The Industry Forum on
Personnel Qualifications
Commitment to Education
Industry Forums
The NCCCO Foundation organizes the annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications. Five Industry Forums have been held to date, as follows:
- Washington, DC, October 2015 (inaugural meeting)
- Honolulu, HI, May 2017
- Baltimore, MD, October 2018
- Crosby, TX, October 2019
- Virtual Event, October 2020
Video recordings and PowerPoint presentations are available for the most recent Industry Forum held virtually in October 2020. Click below on the links for each session.
Have an idea for a session at a future Forum? Drop us a line at gbrent@ncccofoundation.org.
Keynote Presentation: What’s New at Federal OSHA? The latest in certification, employer evaluation, compliance directives and more.
Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction
Responsibilities of Crane Operators, Riggers, Lift Directors and Other Site Personnel: What does ASME B30.5 have to say?
Thom Sicklesteel, CEO, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
ASME B30 Standards: What’s “bubbling under” at ASME B30?
Stephanie Wood, Director of Product Safety, Terex Corporation
Deep Data Dive: Are Computer-Based exams really more difficult?
Bob Mahlman, Director of Certification & Credentialing, NCCCO
What’s Next in NCCCO Certification? Certification programs for Telehandler and Concrete Pump operators are on their way.
Thom Sicklesteel, CEO, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
NCCCO and Workforce Development: How to manage youth outreach in a virtual world.
Tara Whittington, Director of Marketing and Customer Service, NCCCO
Testing Accommodations: When do they unlevel the playing field?
John Zarian, NCCCO General Counsel & Senior Director, Quality Management
Certificates, Certifications and Degrees: How to tell the difference and why it’s important.
Roy Swift, PhD, Executive Director, Workcred, an affiliate of ANSI
Riggers and Signalpersons: Why you should be certified and stay certified.
If a credential is worth having, it’s worth keeping, argues Ray Feidt.
Ray Feidt, Corporate Inspection/Training Manager, Stephenson Equipment
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Panelists:
Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction
Garvin Branch, Director, OSHA Construction Standards and Guidance
Vernon Preston, Regulatory Analyst, OSHA Construction Standards and Guidance
Ray Feidt, Corporate Inspection/Training Manager, Stephenson Equipment
Roy Swift, PhD, Executive Director, Workcred, an affiliate of ANSI
Stephanie Wood, Director of Product Safety, Terex Corp. & ASME B30 Vice Chair
Thom Sicklesteel, CEO, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
Bob Mahlman, Director of Certification & Credentialing, NCCCO
John Zarian, General Counsel & Senior Director, Quality Management, NCCCO
Moderator: Graham Brent, CEO, NCCCO Foundation
Index of Questions Asked (pdf)