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Welcome

The NCCCO Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization formed by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) in 2018 to promote industry safety by conducting research, educating about–and advocating for–personnel safety and certification, and facilitating access by youth, military personnel, and underserved communities to education, training and certification through scholarships and grants.

About Us

Education

The industry’s seemingly ever-changing working conditions, technology, and federal and state rules are challenging to keep abreast of, and the NCCCO Foundation is constantly improving and augmenting its educational and informational offerings in response.

Workforce Development

Over recent years there has emerged a severe shortage of trained construction professionals to help build this nation’s infrastructure. The NCCCO Foundation is addressing this skills gap, which has been widened by an aging workforce, through participation in multiple initiatives.

Education

A cornerstone of the mission of the NCCCO Foundation is that it serve as an authoritative industry resource of information related to certification and workforce development matters.

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Workforce Development

NCCCO is addressing the construction industry skills gap, which has been widened by an aging workforce, through participation in multiple initiatives.

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Standards Setting

The NCCCO Foundation participates in a variety of standards-setting activities, both nationally and internationally.

Recent News

Employers Respond to Crane Operator Evaluation Requirements

Jul 16, 2020

Have "fairly sound" understanding of OSHA rule, study finds. Fairfax, VA, July 16, 2020 – Most employers have a fairly sound understanding of their duties and responsibilities to evaluate their crane operators, a new report published today by the NCCCO Foundation...

Higdem, Schiller Join NCCCO Foundation Board of Directors

Jun 25, 2020

Foundation will "benefit enormously" from their contributions Fairfax, VA, June, 25, 2020 – The NCCCO Foundation Board of Directors has announced the election of two new members to the Board: Garry Higdem, CEO of Mario Sinacola & Sons, Frisco, TX; and Ingo...

Can Virtual Reality Play a Role in Certification?

Mar 25, 2020

New study suggests there may be potential in high-stakes personnel testing Fairfax, VA, March 25, 2020 – A new study published by the NCCCO Foundation suggests there may be potential for the use of virtual reality (VR) technology in delivering exams to crane...