Crane Operator Prep Course - Winter 2019-20 - Written Exam, Practical Test, Fees

Sep 29, 2026

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Ridgewater College offers a winter 2019-20 Crane Prep Course to help mobile crane operators prepare for NCCCO CCO written exams for swing cab, fixed cab, and lattice boom cranes. The three-day program includes written testing from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., optional practical practice times, and scheduled practical exams to be determined. Registration is online, with costs listed per person, including course fees and NCCCO test/application fees, and support tutoring for Ridgewater students retesting.

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Crane Certification Prep Course (Winter 2019-20)

Course schedule and exam components

Costs, test/application fees, and registration

Crane Operator New Certification Crane Certification Prep Course This three-day prep class assists mobile crane operators in preparing for the NCCCO written exams for one or more of the following: swing cab, fixed cab, and lattice boom cranes. Note: This is not a basic crane operator course — it is the preparation course for certification. This is for anyone required to operate a crane as part of his/her duties. Attendees should have experience in the crane type they will do the practical test on. NCCCO Scheduled Examinations Candidates must take a core exam, plus one or more specialty exams. Free tutoring available for Ridgewater students who need support to retest. Crane Practice & Familiarization for Practical Test Optional practice times can be scheduled so that candidates may practice the skills needed for the crane practical exam. NCCCO Practical Tests Candidates will be scheduled for the practical exams at times and dates tobe determined. Ridgewater College endorses the national certification program offered by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and provides training to prepare candidates for CCO examinations. MORE INFO Steve Haataja • 320-234-8542 • [steve.haataja@ridgewater.edu](steve.haataja@ridgewater.edu) NCCCO Exam Fees • [http://nccco.org/nccco/get-cco-certified/cco-exam-fee](http://nccco.org/nccco/get-cco-certified/cco-exam-fee) TO REGISTER: [Go to](Go to www.ridgewater.edu/crane)[ ](Go to www.ridgewater.edu/crane)[www.ridgewater.edu/crane](Go to www.ridgewater.edu/crane). Registration questions? 320-234-8593 or 800-722-1151. 320-234-8536 [www.ridgewater.edu/customized](www.ridgewater.edu/customized) CUSTOMIZED TRAINING & CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE & EXAMS WINTER 2019-20 DATES CRANE PREP COURSE Tues.-Thurs., December 3-5, 2019 OR Tues.-Thurs., January 21-23, 2020 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. WRITTEN EXAM Participants schedule online. PRACTICAL TEST To be determined. LOCATION: Hutchinson Business Development Center, 980 2ndAve. SE, Room 509 COSTS PER PERSON Paid to Ridgewater College Crane Prep Course $1,100 PRACTICAL TESTS: Test on One Crane Type $550 (without practice) Test on Second Crane Type, or Self-Elected Re-Test $275 Practice on One Crane Type per Half Hour $275 Practice on Each Additional Crane Type per Half Hour $275 NCCCO TEST/APPLICATION FEES: Paid to NCCCO Online $215 (Core plus 1 specialty) Practical (one crane type) $60 Above NCCCO prices will go up in January A member of Minnesota State. Ridgewater College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator/employer. This document available in alternative formats upon request by calling 800-722-1151 or via a preferred Telecommunications Relay Service. Crane Operator Recertification Crane Recertification Prep Refresher Course This prep class prepares mobile crane operators who are due for their five-year recertifications to take the NCCCOwritten exam for one or more of the following: swing cab, fixed cab, and lattice boom cranes. Note: This is for certified operators due for recertification testing. Course also provides updates on new OSHA laws and reviews load charts. NCCCO Scheduled Examinations Candidates must take a core exam, plus one or more specialty exams. Free tutoring available for Ridgewater students who need support to retest. Note: Candidates who can attest to at least 1,000 hours crane-related experience during their period of certification do not need to take the Practical Exam torecertify. Crane-related experience is defined as: operating, maintaining, inspecting, or training on cranes. Ridgewater College endorses the national certification program offered by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and provides training to prepare candidates for CCO examinations. MORE INFO Steve Haataja • 320-234-8542 • [steve.haataja@ridgewater.edu](steve.haataja@r

FAQs

Who should take the Crane Operator Prep Course?

Operators required to operate a crane as part of their duties should take it. Attendees should have experience with the crane type they will complete the practical test on.

What exams do candidates need for NCCCO certification?

Candidates take a core written exam plus one or more specialty exams. For practical testing, candidates may be scheduled for the practical exams at times and dates to be determined.

What fees apply for the course and NCCCO testing?

The course fee is $1,100 paid to Ridgewater College. NCCCO online test/application fees are $215, practical (one crane type) is $60, and practical test/practice options have additional per-person costs listed in the document.

Sep 29, 2026

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