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The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO) has been the leader in providing fair, valid, and legally defensible personnel certification programs since it was founded by the construction industry in 1995. As an independent, nonprofit organization established by industry to develop and administer nationwide certification programs for load handling equipment operators and related personnel, NCCCO has administered over 1.25 million written and practical examinations and issued more than 425,000 certifications. CCO certification is known as much for the continued support and participation of its industry experts as the rigor applied to every test developed. NCCCO’s diverse range of nationally and internationally accredited (ANSI/ISO) and OSHA-recognized crane personnel certification programs currently includes more than 27 certification designations across 12 categories, including those for Mobile, Tower, Overhead, Articulating, and Service Truck Crane Operators, Boom Truck Operators, Digger Derrick Operators, Dedicated Pile Driver Operators, Drill Rig Operators, Signalpersons, Riggers (Level I and Level II), Crane Inspectors, and Lift Directors. By providing a thorough, independent assessment of knowledge and skills, CCO certification programs enhance lifting equipment safety, reduce workplace risk, improve performance records, stimulate training, and give due recognition to the professional skills required for safe load handling equipment operations. CCO personnel certification programs have been developed by industry for industry and continue to be supported by it. NCCCO’s Commissioners, Board of Directors, and committee volunteers represent diverse industry groups such as contractors, rental firms, owners, unions, government, regulatory and standards-setting agencies, steel erectors, petrochemicals, energy, automotive, equipment manufacturers and distributors, construction firms, consultants, and insurance companies.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide by: providing technical advice and information, through influencing and interpreting legislation and standards, through its safety initiatives and training programmes. It is a not-for-profit organisation owned by its members who include manufacturers, rental companies, contractors and users. The IPAF training programme for platform operators is certified by TÜV as conforming to ISO 18878. More than 100,000 operators are trained each year through a worldwide network of over 550 IPAF-approved training centres. Successful trainees are awarded the PAL Card (Powered Access Licence), the most widely held and recognised proof of training for platform operators. Training is available in many languages and some parts are available via eLearning. Management training is also available. www.ipaf.org/m4m Membership of IPAF is open to users of platforms, manufacturers, distributors, rental and training companies. Members enjoy access to practical information and a growing portfolio of member services. They also have the chance to influence the legislation and regulations that govern platform use.