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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

Fifth Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications Rescheduled; OSHA Director Ketcham to Keynote

Sep 1, 2020

Fairfax, VA, September 1, 2020 – The Fifth Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2020 as a virtual event. As previously reported, Scott Ketcham, Director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, will once...

“Most Similar Certifications” Directory Assists Compliance with OSHA Crane Rule

Aug 25, 2020

August 25, 2020, Fairfax, VA—The NCCCO Foundation today announced the launch of a web-based directory designed to help employers navigate OSHA’s rules on crane operator qualifications. The Most Similar Certifications Directory is designed to assist employers in...

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...