Lift Director Training

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    • Lift Director:

    Certification Policies

    ELIGIBILITY

    Requirements for certification include the following:

    • Be at least 18 years of age
    • Meet medical requirements
    • Pass Written Examinations
    • Comply with NCCCO’s Substance Abuse Policy
    • Comply with NCCCO’s Code of Ethics

    EXPERIENCE

    NCCCO certification exams are designed for lift directors who have been trained and/or have extensive knowledge due to their experience in the crane industry. These exams are intended for candidates desiring to be lift directors.

    MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

    Certified lift directors must be in good physical health, as verified by a medical professional, sufficient enough to handle the physical demands that directing lifts requires.

    NCCCO WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

    The Lift Director Written Examination consists of a Core Examination and Specialty Examinations for the Lift Director—Mobile Cranes and Lift Director—Tower Cranes certifications. Each candidate must also successfully pass the respective operator exam and/or the Rigger Level II exam; however, currently CCO-certified operators are not required to take the corresponding operator exam, as long as they maintain their certification status in good standing. Similarly,those who are certified as Rigger Level II do not need to take the Rigger Know how to determine safe load paths and movements 

    NCCCO PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS

    There is no formal practical examination for the lift director program. Lift plan drawings are used in the Specialty Exams to test lift directors’ abilities to identify hazards and resolve issues related to the lift. These exams will, in essence, serve as the practical component.

    NCCCO CERTIFICATION TIME FRAMES

    Certification is valid for five years. Candidates must pass Written Exam(s) in the category(s) for which they seek certification. Candidates may take their exams in any order. Candidates have 12 months after they pass their first exam to pass the corresponding exam(s). For example, a candidate passing the Lift Director Core Exam in January 2012 has until the end of January 2013 to pass the Lift Director—Mobile Cranes Specialty Exam.

    If a certified Lift Director—Mobile Cranes subsequently becomes certified as a Lift Director—Tower Cranes by taking the appropriate written exam(s), the five-year certification period for Lift Director—Tower Cranes begins at the same time as he/she was originally certified (i.e., certifications for all Lift Director designations expire on the same date, regardless of when in the five-year certification period the candidate passed them).

    CODE OF ETHICS FOR CERTIFIED LIFT DIRECTORS

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    NCCCO–certified lift directors must comply with NCCCO’s Code of Ethics during their certification.
    The Core portion of the NCCCO Lift Director Written Examination tests the following knowledge areas relating to mobile and tower cranes:

    Know how to identify and address hazards related to ground/surface conditions during lifting operations, such as:

    1. Subsurface (voids, tanks, utilities)
    2. Ground conditions (slopes, drainage, soil type)
    3. Traffic control

    Know how to identify and address hazards related to site access/transportation, such as:

    1. Clearance/obstructions
    2. Slopes
    3. Compaction
    4. Ground bearing
    5. Traffic control

    Know how to determine appropriate matting/cribbing. Elements of concern include, but are not limited to:

    1. Types
    2. Materials
    3. Sizing (PSI vs. PSF, mat size adjustment for ground condition)
    Know how to identify and address hazards associated with power lines or transmitter/communication towers, such as:
    1. Defined lift zone vs. non-defined lift zone
    2. During operations (>350kV, <350kV, working closer than Table A)
    3. During travel
    4. Emergency procedures
    Know how to identify and address environmental conditions that adversely affect lifting operations, such as:
    1. Weather (wind, lightning, snow/ice/frost, rain, fog, extreme temperatures)
    2. Lighting conditions (artificial or natural)
    3. Know how to identify and address hazards associated with lifting operations, such as:
    4. Taglines
    5. Non-standard rigging (specialty lifting devices)

    DOMAIN 2: ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS

    Know the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications of personnel involved in the lifting operations, such as:
    • Lift director
    • Site supervisor
    • Crane operator (mobile, tower)
    • Crane owner
    • Crane user
    • Signalperson
    • Rigger
    • Controlling entity
    • Dedicated spotter

     LIFTING OPERATIONS

    Know how to identify and address hazards associated with special lifting operations, such as:
    1. Critical lifts
    2. Personnel lifting
    3. Multi-crane lifts
    4. Multiple load line lifts
    5. Pick and carry
    6. Assembly/disassembly
    7. Lifting on, from or to water (e.g., barges, trestles, docks, launching)
    8. Duty cycle operations
    9. Demolition
    Know and understand the requirements for communications during lifting operations

     LIFT PLANS

    • Know when and how to conduct pre-lift meetings
    • Know how to read, interpret, and communicate lift plans
    Know how to recognize and address deviations from the lift plan prior to or during a lift, including items such as:
    1. Site / environmental (tail swing, clearance to structures)
    2. Crane configuration/location
    3. Personnel
    4. Load
    5. Rigging
    Know how to plan for contingencies (i.e., emergency lay down, shutdown, securing, personnel rescue)