Career Details

Rigger and Signal Person Certification

Description

Certifying Organization

National Center for Construction Education and Research

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Veriforce PEC Core Compliance Training

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Omega Safety Training

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Rigger Level II

Certifying Organization

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Digger Derrick Operator

Certifying Organization

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators

Type

A - Core

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