Signal Person Training Online: A Complete Guide
Hand signals, voice commands, crane dynamics and positioning: a look inside signal person training online and how to rehearse the physical skills before the practical.
Rigging & Signaling
Georgia Crane Operator Certification Requirements
Georgia keeps to the federal standard. Here's what that means for an operator.
Certification from an accredited body
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1427 applies to anybody operating a covered construction crane in Georgia, and the card has to come from NCCCO, CIC, NCCER or OECP. Our certifier comparison makes the choice easier.
Federal OSHA inspects
Because Georgia never adopted a private-sector OSHA plan, federal area offices handle Subpart CC enforcement on private sites from Savannah to the mountains.
No Georgia crane license
Georgia leaves crane operator licensing to the national certifiers. Peach State employers and inspectors expect an accredited card, typically NCCCO.
Georgia requirements may move, so check with OSHA and your certifier ahead of booking.
From the Port to the Piedmont: Georgia Crane Work
Georgia's freight, building and manufacturing sectors all lean on certified lift crews.
Savannah and Brunswick ports
Savannah ranks among the nation's busiest container ports and Brunswick handles vehicle imports, so riggers and crane crews stay in demand. Our port and marine crane program is written for waterfront roles.
Metro Atlanta construction
Office towers, apartments, data centers and transit work make Atlanta one of the Southeast's busiest crane markets. A lot of metro crews get started through our construction worker crane program.
Plants, mills and power
Auto and aerospace plants, paper mills and power generation sites schedule outages that call for overhead crane operators and riggers.
Certifications Georgia Employers Recognize
First get carded on today's machine, then plot the second Georgia credential.
Ports
Rigger Level I
The foundation for port, plant and shipyard rigging crews along the coast.
Rigger Level I prep →Atlanta skyline
Tower crane
Atlanta's high-rise and mixed-use jobs keep tower crane operators busy.
Tower crane prep →Statewide
Mobile crane
Hydraulic cranes on commercial, road and plant work from Dalton to Valdosta.
Mobile crane prep →Plants & mills
Overhead crane
Bridge and gantry cranes inside Georgia paper mills, assembly lines and other plants.
Overhead crane prep →How to Get Crane Certified in Georgia
Find out what's required
Ask your Georgia supervisor which certifier and crane class to pursue. Every designation is broken down in our NCCCO certification guide.
Study online
Fit load charts, rigging, hand signals and OSHA requirements in between shifts.
Pass the written exam
Reserve a computer-based, proctored exam; metro Atlanta, Savannah and Augusta each have centers.
Pass the practical
Look up a Georgia location in the practical test site finder and drill the tasks in our practical exam checklist.
Georgia Summers and Storm Season
Georgia crews work through long, humid summers and afternoon thunderstorms that bring lightning and sudden gusts. Knowing when wind limits require you to stop, and how to keep a crane safe when weather rolls in, is part of every written exam.
Along the coast, tropical storms add another layer of planning. Many Georgia employers pair crane certification with heat stress awareness training for summer crews.