By Debbie Dickinson
In the United States, women represent less than 9 percent of construction workers, according to 2014 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and only 1.3 percent are working as operating engineers or other construction equipment operators. Other countries report similar statistics. There are a variety of reasons women don’t consider construction as a career path.… Read more...
Aug. 3, 2015 – Crane Industry Services, LLC announces that it now provides NCCER training, testing and ANSI accredited certifications for crane operators and riggers.
Asked why Crane Industry Services aligned itself with NCCER, Cliff Dickinson, President, said, “With NCCER nationally recognized programs, crane operators or riggers may earn ANSI accredited certifications with one written and one practical exam that certifies the operator from highest capacity tested to all lesser capacities.… Read more...
Three crane operators with exceptionally steady hands were named as finalists in the CIC Crane Operator & Rigger Skills Competition, sponsored by Crane Industry Services LLC, in conjunction with M&P Specialty Insurance and Superior Cranes, in Rockingham, N.C. The event was held on Jan. 17 at the headquarters of Superior Cranes.… Read more...