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Crane Institute Certification (CIC) has resumed its crucial role in certifying crane operators, effective March 12, 2024, in Sanford, Florida. This reinstatement allows crane operators seeking federally mandated certifications for work in the United States to undergo the necessary assessments through CIC.
CIC, recognized by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), administers tests and grants certifications to crane operators, a requirement for operating cranes lifting 2,000 lbs. or more in construction settings. To meet OSHA standards, crane operators must pass both a written exam and a practical (operating-skill) test conducted by an accredited organization.
Accredited entities for certification include NCCCO, NCCER, select unions, the military, and now, once again, Crane Institute Certification (CIC). CIC's certification covers various crane types, including telescoping-boom, articulating-boom, and lattice-boom crawler/carrier cranes.
“For OSHA to consider a crane operator fully qualified to run a crane in construction, he or she must not only be certified, but also trained on the topics listed in OSHA 1926.1427, and be evaluated by a qualified person, with a record kept by the employer,” CIC founder and CEO Jim Headley said.
“Certification by an accredited provider like CIC shows that the operator knows the general rules and skills needed to run a crane. The additional training and evaluation, for which the operator’s employer is responsible, make sure the operator can run the crane safely in a specific application and site conditions,” Headley added.
Established in 2007, CIC has been a reputable certifier of crane operators. However, a clerical error led to the lapse of its accreditation in 2019. Despite delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, CIC's application for re-accreditation was finalized in December 2023.
With accreditation from ANSI secured, CIC is once again conducting tests for crane operators, resuming its vital role in ensuring safety and competency in crane operation.
