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Liebherr - Mon November 13, 2023
Raising Standards Through Operator Certification
Liebherr USA Co. 's concrete technology team recently hosted the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO), a non-profit issuing accredited certification for those in and around load handling equipment nationwide, to finalize the practical assessment for its new concrete pump certification program....
NCCCO - Wed September 07, 2022
Registration Now Open for Seventh Annual NCCCO Foundation's Industry Forum
Free registration is now open for the annual event focused on the qualifications of crane operators and those who work with and around lifting equipment. The Seventh Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications is scheduled for Oct....
NCCCO - Wed July 13, 2022
Thomas Cantwell Selected to Head NCCCO Foundation
Thomas (T.J.) Cantwell has been named executive director of the NCCCO Foundation. He will take over from current chief executive, Graham Brent, on Aug. 1. As previously announced, Brent will retire from the Foundation at the end of July....
NCCCO - Wed July 06, 2022
CCO Announces 'CCO Cares' Initiative
CCO wants candidates and certificants to know that they are more than just a certification number. CCO understands that behind each participant in the program is a hard-working, safety-minded professional who cares deeply about the work they do....
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators - Mon June 27, 2022
CCO to Move Written Exam Delivery into Digital Age
Although CCO candidates began taking exams utilizing computers nearly 15 years ago, CCO recently announced its technology initiative to move all written exams to the computer. This initiative not only uses the latest and greatest testing and security technology, but it has several key benefits for candidates and employers....
NCCCO - Tue June 21, 2022
New CCO Certification for Concrete Pump Operators Now Available
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO) has launched a new certification program for operators of concrete pumps. CCO developed this certification in response to numerous requests from industry so that users can garner the same increased safety benefits that users of other load handling equipment have seen through certification....
NCCCO - Tue June 07, 2022
NCCCO Foundation Announces Officers for 2022-2024
The NCCCO Foundation board of directors has announced the officers who will serve the organization for the next two years. Elected to serve as president is Garry Higdem, CEO of Mario Sinacola & Sons, Frisco, Texas....
NCCCO - Tue June 07, 2022
New Chair of Crane Type Advisory Group Appointed
The NCCCO Foundation board of directors has named Fred Simmons chair of the crane type advisory group (CTAG) following the retirement of Dave Ritchie. Simmons takes up his new position immediately, according to NCCCO Foundation President Garry Higdem, who made the announcement....
NCCCO - Mon February 21, 2022
First Veterans in VICTOR Program Announced
The first recipients of the VICTOR program were announced recently by the NCCCO Foundation and Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC). The Veteran In Crane Training Outstanding Recognition (or V.I.C.T.O.R.) award is presented to the top-performing veteran in each HEC training class for NCCCO mobile crane operator certification....
NCCCO - Mon February 07, 2022
Graham Brent to Retire from NCCCO Foundation
Graham Brent, chief executive officer of the NCCCO Foundation, will retire July 29, 2022, bringing to a close a 26-year career with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators. Brent has led the NCCCO Foundation since 2019 when he stepped down after 23 years as CEO of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators....
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