Memphis moves freight by river, rail, road and air, and that makes it one of the country's busiest logistics cities. Barge terminals, intermodal yards and huge warehouses all need lift crews, and our Memphis crane operator training lets companies get an entire team ready for certification exams online.
Tennessee's State Plan oversees crane safety on Memphis jobsites, applying rules at least as strict as federal OSHA.
Crane operators on construction work need accredited certification. Riggers and signal persons must be qualified, and many employers choose certification for them too.
Lifting on vessels and some dock operations fall under OSHA's maritime standards rather than the construction standard. Check which applies to your terminal.
Requirements differ by work type. Verify with TOSHA, OSHA maritime guidance and your certifying body.
Barge loading and unloading on the Mississippi uses crawler and pedestal cranes. Our port and marine program covers waterfront lift work.
Container and equipment handling across several major rail lines needs certified operators and riggers.
Distribution centers and industrial plants run overhead cranes and need maintenance rigging during equipment changes.
Give every hand the same rigging basics for yard and terminal lifts.
Rigger Level I course →Crawler cranes on riverbanks and heavy-lift jobs.
Lattice boom prep →Bridge cranes inside warehouses and plants across the county.
Overhead crane prep →List operators, riggers and signal persons, and pick the course each one needs.
Everyone studies the same content online, so the whole crew works to one standard.
Book proctored written exams in Memphis together to save shift coverage headaches.
Use our CCO test-site guide to find dates that work for the crew.
Yes. Terminals, yards and contractors regularly sign up mixed groups of operators, riggers and signalers, which keeps everyone working from the same playbook. Pick courses from the online store, or send us a message to set up multiple seats.
Construction crane operators need certification from an accredited body; NCCCO is the one most Memphis contractors name. Other accredited options include CIC, NCCER and OECP.
Most people finish the online material in two to four weeks part-time. Crew members can move at their own speed.
TOSHA rules and statewide options
Just across the Mississippi state line
Program for specialized lift contractors
NCCCO tests by machine type, so your course should too. Match each NCCCO operator designation to the right online prep and learn what to check before you enroll.
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Enroll individual operators or a full crew today. Tell us your mix of roles and we'll suggest the right courses.
Tell us which certification you're after and our training team will follow up.
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