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General requirements for all construction cranes/machines

All cranes and derricks covered in WAC 296-155-52900 and not exempt in subsection (3) of that section, must be inspected and proof load tested annually by an accredited crane certifier recognized by the department. (additional requirements for tower cranes)

Here are some of the required personnel when using a crane (A single individual may perform one or more of these assignments concurrently).

• Lift Director (WAC 296-155-53401(6))
• Rigger (WAC 296-155-53306)
• Signal Person (WAC 296-155-53302)
• Operator (WAC 296-155-53300)

The crane certifier requirements (WAC 296-155-531 through WAC 296-155-53112) are in effect to accredit crane certifiers.

Enforcement policies

• Rolling Outriggers on Mobile Cranes (DD 7.00)
• Construction Crane Certification and Crane Operator Qualifications and Certification (DD 8.60)
• Auditing Accredited Crane Certifiers (DD 8.80)
• Working Around Overhead Energized Trolley Lines (DD 18.70)
• Tag Line Use (DD 29.72)
• OSHA Directive CPL 02-01-057 - Compliance Directive for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard

Other Standards & Requirements

• Standard Hand Signals for Cranes (FSP0-910-000)
• Tower Crane Electrical Safety Requirements

Videos

• Crane Safety Videos
• Rigging Safety

Publications, handouts, checklists

Worksheets

• Mobile Cranes/Derricks Worksheet for Construction Industry (F416-043-000)
• Overhead Crane Bridge, Monorail, Gantry Worksheet for Construction (F416-141-000)
• Tower Crane Worksheet for Construction Industry (F416-044-000)

Other resources

• Q&A: Cranes, Rigging and Personnel Lifting Rule, Chapter 296-155 WAC, Part L (F417-245-000)
• Standard Hand Signals for Cranes (FSP0-910-000)
• Deadly Power-Line Contact with Cranes (Hazard Alert)
• OSHA Safety and Health Topics for Crane, Derrick, and Hoist
• Roles, responsibilities, and procedures during the erection and dismantling of tower cranes (Hazard Alert)
• Tower Crane Electrical Safety Requirements

Crane operator qualification resources

• Application for Accreditation Cranes/Derricks and other Material Handling Devices (F416-063-000)
• Declaration of Operator Hours and Experience
• Crane Operator Training Facilities
• Electrical Industry Certifications Association (EICA)
• National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
• National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER)
• Notice of Deficiencies (Crane/Derrick Certification Examination) (F416-054-000)
• Operating Engineers Certification Program
• OSHA E-tool for Cranes

2022 Washington State crane certifier examination schedule

All test administrations will begin at 10 a.m.

Construction cranes

Candidate applications

Your candidate application deadline is noon Eastern Time (ET) 1 week prior to the examination date of your choice.

You may submit a completed paper application to Janet Matthews or Call 703-560-2391 Ext 442.

Once you submit your application, NCCCO will process it, contact you, and let you know that you are scheduled (either via email or phone call).

If you do not hear from anyone, call our office a couple days prior to the test to confirm that you are on the roster.

Things to know about the test site

• An NCCCO representative will be on-site along with a chief examiner in the room waiting for you or shortly behind you. If you have any problems on the day of the examination, contact Janet Matthews or call 703-560-2391 Ext 442.
• The building opens at 9 a.m. Please be there at 10 sharp and move quickly to the room for registration and testing.
• Bring two #2 pencils and your photo ID. Leave everything else in your vehicle.
• No books, scratch paper, calculators, beepers, cellular phones, or other materials will be allowed in the examination room.

Contact the test site coordinator

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Janet Matthews test site coordinator, or call 703-560-2391 Ext 442.

Updated: 10/31/2023