1. CERTIFICATION IN THE LIFT ZONE Can Global Standards Apply in Latin America? Graham Brent, Executive Director National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) International Cranes and Transport Latin America Conference São Paulo, Brasil, 28 May, 2012

2. National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Established 1995 Non-profit organization Non-governmental Industry established and supported Sole mission to improve lifting safety No direct training Independently accredited

3. OUR MISSION To develop effective performance standards for those who work in and around cranes; provide fair, valid and reliable assessments of their knowledge and skill; and act as an authoritative industry resource of related information.

4. OUR VISION A global lifting environment in which crane and crane-related risks are reduced, performance records improved, training needs stimulated, and overall safety enhanced.

5. Industry Recognition American Institute of Steel Construction American Subcontractors Association Articulating Crane Council of North America Association of Equipment Manufacturers Associated General Contractors of America American Society of Civil Engineers Crane Certification Association of America Crane Manufacturers Association of America International Sign Association International Union of Operating Engineers The Association of Union Constructors Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association Steel Erectors Association of America

6. Government Recognition OSHA Department of Defense Department of Education US Army Corps of Engineers Department of Energy US Navy

7. Benefits of Certification Improve Safety –reduce accidents –fewer deaths/injuries –less property damage Industry needs to be proactive, self-policing Improve public image of industry Professional status of operator Stimulates training

8. U.S. Construction in 1996 No Federal licensing requirement Very few States required licensing Federal training rule (OSHA) very general National standard (ASME) more specific, but voluntary No culture of testing or even systemized training in construction industry

9. NCCCO in 1996 One written examination Mobile cranes only Tested 800 operators in first year No practical examination No recertification Very few training firms

10. NCCCO in 2012 20 certifications in 9 categories More than 120,000 operators tested 600,000+ tests administered 78,000 certified, of which 65,000+ current 150+ training firms nationwide (unaffiliated)

11. Crane Operator Certifications Mobile Crane Operator –Telescopic Boom—Fixed Cab (TSS) Boom Truck Operator Service Truck Operator –Telescopic Boom—Swing Cab (TLL) –Lattice Boom Truck (LBT) –Lattice Boom Crawler (LBC) Articulating Crane Operator –Articulating Boom Crane (ABC) –Articulating Boom Crane w/Winch (ABW) –Articulating Boom Loader (ABL) Tower Crane Operator Overhead Crane Operator Digger Derrick Operator

12. Telescopic Boom Crane

13. Lattice Boom Crane

14. Articulating Boom Crane

15. Tower Crane

16. Overhead Crane

17. Digger Derrick

18. 18 Crane-Related Certifications Signalperson Rigger –Level I –Level II Crane Inspector –Mobile Cranes –Tower Cranes –Overhead Cranes –Washington State Crane Certifier

19. Signalperson

20. Rigger

21. Crane Inspector

22. In Development/Under Review Lift Director Boom Trucks Service/Mechanic Truck Cranes Offshore Cranes Floating Cranes (Cranes on Barges)

23. Boom Truck

24. Service/ Mechanic Truck Crane

25. Offshore Crane

26. Floating Crane

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28. Participants in Test Development Crane Operators Inspectors Training Firms Insurance Firms Safety Specialists Construction Firms Contractors Owners Labor Unions Manufacturers Standards Development Members Crane Rental Industrial Corporations Petrochemical Mining Education Government

29. Development Stages Job Task Analysis –What does a crane operator do? Industry Survey –Input from operators, users of cranes Question (Item) Writing/Practical Test Content –By industry experts Psychometric Test Design –By test development experts Accreditation –To international (ISO) standards (ISO 17024)

30. Exam Development Questions based on Job Analysis Assess knowledge and skill Avoid non-important information Avoid confusion Write to a “basic” reading level Consider oral testing Require periodic retesting (=“recertification”)

31. What’s The Point of Certification? Reduce accidents/injuries Identify operators for extra training Aids employer when hiring Lowers equipment repair costs Improves safety records Improves productivity, efficiency Lower insurance premiums

32. How Do We Know This Works? Employers’ Adoption Operators’ Self-Assessment States’ Experience (West Virginia) Canada Study California Study

33. Employment Requirement Monster.com Indeed.com Manpower.com Zimmermann Staffing BusinessWorkforce.com MiningJob.net CareerBuilder.com RealMatch.com Job.com TheJobNetwork.com JobHost UtilitiesJobs.com RoadTechs.com ConstructionJobs.com TreeCareJobs.com TheJobNetwork.com JobsOK.com BirdDogJobs.com MEPJobs CareerConnection

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35. Operators’ Self-Assessment Survey of three-time CCO certificants Average of 30 years operating 87% stated CCO certification has made them “safer operators” 86% stated CCO certification has helped them “do their jobs better” More than 80% would recommend certification to their co-workers or supervisors

36. The Canadian Experience Ontario Crane-Related Deaths no. /year /100k workers 1969-1978 85 8.5 3.95 1979-2002 51 2.1 0.76 Death Rate down 80% Crane and rigging accidents as % of all construction accidents down 50%  

37. The California Experience CRANE ACCIDENTS, June ’02-’05 vs. June ’05-’08 FATAL ACCIDENTS’02-’05’05-’08 High-Voltage line contacts 5 1 Struck by Loads 4 0 Mobile Cranes Overturned 1 1 Total Cases 10 280% decrease NON-FATAL ACCIDENTS ’02-’05’05-’08 High Voltage Line Contact 7 4 Struck by Loads 18 3 Mobile Cranes Overturned 5 6 Total Cases 30 1357% decrease  

38. Global Certification? Crane manufacturing is global Challenge of local codes and standards Role of Accreditation –National (e.g. ANSI)/International (e.g. ISO) –Role of ISO 17024 –What it can (and cannot) do Pathway for International Recognition –International Accreditation Federation –“Certified Once, Accepted Everywhere”

39. 39 International Investigation Middle East –UAE (Dubai) –Saudi Arabia –Oman Europe –The Netherlands China India Latin America –Brasil –Chile –Panama

40. 40 NCCCO International Contracts Conducted MIDDLE EAST: –OMAN: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) Audit and review of crane safety procedures –SAUDI ARABIA: Nabors Arabia Pilot Program: Written and Practical exam testing SOUTH AMERICA –BRASIL Pilot program: Written and Practical testing –PANAMA Subcontract for Operator Certification

41. 41 Brazil: Support Identified Manufacturers Crane Rental Construction Petrochemical Mining Training Associations Insurance

42. Role of Accreditation –National (e.g. ANSI)/International (e.g. ISO) –Role of ISO 17024 Conformity assessment - General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons –What it can (and cannot) do Pathway for International Recognition –International Accreditation Federation (IAF) –“Certified Once, Accepted Everywhere”

43. 43 Cost Benefits “I cannot afford to train/test my operators.” Must therefore mean... “I CAN afford to have an accident.”

44. Accidents are Increasing

45. 45 Problem Becomes Opportunity Tremendous opportunity for Brazilian industry Avoids government intervention Design training/testing program to be most effective Use industry experts not government officials Allows industry to assist government for the benefit of all

46. License: YES!

47. License: SURELY!

48. CERTIFICATION IN THE LIFT ZONE Can Global Standards Apply in Latin America? OBRIGADO! International Cranes and Transport Latin America Conference São Paulo, Brasil, 28 May, 2012