Crane operator schools

Crane operators perform work at construction sites, industries etc. with the use of various types of cranes required for the job. To become a crane operator, one typically has to pass high school. There are a lot of crane operator schools which give classroom and on-field training using different cranes.

Crane operator schools:

a) Associated Training Services: This school offers training and certification programs in operating mobile cranes, lattice and articulated boom cranes, mobile hydraulic cranes. It also offers rigging and signaling training as per OSHA regulations. ATS has branches across USA.
The students from this training school are eligible to sit for National Commission for Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) written and practical exam. They even provide training at the site of work. It is located at:

Address: Associated Training Services
7190 Elder Lane
Sun Prairie, WI 53590.
Phone: (800) 383-7364
Fax: (608) 825-6752
Email: admissions@equipment-school.com
Website:http://www.equipmentoperator.com/training/crane-operators.php

b) The Crane School: this school offers NCCCO certification programs for crane safety, rigging and signaling. It also offers supervisor program in crane safety and rigging. It is located at:

Address: The Crane School
324 W. Lake Victoria Cr.
DeLand, FL 32724
Phone: 386-668-8887
Fax: 386-624-7789
Email:info@thecraneschool.com
website:http://www.thecraneschool.com

c) California crane school: This school provides training and certification for mobile cranes. It is located at Sacramento and Los Angeles.

(Mailing) Address: 16325 State Highway 49
Grass Valley, California 95949.
Phone: (888) 967-PASS (7277)
Fax: (888) 701-PASS (7277)
Email: pass@CaliforniaCraneSchool.com
Website:http://www.californiacraneschool.com/default.asp

d) Georgia College of construction: this school provides training for large hydraulic mobile cranes. The students are eligible to sit for NCCCO examinations. It is located at:

Address: Georgia College of construction
581 Sigman Road , Suite 500
Conyers, GA 30013.
Phone: 1-888-504-5208
Fax: 888-620-3692
Email: info@ga-sc.com
Website: http://www.ga-sc.com/approvals.cfm

e) Mobile Crane Training: this training school offers crane programs for mobile crane, lattice boom cranes, self-erect and free standing tower cranes as well as rigging and signaling certification programs. They also offer training at chosen site of work. It is approved by NCCCO.

(Mailing) address: 7150 East Camelback Road,
Suite 444, Scottsdale,
AZ 85251.
Phone: 480-993-3302 (for classes)
Fax: 602-926-8886.
Website: http://mobilecranetraining.com

f) Red Rock College: it provides training program for mobile cranes which includes crane safety, rigging, operation etc. It is approved by NCCCO. It is located at:

Address: Red Rock College
6125 W. Reno Ave.   Ste. 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73127.
Phone:  405-491-4400
Fax: 405-491-4403
E-mail: info@redrockcollege.com
Website:http://www.redrockcollege.com/landing.cfm

g) Nationwide Crane Training: this training school offers mobile crane programs all across USA from Alabama to Wisconsin for different industries like construction, off-shore oil exploration etc. It also offers custom design crane safety training program according to the site of work. It is approved by NCCCO.
Phone: (877) 628-2726.
Website: http://www.nationwidecranetraining.com

h) National Crane Training Technologies: This training school is certified by NCCCO to provide crane training programs for lattice boom cranes, tower crane, and hydraulic crane with fixed or swing cab as well as signalperson certification. It is located at:

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1238
Brigantine, NJ 08203
Phone: 609-428-7075
Fax: 609-428-7076
Website: http://nctt.us.com

i) West coast training: this training school offers crane training program for mobile cranes- lattice boom cranes and hydraulic cranes. It also provides certification for rigging and signaling. It is located at:

Address: West coast training
3805 Dike Road
Woodland, Washington 98674

Mailing address: P.O. Box 970,
Woodland, Washington 98674.
Phone: 1-800-755-5477 [toll free] and (360) 225-6787.
Fax: (360) 225-6760
Website: http://www.heavyequipmenttraining.com/index.html

j) Crane Tech: this training school provides programs for mobile and overhead cranes as well as rigging program. It is located at:

Address: Crane Tech
6037 Winthrop Commerce Ave.
Riverview, FL  33578.
Phone: 813-248-4800
Fax: 813-248-4820
Website: http://cranetech.com

k) Crane Institute of America, Inc: this school offers training in mobile cranes, crane safety training for tower and overhead cranes, and rigging program. It also offers training at the site of work. It is located at:

Address: Crane Institute of America, Inc
3880 St. Johns Parkway
Sanford, FL 32771.
Phone: 407-322-6800 EST
Fax: 407-330-0660
Website: http://www.craneinstitute.com

l) Performance Training Solutions: it provides mobile crane training programs for fixed and swing cab hydraulic cranes. It also offers financial assistance. It is located at:

Address: PTS Columbus
7791 Taylor Road SW
Reynoldsburg, Ohio  43068.
Phone: 877-504-8112
Toll Free: 877-575-4PTS (4787)
Fax: 877-504-8112
Website: http://www.ptsworks.com/crane_operator_training.html

m)East Texas Crane Academy: It offers crane safety training program for mobile cranes. It is located at:

Mailing address: P.O. Box 229, 401 N. 16th Street
La Porte, TX 77571
Phone:  281-471-4148
Fax: 281-471-2231
Email: info@texascraneacademy.com