Questions Arkansas Crane Hands Ask Before They Enroll

No such license exists. Arkansas does not license crane operators at the state level, and we found no city in the state that does. On construction work, what counts is federal OSHA's requirement for certification from an accredited testing organization plus an evaluation by your employer.

No. Arkansas has no State Plan, so private-sector job sites are inspected by federal OSHA through its Little Rock Area Office. The federal crane standard, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, applies here as written.

ADLL doesn't certify operators or enforce OSHA rules. Its OSHA Consultation Section offers private employers free, confidential on-site safety visits that are kept separate from enforcement and don't result in citations. A contractor who wants a second set of eyes on lift planning or rigging can request one.

Federal OSHA doesn't cover state or local government employees in Arkansas, and the state has no public-sector plan, so OSHA would not enforce Subpart CC against your county. Your department may still require certification under its own policy. We can't speak for it; ask your supervisor or safety office.

Yes, if your setup qualifies. NCCCO's Online Proctored Testing lets you sit the written exams on your own computer with a webcam and microphone, in a private room with a closed door, while a remote proctor watches. You can also test at a test center or a scheduled event. Everything is booked through the myCCO portal.

In an actual crane at a practical test site, scored by an examiner. NCCCO lists practical sites and events; depending on where you live in Arkansas, the closest one may be a drive. There is no online version of the practical, and no prep course can replace it.

Twelve months. The clock starts on whichever exam you pass first, and the matching exams must both be passed inside that window to earn the certification.

Quarries and mines are regulated by MSHA, not by OSHA's construction crane standard, so the federal certification rule doesn't apply there the same way. Some mine operators and contractors still want an accredited card, and the knowledge carries over if you also work construction sites. Check with your operator before assuming either way.

NCCCO is a national certification, and OSHA accepts accredited certification across the country. A few states and cities do add their own licensing on top, so look up the rules for the specific state and city before you mobilize. The certification itself goes with you, not with the employer.

Recertify before the card expires. Testing within the last 12 months keeps your original expiration date as the start of the new five-year term, and next spring puts you inside or near that window. Operators take written recertification exams, and documenting 1,000 hours of crane-related experience during your certification period lets you skip the recert practical. Our mobile crane recertification course is built for that refresher.

OSHA requires a qualified rigger when workers in the fall zone hook, unhook or guide a load, and during crane assembly and disassembly. The rule doesn't name a specific card, but an accredited rigger certification is a clear way to show qualification. Start with Rigger Level 1; Rigger Level 2 goes further into lift planning.

The service truck crane operator course lines up with NCCCO's restricted service truck crane (STC) category. If you also run larger telescopic cranes, the mobile crane operator course covers the wider designations. Not sure? Tell us your machines on the enrollment form.

No. Under OSHA's rule the evaluation is your employer's job, done on the equipment you will actually run. Our prep gets you ready for certification exams; it doesn't replace that evaluation or the practical test.

Yes. Crew enrollment is available for contractors who want several operators, riggers or signal persons studying together. Mention the head count and roles on the enrollment form.

Yes. The course runs on phones, tablets and computers, so you can study at lunch, in the truck between loads or at home after supper, any hour of the day, and pick up where you stopped.

An enrollment advisor reads what you sent and replies to help you pick the right course and get set up. The form is the only way to reach us; there is no phone line or storefront.