Essential Rigger Level II Training Requirements: Your Complete Guide
Rigger Level II moves you from following a rigging plan to building one. See what the credential covers, how it compares with Level I, and how to prepare.
Rigging & Signaling
Rules Behind Madison Crane Work
Operators must be certified
OSHA Subpart CC requires construction crane operators to hold accredited certification such as NCCCO.
Riggers & signalers must be qualified
Subpart CC also requires qualified riggers and signal persons — a reason many contractors train the whole crew.
Federal oversight
Federal OSHA inspects Madison's private worksites; Wisconsin has no state crane license.
Confirm current rules with OSHA and your certifying body.
What Madison Crews Are Lifting
University & state buildings
Campus labs, residence halls and state offices bring cranes into crowded pedestrian zones.
Healthcare & research
Hospital and research expansions need rooftop equipment sets and steel erection.
Isthmus apartments
Mid-rise housing on tight lots relies on tower and mobile cranes with careful signaling.
Crew Credentials for Madison Contractors
Operators
Mobile crane
Hydraulic cranes set steel and equipment across Dane County.
Mobile crane prep →Rooftops
Articulating boom
Knuckle-boom trucks place HVAC units and materials in tight spots.
Articulating crane course →Training a Madison Crew
Assign each role
Operator, rigger or signaler — pick the matching course for each person.
Enroll in one place
Buy seats in the course store or contact us for multi-seat help.
Study through winter
Use slower months for coursework and practice tests.
Schedule exams together
Book written and practical exams so the crew certifies on the same timeline.
Lifting Between Two Lakes
Madison's isthmus leaves little room for laydown areas, so loads often arrive just in time and get set directly from the truck. That puts a premium on communication between the operator, the rigger and the signal person — the reason crew-wide training pays off here.
Winter on the isthmus is long. Many contractors use January and February to get new hires through their coursework before the spring building season.