Crane Certification Requirements
An operator will be deemed to have complied with the certification requirements of this section for that equipment if the operator has been certified for the type that is most similar to that equipment and for which a certification examination is available.
Crane certification requirements. Certification by an accredited crane operator testing organization. Crane certification requirements by the us. These requirements mandate that new applicants obtain certification from either the national commission for the certification of crane operators an organization accredited by the national commission for certifying agencies or the american national standards institute. The state of new york has specific licensing requirements for all crane operators.
The requirements for operator training for use of overhead cranes and hoists the occupational safety and health administration osha standards for overhead and gantry cranes state only designated personnel shall be permitted to operate a crane covered by this section 1910179b8. With the exception of the evaluation and documentation requirements the final rule will become effective on dec. According to the national commission for the certification of crane operators testing includes a written examination and a practical examination. July 28 2010the national commission for the certification of crane operators nccco has published what it calls the definitive guide to the personnel qualification requirements of the new osha rule 29 cfr 1926 subpart cc.
Osha issues final rule on crane operator certification requirements. The mobile crane operator certification and qualification requirements of subpart cc cranes and derricks in construction as specified in 29 cfr19261427. The written part of the crane operator exam is 90 multiple choice questions. When issued by the commissioner of labor this certificate authorizes operation of cranes anywhere in new york state outside of the city of new york and is a state mandated license that both satisfies and is required by oshas new crane certification standard.