About Our Training
Crane Institute of America Certification
CIC provides OSHA complaint certification and recertification for operators and riggers for mobile cranes. overhead cranes, articulating booms, digger derricks, service trucks, gantry cranes, etc. CIC is an independent ANSI accredited organization that is focused on providing cost effective training.
First Time Certification
Operator certifications are valid for 5 years. If you are a first time operator or your certification has lapsed you will need to go through a one week course that covers the basics of safe operation, understanding your crane, reading and calculating load charts, and safe rigging and signalperson practices. Along with the classroom portion you will be expected to take and pass written exams and pass a practical exam before obtaining certification.
Recertification
Like the first time certifications, you will go through a week long refresher course as well as learning anything new that has changes. For recertification, you will be expected to take and pass written exams. You are not required to take a practical exam again.
Schedule
Certification training is usually one full week but can vary based on class size and experience.
Monday- Classroom Lecture and Workbook
Tuesday- Classroom Lecture and Workbook
Wednesday- Rigging and Signalperson Qualification
Thursday- Written Exams and Practical Exams
Friday- Make Up/ Buffer Day
On the Move Training
Our training is flexible and tailored to you specifically. If you are looking for your employees to get certified and want them to learn with your equipment, we will come to you. Tailoring training to your employees and equipment promotes job site and operation safety and operator confidence.