How to Become an NCCCO Accredited Facility

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How to Become an NCCCO Accredited Facility
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Is it Hard to Become Accredited?

• Any facility wishing to host an NCCCO
  certification program can do it.
• The process to become accredited is not
  difficult.
• The paperwork is time sensitive.

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3 parts to NCCCO Certification

• NCCCO Written Examination
• NCCCO Practical Examination
• Cost Summary

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NCCCO Written Examination

• Facility Requirements
• Scheduling and Timelines
• Types of Written Examinations

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Facility Requirements

• Criteria for an Approved Written Test Site
• Only one point of entry and exit
• Testing room must be an indoor facility suitable
  for exam candidates.
• Test tables and space requirements
• Tables should have a smooth writing surface and
  adequate space to accommodate exam booklets and
  answer sheets without crowding.
• Adequate supply of sharpened 2 pencils

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Facility Requirements (cont.)

• Criteria for an Approved Written Test Site
• Chairs should be comfortable, with appropriate
  height in relation to tables used. Chairs with
  backs are preferable to stools or benches without
  backs.
• Restrooms should be located near examination room
  and should be easy to find. Post directional
  signs if necessary.
• If the room is large, make sure that a microphone
  is available. Candidates in the back of the room
  must be able to clearly hear verbal instructions.
• There must be adequate space for Proctors to
  easily observe candidates.

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Facility Requirements (cont.)

• Criteria for an Approved Written Test Site
• Parking should be sufficient to accommodate
  number of vehicles expected.
• Facilities will be assessed by International
  Assessment Institute (IAI) proctor at time of
  testing.

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Sample Seating Arrangement
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Basic Seating Arrangement
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Scheduling and Timelines for Written Exam

• Minimum of 4 wks. (recommended 6 wks.) prior to
  intended test date. Notice must be given to
  NCCCO indicating intentions to host written
  examination session using the following forms
• Test Site Coordinator Agreement Form
• Written Test Administration Request Form

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Scheduling and Timelines for Written Exam (cont.)

• Minimum of 2 wks. prior to scheduled test date,
  the following must be received by IAI
• Candidate Applications for Written Exam
• Pass/Fail Report Request Form
• Payment Summary Form
• Payment
• Total sum of Candidate Applications for Written
  Exam and Pass/Fail Report Request

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Sample Calendar
Written Test Administration Request Form and Test
Site Coordinator Agreement Form due 4 weeks prior
to test date.
Candidate Applications, Pass/Fail Report Request
Form, and payment due 2 weeks prior to test date.
Test date
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Types of NCCCO Written Examinations

• Mobile Crane Types
• Lattice Crawler
• Large Telescopic (Rotating Cab)
• Small Telescopic (Fixed Cab)
• Lattice Boom Truck
• Other
• Tower Cranes

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NCCCO Practical Examination

• Facility Requirements
• Scheduling and Timelines
• Types of Practical Examinations

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Facility Requirements

• Criteria for Hosting a Practical Exam
• Designate a Test Site Coordinator.
• Schedule an NCCCO accredited practical examiner.
• Find a list of accredited training/practical
  examination providers at http//www.nccco.org/tra
  ining/traincompanies.html
• Select cranes that meet NCCCO requirements for
  the practical exam.
• See details at http//nccco.org/general/documents
  /TSCH-P0507.pdf (Page 25/74)

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Facility Requirements (cont.)

• Criteria for Hosting a Practical Exam
• Select an outside/inside area suitable for
  testing cranes and ancillary equipment.
• See details at
• http//nccco.org/general/documents/TSCH-P0507.pdf
  (Page 21/74)
• An indoor facility suitable for pre-test briefing
  of exam candidates and waiting area
• Practical Test Sites must pay an annual 50
  registration fee at time of application and
  before first practical test of each year
  thereafter.

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Sample CAD Drawing
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Example 3 Mobile Specialty Practical Courses
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Scheduling and Timeline for Practical Exam

• Minimum of 4 wks. (we suggest 6 wks.) prior to
  intended practical test date. The following
  forms/documents must be submitted to NCCCO
• Practical Test Site Application Form along with
  an annual 50 Practical Site Fee
• Test Site Coordinator Agreement Form
• Pass/Fail Report Request Form
• Schedule an NCCCO certified practical examiner.

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Types of Practical Exams

• Lattice Crawler
• Large Telescopic (Rotating Cab)
• Small Telescopic (Fixed Cab)
• Tower Crane
• Overhead Crane

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Other Considerations

• There are a few other considerations to keep in
  mind when coordinating an NCCCO certification.
• Seating arrangements are very important.
• Prep course for written examination is optional,
  but recommended.
• NCCCO has very specific requirements when laying
  out a practical course (i.e., length of boom,
  diameter of test weight, distances to various
  task objectives, etc.).
• Spectators are not allowed while practicals are
  being performed.

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Other Considerations (cont.)

