Recertification

Crane Institute Certification welcomes and offers recertification to individuals who have valid certifications from other accredited certifying agencies. All CIC exams are NCCA accredited!

Crane Institute Certification certifies mobile crane operators for a period of five years. Log in above if you are a current client or simply click here to register and purchase Recertification Exams.

Operators seeking recertification must meet all recertification requirements in the twelve months before the expiration of their current certification. Recertification is valid for five (5) years from the original date of certification. For more information on process, exam outlines, and appeals, see the Candidate Handbook and Policies & Procedures document. Recertification requirements include the following:

  • Passing a 50-question Recertification Exam for the specific crane type
  • Verifying ongoing ability to:
    • Meet Medical Requirements
    • Comply with the Code of Ethics and Substance Abuse Policy

CIC does not “grandfather” operators based on experience. However, an Operator is not required to take the Practical Exam under the following conditions:

  • Operator’s employer(s) completes and signs an Hours Verification Form. The purpose of the form is to verify that the operator has logged 1,000+ hours of crane operating time within a five-year period immediately preceding the request for recertification.
  • 1,000+ hours of operation are on cranes comparable to the certification the candidate requests; hours of operation are defined as hours spent as the Designated Operator.
For example, if the operator’s employer(s) shows that an operator ran cranes 20 tons or less, the recertification will be for cranes 20 tons or less. In this example, the operator is not eligible for recertification on a crane over 20 tons.

Operators may add additional certifications, at the time of recertification by fulfilling the requirements for the new certification(s).

Recertification Notification

Crane Institute Certification will attempt to notify operators when their CIC certification is within twelve months of expiration based on the most current contact information available. Operators are encouraged to update their name, address, email address, telephone number and other contact information online by filling out the Change of Address Form at no charge. CIC strongly encourages operators to update their physical and email address on file at CIC so that they will receive timely reminders for recertification.

CIC Tracks Hours for Recertification

CIC understands that changes in jobs often mean that crane operators and their supervisors may work for different companies over a period of years. Since re-certification requires 1000+ hours of time operating cranes in the same certification category, operators certified by CIC have the option of having CIC maintain a record of their operating hours for recertification. The service is optional and offered for $50 per documentation of hours. For example, if an operator is changing jobs, the operator may be concerned about being able to return, years later, to find a supervisor to verify hours worked while employed at that job site. Operators have the option of obtaining an Hours Verification Form from CIC, having the employer on the job they are leaving verify hours and submitting the form to CIC at that time. CIC will do the following:

  • Maintain all the forms each operator submits
  • Notify (at the most recent email provided) the operator that they are within twelve months of needing to recertify
  • Inform the operator if records indicate 1000+ hours on comparable cranes
  • Inform the operator how many additional hours are needed, if hours recorded on file are less than 1000 hours

Expired, Suspended and Early Recertification

Individuals with expired or suspended certification(s) or with less than 1,000 hours operating cranes must pass the General Knowledge, applicable Supplement and Practical Exams for a new certification. If no other restrictions apply, such as a Truck Crane operator having a suspended driver’s license or a disciplinary action in effect, operators not eligible for recertification may qualify for new certifications. Candidates have three (3) attempts to pass the Recertification General Knowledge and Supplemental Exams before their certification is invalid. If a candidate fails to pass in the first two (2) attempts, he must wait at least 30 days before making a third attempt. Candidates whose certification expires prior to a second or third attempt or who do not pass after three (3) attempts have to take and pass the General Knowledge and applicable Supplemental Exam(s) for new certification.

Operators who recertify earlier than one year before their certification expires earn a new certification date that extends five (5) years from the date of the new certification.

Register online for the most convenient location and time to take applicable exams. New employers or the same employer at the time of initial certification may also register and purchase Recertification Exams for eligible operators.