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An Overview
On May 15, passed Senate & 18, 2005 passed the House.
An Overview
According to the new law, no individual
may operate a crane with lifting capacity
of five tons or more, on a construction
site unless that person has a valid crane
operator certificate.
The certificate must be issued by a
nationally recognized and accredited
certification program.
An Overview (continued)
The new regulation applies to all wire ropeover-sheave mobile cranes and mobile
tower cranes on a construction worksite.
http://nccco.org/
ELIGIBILITY
Requirements for certification include the following:
Be at least 18 years of age
Meet Physical Requirements
Comply with CCOs Substance Abuse Policy
Pass Written Examinations (Core and one Specialty)
Pass Practical Examination(s) - Candidates must pass the
Practical exam within twelve months of passing the written
examination.
EXPERIENCE
CCO certification examinations are designed for operators who are
trained and who currently work in crane operation.
Crane-related experience is defined as: operating, maintenance,
inspection or training.
PHYSICAL EVALUATION
Candidates must submit one of the following:
CCO Physical Examination Form
A current DOT (Department of Transportation) Medical Examiners
Certificate
Certified crane operators must continue to meet ASME B30.5 physical
requirements throughout their certification period. The CCO certification
card is valid only with a current medical certificate that meets the
requirements of ASME B30.5.
RECERTIFICATION
CCO certification is valid for five (5) years. Candidates must complete all
of their recertification requirements during the 12 months prior to their
expiration date. This includes:
Passing the Written Recertification Examinations
Continuing to meet Physical Requirements
Compliance with CCOs Substance Abuse Policy
Candidates who can document at least 1,000 hours crane-related
experience during their period of certification do not need to take the
practical exam to recertify.
Telescopic Crawler
Hydraulic Truck
Rough Terrain
All Terrain
Hydraulic Boom
Does have wire rope over a sheave
Service Truck
No
Wire
Rope
Hydraulic boom
No wire rope
Hydraulic boom
No wire rope
Standard Interpretations
The product literature describes the PVE 5021S as a hydraulic, self-erecting pile-driving rig.
Although it uses drums and ropes for some functions, raising and lowering its leads are
accomplished with hydraulics. It does not use drums and ropes in lifting service. Being
hydraulic and not being used in lifting service puts the PVE 5021S outside the scope of
ANSI B30.5-1968 and therefore outside 1926.550(b).
Drill Rigs
Hammers
Lead Systems
Mobile
Lattice Boom
Crawler Setup As
Tower Crane
HD 40A
CAPACITY
UNDER 5 TONS
(3,968 lbs)
HDT 80
CAPACITY
OVER 5
TONS
(13,228 lbs)
1926.20(b)(4)
The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery.
Standard Interpretations
Your specific inquiry is regarding aerial lifts and diggers
derricks used by utility companies. 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(6)
does not apply to the equipment you describe.
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