• Practicing a practical exam on, or before, the
  day of the test is permitted.
• Specific requirements on the following items
• Test weight construction
• Must be within 20-30 of maximum permissible
  single line pull of the crane, working on the top
  layer of rope, operating in low range.
• The test weight must have a diameter between 2 -
  4 and its height can be no more than twice its
  diameter, not to exceed 5.
• Test course construction

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Other Considerations (cont.)

• Over haul ball (Head Ache Ball) size
• Must be 30 48 in circumference 10 15 in
  diameter and have a 2 horizontal white line
  painted around its center.
• Barrel size and ballast
• Must be 22 in diameter x 34 in height.
• For lattice crawler cranes, 20lbs of ballast are
  allowed in each barrel.

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Other Considerations (cont.)

• All information can be found in the Test Site
  Coordinators Handbooks (both for written as well
  as practical) found at the following link
• http//www.nccco.org/general/handbooks.html

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Example Lattice Crawler Practical Course
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Example Lattice Crawler Practical Course
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Example Large Telescopic Practical Course
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Example Small Telescopic Practical Course
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Sample Video of Practical Objectives

• www.nccco.org/certification/practicalexam.html

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Cost Summary

• Written Examination Costs
• Practical Examination Costs
• Example Total Cost Summary (Direct and Indirect)

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Cost Summary Written Exam

• NCCCO Written Examination
• Prep Instructor Fee approximately 1,800/day
  (Optional prep course is typically 4 days.)
• Candidate Written Application Fees
• 165 for Core Exam plus 1 Mobile Specialty
• 175 for Core Exam plus 2 Mobile Specialties
• 185 for Core Exam plus 3 Mobile Specialties
• 195 for Core Exam plus 4 Mobile Specialties
• Tower crane certification is not included in
  mobile category. The cost for this written
  examination is
• 50 if taken with mobile crane test
• 150 if taken by itself

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Cost Summary Written Exam

• 50 for pass/fail report
• Written assessments with less than 15 candidates,
  the following fees apply
• 1-10 Candidates 300 flat rate in addition to
  the application fees paid
• 11-14 Candidates 200 flat rate in addition to
  application fees paid

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Cost Summary Practical Exam

• NCCCO Practical Examination
• 50 Annual Practical Site Fee
• Practical Examiner Fee approximately 1,800/day
  (Number of days depends on the number of
  candidates.)
• Candidate Practical Applications Fee (Depends on
  number of mobile specialty practical examinations
  taken by each candidate.)
• 60 for 1 Mobile Crane Type
• 70 for 2 Mobile Crane Types
• 80 for 3 Mobile Crane Types
• 50 for pass/fail report
• This fee covers all candidates participating in
  the session

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Example Total Cost Summary Direct Costs

• 15 candidates/3 mobile crane specialties with
  4-day prep course
• Prep Instructor 1,800/day 7,200
• Application fees 3,975
• Pass/Fail Report 50x2 100
• Practical Site annual fee 50
• Practical Examiner 1800/day 7,200
• - (4 days of practical testing)
• Total Direct Costs 18,525
• These costs include Written and Practical
  Examinations.

Note Instructor and Practical Examiner costs
may vary.
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Example Total Cost Summary Indirect Costs

• 15 candidates/3 mobile crane specialties with
  4-day prep course

• Employee Wages
• Course Materials
• Crane Rental
• Site Prep
• Room Rental

• Proctor Wages
• Test Site Coordinator Wages
• Impact on Jobsite
• Total Indirect Costs

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Key DifferencesNCCER vs. NCCCO
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Key Differences In

• Written Assessments
• Practical Examinations
• Cost
• Summary

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Written Assessments

• NCCCO
• Does not allow calculators
• Takes 4 wks. to set up
• Written assessments are done using pen and paper
• Scores received in 12 days

• NCCER
• Provides calculators
• Typically can be set up in one day
• Written assessments are computer-based
• Scores are instantaneous

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Practical Examinations

• NCCCO
• Has to be performed at an accredited site
• Candidates operate a crane that is already set up
• Does not require proof of operators physical and
  drug screen
• Practical objectives are timed

• NCCER
• Can be performed on any site
• Candidates must take a crane from parked position
  to test position and set up
• Required to provide proof of recent operator
  physical and drug screen
• Practical objectives are not timed

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NCCCO CostWritten/Practical Direct Costs

• 15 candidates/3 mobile crane specialties with
  4-day prep course
• Prep Instructor 1,800/day 7,200
• Application fees 3,975
• Pass/Fail Report 50x2 100
• Practical Site annual fee 50
• Practical Examiner 1800/day 7,200
• - (4 days of practical testing)
• Total Direct Costs 18,525

Note Instructor and Practical Examiner costs
may vary.
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NCCER Cost

• 15 candidates/3 mobile crane specialties with
  2-day prep course
• Prep Instructor 1,800/day 3,600
• Application fees 7,200
• Practical Examiner 500/day 2,000
• - (4 days of practical testing Remote site)
• Total Direct Costs 12,800

Note Instructor and Practical Examiner costs
may vary.
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Summary

• NCCER is more convenient.
• NCCER is less expensive.
• NCCER results are more timely.
• NCCCO content is more challenging.

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Questions?