Questions About Online Crane Certification Prep

It is self-paced study for the written exams of nationally accredited crane certifications, mainly NCCCO. You learn the material, practice questions and work load charts online. The certification itself is issued by the certifying body after you pass its written and practical exams, not by us.

No. Completing our prep does not certify you. You still apply to the certifier, pass its written exam or exams, and pass a hands-on practical with an accredited examiner. Our job is to make sure you know the material when you sit down for the written test.

No. The practical is a hands-on test on real equipment, given in person by an accredited practical examiner. Written exams are different: NCCCO offers online proctored written testing as well as test centers.

Online study can teach you terminology, load charts, signals and the rules, which is a real head start. It cannot give you seat time. Most people who pass the practical have spent time operating under supervision, often as an oiler, apprentice or operator in training, before testing.

Match the course to the machine you will run or the role you fill. Hydros, all-terrains, rough-terrains and crawlers point to Mobile Crane Operator; knuckleboom delivery trucks to Articulating Crane; mechanics' trucks to Service Truck Crane; pole trucks to Digger Derrick. Ground crews usually begin with Rigger Level I and Signalperson. The full list is on the courses page.

There is no fixed schedule because the courses are self-paced. Experienced operators brushing up for a single exam often move quickly, while someone learning load charts for the first time should plan on more study sessions. You decide when you are ready to schedule the written exam.

Yes. The courses run in a web browser on phones, tablets and computers, so you can study in the truck, on a break or at home.

The certifications are national, so the exam content is the same in every state. What we add for Arizona is context: how ADOSH applies the federal crane rules here, and how heat, monsoon wind and dust affect the decisions you will be tested on.

Yes. Contractors and suppliers can set up training for several workers together, for example a set of knuckleboom drivers or a steel crew working toward Rigger Level I and Signalperson. Use the enrollment form and tell us how many people and which certifications you need.

It depends on the certification, but most operator exams cover site setup, pre-operation inspection, operations, technical knowledge and manufacturer load charts. Rigger exams focus on slings, hitches, hardware and inspection, and the Signalperson exam centers on hand and voice signals. Each course page lists what the prep covers.

You can retest through the certifier under its retake rules. NCCCO score reports for failed attempts show performance by content area, which tells you what to review before the next attempt. Keep the 12-month window between written and practical exams in mind.

Yes. The mobile crane recertification course is a refresher for operators renewing an NCCCO card. Start well before your expiration date, because NCCCO does not allow a grace period once a card lapses.

No. Nobody can honestly promise a pass or a job. We provide focused exam preparation; passing depends on your study, your hands-on skill and the certifier's exams, and hiring is up to employers.

No. OSHA requires the employer to evaluate each operator on the equipment and tasks involved, and that evaluation is done by the employer's qualified evaluator on the job. Online prep is separate from that step.

Fill out the enrollment form with the certification you are working toward. We will follow up through the details you provide on the form to get you set up with the right course.