In order
to make it easier for employers and state and federal authorities to determine
qualifications of crane operators, the NCCCO is issuing separate certification cards to
CCO-certified crane operators who also have been certified in the CCO rigger
and/or signalperson categories. The new cards, which are accepted nationally as
official proof of certification, have been designed to meet OSHA requirements.
For easy recognition, operator
CCO cards continue to have a black band across the bottom, while rigger
and signalperson cards display a green band. In addition to this change, the
cards will show the full 5-year certification period instead of a common
expiration date. However, the new policy of separate expiration dates does not
affect the crane operator certification program, says NCCCO Program Manager
Joel Oliva.
