NCCCO CRANE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION COURSE
December 15 - 20, 2025
December 15 - 20, 2025
Mobile Crane Course - $3500
Crane Certification Class
NCCCO Mobile Crane Operator Certification — 1-Week Schedule
Dates: Mon–Sat, Dec 15-20, 2025
Day Session (in person): 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (HST)
Location (in person): Training yard & classroom (day shift)
Completion: Sat, December 20, 2025
Schedule includes in person hands on training and classroom sessions. Class hours are 8am - 3pm day in person sessions. Class is complete when written and hands on exams are complete. Estimate 40 hours 1 week.
Exam fees are not included​
​Practical hands-on training includes:
Live Telescopic Boom Crane​ Training
Location: Kapolei, Oahu Hawaii
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Must be 18 + years old to be certified in the US
But must be 21 + years old to be authorized to operate in the State of Hawaii
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Open Invitation for Crane Operator Certification
Learn to set up, operate, and plan lifts for Boom Trucks and prepare to take your National Certification Exam for certification
This is a certification training classes for all experience levels. Please call for details. Our program provides practical hands-on training for preparation for certification.
Common questions:
Do I need a CDL or Drivers license to operate cranes? No
Do I need a CDL license to operate boom trucks? Yes, Recommended. Boom truck crane operators have commercial drivers license since most of their work involve driving equipment to an from lift sites. Many of Hawaii companies have boom trucks.
Can females operate cranes? Yes
Can I advance into larger cranes if starting with just the boom truck level? Yes. You may wish to start your career off with smaller cranes then advance to larger capacity types. Opportunities for boom truck crane are much larger at the moment. There are more boom trucks than large cranes in Hawaii.
Can I get a job on the shipping dock cranes? Those portal cranes are different from mobile cranes which do not require certification at the moment.
Is there job placement? No, but most of our students get referrals to work.
Course Schedule and Information:
MONDAY, December 15
In Person (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
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Orientation & Safety Foundations
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CIC process, OSHA/ASME standards
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Crane movement and nomenclature
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Hands-on: Crane walk-around, pre-op inspections, basic controls
TUESDAY, December 16
In Person (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
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Setup & Configuration: Outriggers, blocking, leveling, boom setup
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Load chart interpretation and rigging selection
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Hands-on: Crane setup with Large RT Telescopic Boom Crane
WEDNESDAY, December 17
In Person (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
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Continue classroom study
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Hands-on: Test picks, precision placement, blind lifts with signalperson
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Load chart problem-solving and Q&A
THURSDAY, December 18
In Person (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
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Continue classroom study
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Hands-on training, mock crane lifts
Zoom (6:00 – 7:30 PM)
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Written exam prep and timed practice set
FRIDAY, December 19
In Person (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
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Study review to prepare for written exam.
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Exam to be taken at home on this day.
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Final review, readiness checks, mock written and practical tests
SATURDAY, December 20
In Person (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
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Practical Hands-On Exams
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Course completion upon exam finish
TIME Duration
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Total estimated training time: ≈40 hours
EXAM FEES
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Written Exam fees paid to testing company 250 - 400
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Practical Exam Fees $500 paid per crane tested on
WHAT TO BRING
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Government ID
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Work boots, long pants, gloves
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Hard hat and safety glasses (loaners available)
PROVIDED
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Course study materials and crane access​​
Types of Crane Training:
Training covers all mobile telescopic cranes with classroom and hands on training. Lattice crane operator certification training available upon request at an additional $fee
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Certification Testing Process:
National Crane Operator Certification (NCCCO) - a 3rd Party Accredited Testing Company​
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Written Examination - taken online and registered with NCCCO
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Practical Examination - scheduled on Saturday December 20th 2025 (or a day earlier)
Coordination of exams will be assisted by the training coordinator.
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What to Bring and Wear:
All training materials will be provided. Some may want to bring a note tablet.
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A pen
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Covered steel or composite type shoes the covers the ankle.
