by 1926.1427) or is qualified or certified to operate the equipment in accordance with the final rule.

Generally, for crane operators involved in construction, this means they must be certified by an accredited crane operator testing organization.

Additionally, whenever operator qualification or certification is required, the employer must provide the qualification or certification at no cost to operators.

This ruling also applies to operators of service truck-mounted cranes considered to be working in construction.

As with any regulation, the OSHA rules are subject to change. For the latest on OSHA crf29 1926.1427 and any other requirements, consult OSHA directly.

You can also find a list of equipment excluded from this ruling, such as telescopic/hydraulic gantry systems and helicopter cranes, under OSHA standard 1926.1400.

Nationwide Crane Training is a WBENC-certified, woman-owned business that retains some of the best instructors in the industry. Our instructors are NCCCO-accredited practical examiners who bring experience from a variety of careers including Military, Firefighting, FEMA, IUOE Union, CALOSHA, and FEDOSHA. Bringing in the best instructors is one of the ways we demonstrate our commitment to each client. In fact, we’re so committed to your success that we GUARANTEE you will pass the written exams.

Our crane operator classes supply the level of expertise, support, and personal care you need to get certified. We believe that each student is unique, and we will work closely with you to be sure that you not only pass the exams, but that you develop the necessary skills to excel in this competitive profession. It is our commitment to quality training that has earned us a respected reputation in the crane industry.