Certification Statistics

Since 1989, Crane Institute of America, Inc., the parent company of CIC, has been conducting certification programs and certifying candidates. They have issued more than 11,000 certifications for a variety of jobs in the crane industry.

Certification Statistics for Mobile Crane Operators

The following numbers of exams have been administered by Crane Institute throughout the United States and abroad, specifically for Mobile Crane Operator certification, since 1989:

5,500 Mobile Crane Operator - General Knowledge exams

5,500 Written Supplemental Telescoping Boom exams

1,265 Written Supplemental Lattice Boom exams

1,375 Practical exams

For the General Knowledge Exam the average pass rate is 90% and the mean (average) score is 66. The passing score is 50 out of 80 points.

For the Supplemental Exams the average pass rate is 72% and the mean (average) score is 59. The passing score is 50 out of 80 points.

For the Practical Exam the average pass rate is 75% and the mean (average) score is 78. The passing score is 70 out of 100 points

Certification Statistics for Rigger/Signalpersons

The following numbers of exams have been administered by Crane Institute throughout the United States specifically for Rigger/Signalperson certification, since 1996:

3,620 Certified Rigger/Signalpersons.  

CIC certified 204 Rigger/Signalpersons in 2009.

For the Written exam the average pass rate is 75% and the mean (average) score is 53.  The passing score is 50 out of 80 points.

For the Practical exam the average pass rate is 95% and the mean (average) score is 86. The passing score is 70 out of 100 points.