2015 lift & move usa: industry certification and education overview
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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)
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
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
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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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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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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