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Long pants
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Hard Hat
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Casual shirt
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Water or drinks
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Sunglasses
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Sun protection
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Class Payments and Registration:
Must be done online through CraneHawaii.com by credit card or check before class starts
Partial Payments:
Partial payments are not available for this class.
Registration Fee:
Included in tuition
Location of Training:
Campbell Industrial Park in Kapolei. Details provided in confirmation email after registration.
Parking is available
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REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Training Class and testing fees included:
$3500
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Test fees:
Paid to testing company estimated an an additional estimated 250-350 for the written exam and $500 per crane for the hands on exam. Example: Boom truck $500 and Large telescopic crane $500
​​Contact the training coordinator if you have any questions.
Call or text 808-781-2152
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Limited seating - Registration closes Thursday Nov 13
Places to Work and some of the companies we have trained:
Young Brothers, Ltd., USCG Hawaii, US ARMY Dive Fort Shafter, Joshua’s Electrical Services, Ansaldo and Hitachi Honolulu Rail, DFMWR US Army, PEMB Hawaii, OCCC, Ed & Don’s, Yamoto Transport, Hensil and Phelps, Henkels & McCoy, Goodfellow Brothers, Country Builders, Civil Mechanical, Aloha Machine Welding, Ultimate Innovations, UH Hawaii SOEST, Tropical Rain & Gutter, Triton Marine, Tory’s Roofing, The Tree People, Tesoro Hawaii Corp., Takano Nakamura Landscaping, T&T Equipment, StrongArm Equipment, Siu’s Electric, S&G Construction, Puna Geothermal Venture, Pukiki Tree, Precision Truss, LLC, Alakona, Paul’s Electric, Paradise Landscape Maintenance, Pacific Shipyard International, Onipaa Crane, Okada Trucking, LLC, Oceanic Companies, Inc., Oahu Crane Service, Nova Group, Nan Inc., Mikes Backhoe Service, Maui County, Marisco Shipyard, Leis Mechanical, K-Sea Transportation Partners, LP, Kamaaina Crane, Jensen Precast, Island Mechanical Corporation, Iron Workers Union, Imua Landscaping, Honsador Lumber, Honolulu Shipyard International, Hi Tech Roofing, Hawaiian Electric Company, Ltd, Hawaii State Department of Transportation, Hawaii Labor Union Local # 368, Harvey Brother, LLC, Haku Crane, Green Thumb Landscaping, Glen’s Flowers, Glads Landscaping, Commercial Roofing and Waterproofing, Inc., Coastal Construction, City & County of Honolulu, Choice Fence, Certified Construction, Carrier Commercial Hawaii, C&S Welding, Bodell Construction, Bobs Equipment, Board of Water Supply, Beylik Drilling and Pump Service, BAE Shipyard, Associated Steel, Hawaiian Crane & Rigging, Arial Truss, Apex Truss, Abhe & Svoboda, Certified Hoist & Rigging, City & County Honolulu, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Action Roofing, International Roofing, PAR, Kings Power Maui, Maui Board of Water, EDF Power Hawaii and California, Hawthorne Cat, COSCO Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Global Specialties Contractors, Air Conditioning Unlimited, Affordable Towing, Pinky’s Towing, All Island Towing, GSI, Water Resource, Derricks Well & Pump Drilling, PENCO, Country Builders, Matrix Service, Clean Islands Council, MK Electric, Hawaii Steel LLC, Phoenix International, Island Tower Inc., Kloeckner Metals Hawaii, Gill Development LLC, Island Ready Mix, Paradise Roofing, 57 Engineering, GE Power Kalaeloa Cogeneration Plant, US ARMY IMCOM Pacific, Contech Engineering Inc., Roofline Supply, Triton Marine, Air Conditioning Unlimited, PAR, NAFVAC, AND MUCH MORE…
Types of Cranes that we Provide Training
NOTE: This class does not have hands on lattice crane training. These are mobile cranes. Tower crane training is not available in Hawaii at this time. Lattice boom crane operator certification available but not open to beginners.
RT Crane
Boom Truck
Lattice Crane