NCCCO to Address ConExpo

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators and the NCCCO Foundation will give a press conference at ConExpo/Con-Agg in Las Vegas later this week. The event is scheduled for Thursday March 12 at 2 p.m. in the show’s North Hall Rooms N249-N251.

Organizers are doing everything necessary to put attendee and exhibitor health, safety and comfort at the forefront, including increasing deployment of hand sanitizer stations across the show floor, grounds and meeting rooms, and increasing the cleaning schedule of all public areas.

NCCCO CEO Thom Sicklesteel and NCCCO Foundation CEO Graham Brent will deliver breaking news on a number of important topics including:

• Learn how NCCCO’s brand new Spanish language certification program gives the workforce greater access to certification.
• Are employers keeping up with OSHA’s new crane operator certification requirements? A new NCCCO Foundation study reveals some serious concerns.
• Could crane operator practical exams be replaced by virtual reality (VR) simulation? A new ground-breaking study from the NCCCO Foundation has an answer.
• How can employers determine which crane operator certification programs are accredited, as required by OSHA? The NCCCO Foundation unveils its new Who’s Accredited Directory.

In addition:

• See a demonstration of the new myNCCCO mobile phone app, which will be available for free download from the Apple and Android app stores.
• Learn about NCCCO‘s plans to celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year, including the launch of its 5-Star Operator Recognition Program.