Crane Operator Training School

Crane operators need training to give you the skills and knowledge necessary not only to get you the job, but to keep it!!!

Our Crane Operator Training Schools focus on the hands-on, skills training aspects of crane operation. With our help, students learn to safely and efficiently operate different types of mobile cranes. Our Crane Operator Training programs primarily consist of practical instruction on full size equipment to gain confidence on actual working site conditions.

Great training programs are built with knowledge, enthusiasm, purpose, and integrity. We have highly experienced and enduring staff of instructors which has resulted in an unusually high graduation rate for our students.

Most state legislatures have enacted law requiring crane operators to become National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certified in order to remain or become employed. The CCO crane certification program is the only program to be recognized by federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) requirements for crane operator competency.

Nationwide Crane Operator Certification

When you receive certification from a NAHETS and crane-operator-training-school member school, your certification will be recognized across the country!

New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Arizona, Alabama, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York, Georgia, Wyoming, South Carolina, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alaska, Oregon, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, North Dakota, Maine, West Virginia, Hawaii, Virginia, New Jersey, Ohio, Kansas, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maryland, Tennessee, Idaho, California, Indiana, Florida, Rhode Island, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, New Hampshire, Utah, Missouri, Washington, Texas, Massachusetts, Louisiana, South Dakota

Crane Operator Training Options

Our programs are structured to incorporate your individual training needs from beginner to the advanced operator desiring CCO certification only. If you fall into one or more of the following categories we have a program that will meet your individual or business training needs.

  1. No experience but desires to launch new career as a certified crane operator or rigger.
  2. Heavy equipment operator experience but desires to become certified crane operator or rigger.
  3. Rigging experience but desires to become certified crane operator or rigger.
  4. Some crane operator experience but needs to sharpen skills and become certified.
  5. Advanced crane operator experience but just needs certification.

To get connected with a school in your area and find out which program will be best for you, please fill out our short form.

Why You Should Get Certified

Legislative Requirements:

Most state legislatures have enacted law requiring crane operators to become National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certified in order to remain or become employed. The CCO crane certification program is the only program to be recognized by federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) requirements for crane operator competency.

Industry Requirements:

Industry leaders are fully behind CCO certification because it provides a standardized mechanism for evaluating crane operators. A CCO certified operator will have solid competency and skills, a comprehensive understanding of safe operational practices and an awareness and understanding of project goals and timelines.

Individual Requirements:

A CCO certified crane operator has the pride and confidence of knowing that they have obtained the credentials required to begin or further their career as a professional crane operator.

Job placement assistance

At member schools we ensure that our students will get the very best support in finding a job when they finish school. Your success is truly our success and we provide many resources to make your job search more effective.

  • National employer database with thousands of employers
  • Resume building help
  • Dedicated job placement assistance specialist on campus who personally helps each student find a job, anywhere in the country
  • Access to www.YellowMetalUSA.com – the industry’s leading job placement assistance web site