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Rigging & Signaling
Butte's Crane Compliance Picture
Construction cranes: certified operators
OSHA 1926 Subpart CC requires accredited certification for covered construction cranes, and federal OSHA enforces it on private sites in Silver Bow County.
Mine sites have their own regulator
Active mines generally fall under MSHA rather than OSHA. Many operators still carry an NCCCO card because contractors move between mine and non-mine work.
Montana state certification
Montana requires crane operator certification through the Department of Labor & Industry on top of the accredited card.
Which agency governs a site depends on the work. Confirm with MSHA, OSHA, the Montana Department of Labor & Industry and your employer.
Heavy Work on the Richest Hill
Mining and concentrators
Mill liners, crushers and haul-truck components are heavy and awkward. Our mining and extraction crane program focuses on this work.
Remediation projects
Long-running cleanup work uses cranes and rigging crews to move soil-handling equipment, pipe and treatment structures.
Interstate junction
Where I-15 meets I-90, bridge and highway projects call for girder setting and crane work near traffic.
Credentials With Pull in Butte
Big iron
LBT/LBC lattice boom
Lattice boom truck and crawler cranes handle the heaviest mill and bridge picks.
LBT/LBC exam prep →Inspection
Crane inspector
Frequent and periodic inspections keep hard-working cranes in service.
Crane inspector course →Ground crew
Rigger Level I
The entry-level rigging card for mine and remediation crews.
Rigger Level I certification prep →Starting From Zero in Butte
Start studying now
You don't need prior experience to enroll; the course explains terminology from the ground up.
Find seat time
Work as an oiler, rigger or helper to build the hands-on hours examiners notice.
Pass the exams
Sit the proctored written test, then use our practical checklist before the hands-on exam.
Complete Montana's step
Apply for state crane operator certification once your accredited card arrives.