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HANDBOOK  \n• MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR  \n• SERVICE TRUCK CRANE OPERATOR  \n• TOWER CRANE OPERATOR  \n• OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR   \nBOARD OF DIRECTORS  \nPRESIDENT  \nThom Sicklesteel  \nLeavitt Crane  \nVICE PRESIDENT  \nJ. Kerry Hulse  \nDeep South Crane & Rigging  \nSECRETARY/TREASURER Peter Juhren  \nMorrow Equipment Co.  \nIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT  \nJ. Chris Ryan  \nBoh Bros. Construction Co. (rtd.)  \nCHAIRMAN, COMMISSIONERS  \nEllis Vliet  \nTurner Industries  \nVinal George Bell  \nCianbro Equipment  \nJames T. Callahan  \nInternational Union of Operating Engineers  \nPete Laux  \nKiewit Companies  \nTim Watters  \nHoffman Equipment  \nCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  \nGraham J. Brent  \nNational Commission for the  \nCertification of Crane Operators  \nNCCCO does not discriminate against any individual because of race, gender, age, creed, disability, or national origin.  \nii Copyright 1999–2018 National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators. All rights reserved. TSCH-P REV 03/18  \nThese NCCCO certification programs are accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to ISO 17024 (General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification Systems of Persons).  \nMobile, Tower, Overhead, Articulating, and Service Truck Crane Operator, Digger Derrick Operator, Signalperson, Rigger Level I and Level II, Crane Inspector, and Lift Director Programs Accredited  \nDear Practical Examination Test Site Coordinator:  \nWelcome to the Practical Examination segment of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) national crane operator certification program.  \nCCO Practical Examinations have been developed as fair, valid, and reliable assessments ofthe essential skills that crane operators need to demonstrate to be certified by NCCCO to operate cranes. These Practical Examinations were developed by NCCCO task forces made up of experts from all aspects of the crane industry—crane operators, training directors, managers, supervisors, manufacturers—who together represent many thousands of hours of crane experience. These volunteers gave freely of their time and expertise with the goal of improving the safety of all whose work brings them into contact with cranes and lifting equipment. NCCCO used its exam development expertise to guide its task forces in establishing key elements of the program, including identifying essential skills, selecting tasks, standardizing test conditions, developing the scoring process, establishing reliability among tests, and creating flexible application and scheduling procedures. In concert with its task forces, NCCCO also designed the Practical Examiner Accreditation Programs whereby NCCCO trains and accredits CCO–certified crane operators to administer CCO Practical Examinations.  \nUntil recently crane operator certification has been voluntary unless required by local jurisdictions or specific employers. However, in August 2010, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enacted new national standards for cranes and derricks used in construction under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC. These new rules require that operators of most cranes above 2,000 lb. capacity when used in construction need to be either certified by an accredited crane operator testing organization such as NCCCO or qualified through an audited employer program. Section 1926.1427 of the new rule describes crane operator certification/ qualification requirements. Option 1, which is anticipated to be the most commonly used, requires operators to be certified by a nationally accredited crane operator testing organization that tests operators through written and practical testing. Obtaining CCO certification from NCCCO meets all the requirements set forth by the new OSHA rule.  \nThis handbook has been developed to provide you, the Practical Examination Test Site Coordinator, with all the information ","cbCaioC93dh2bEew","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioC93dh2bEew","pdf",10181415,114,"English","# Practical Examination Test Site Coordinator Handbook\n## NCCCO and CCO Practical Examinations Overview\n## OSHA Certification and Qualification Requirements\n## Purpose of the Handbook for Coordinators\n## Validity and Reliability of Practical Exams","[{\"question\":\"What is the role of the Practical Examination Test Site Coordinator?\",\"answer\":\"The coordinator ensures smooth administration of CCO practical exams on test day and prepares the site according to the handbook’s requirements so the test remains valid and reliable.\"},{\"question\":\"How are CCO Practical Examinations designed for fairness and reliability?\",\"answer\":\"NCCCO develops the exams with industry task forces that identify essential skills, standardize test conditions, develop scoring, and establish reliability across tests.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does crane operator certification matter under OSHA rules?\",\"answer\":\"OSHA’s crane and derrick standards require operators of most cranes above 2,000 lb capacity used in construction to be certified by an accredited testing organization or qualified through an audited employer program.\"}]","Practical Examination Test Site Coordinator Handbook - CCO Practical Examinations | PDF",1790717382,287]