USA National Business Rules - Operator

Blaster (Qualified)

OSHA Reference: General Industry 29 CFR 1910.119 (c) A blaster shall be qualified, by reason of training, knowledge, or experience, in the field of transporting, storing, handling, and use of explosives, and have a working knowledge of State and local laws and regulations which pertain to explosives.

OSHA Reference: General Industry 29 CFR 1910.119

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate
Safety Meeting/Toolbox Talk
Refresher Training

Issue Date = Date of training completion

Expiry Date = 12 months from date of training completion

Operator Crane Overhead.Certificate of Competency.Crane Operator Certification

OSHA Reference: Construction 29 CFR 1926.1427
The training documentation uploaded should be current and valid within the past 5 years or Valid for the period of time stipulated by the issuing entity.

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certification - the certification provided by the employer must include the following information:
Operator name
Training date
Evaluation date
Name of person(s) performing the training or evaluation.

Other Qualification Method:
Valid License (By Class/type)
Other valid Operator Evaluation/Re-evaluation document
Refresher Training can be documented based on the method of instruction.

Issue Date = Date of training completion

Expiry Date = 5 years from date of training completion

Operator Excavator.Awareness.Trenching & Excavation User Training Awareness

OSHA Reference: Construction 29 CFR 1926.650 - 652 Subpart

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate
Safety Meeting/Toolbox Talk
Refresher Training

Issue Date = Date of training completion

Expiry Date = 12 months from date of training completion

Operator Excavator.Qualified.Trenching & Excavation Competent/Qualified Person

OSHA Reference: Construction 1926.32
OSHA Reference: Construction 1926.651(c)(1)(i); 1926.651(h)(2); 1926.651(h)(3); 1926.651(k)(1); 1926.651(k)(2)

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate
Safety Meeting/Toolbox Talk
Refresher Training

Issue Date = Date of training completion

Expiry Date = 12 months from date of training completion

Operator Forklift.Certificate.Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)/Forklift Operator

OSHA Reference: General Industry 29 CFR 1910.178

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certification - the certification provided by the employer must include the following information:
Operator name
Training date
Evaluation date
Name of person(s) performing the training or evaluation.

Other Qualification Method:
Valid License (By Class/type)
Refresher Training can be documented based on the method of instruction.
Safety Meeting or Operator Evaluation/Re-evaluation document

Issue Date = Date of training completion

Expiry Date = 3 years from date of training completion

Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms (MEWP)

Aerial Lift Operator Training
OSHA Reference: General Industry 29 CFR 1910.66
(iii) Training of employees in the operation and inspection of working platforms shall be done by a competent person. (iv) Written work procedures for the operation, safe use and inspection of working platforms shall be provided for employee training. Pictorial methods of instruction may be used, in lieu of written work procedures, if employee communication is improved using this method. The operating manuals supplied by manufacturers for platform system components can serve as the basis for these procedures.
OSHA Reference: General Industry 29 CFR 1910.66

(v) The employer shall certify that employees have been trained in operating and inspecting a working platform by preparing a certification record which includes the identity of the person trained, the signature of the employer or the person who conducted the training and the date that training was completed. The certification record shall be prepared at the completion of the training required in paragraph (i)(1)(ii) of this section, and shall be maintained in a file for the duration of the employee’s employment. The certification record shall be kept readily available for review by the Assistant Secretary of Labor or the Assistant Secretary’s representative.

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:

Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:

Certificate
Operator Card/License

Issue Date = Date of training completion

Expiry Date = 1 year from date of training completion

Rigger Certification

OSHA Reference: Construction 29 CFR Subpart CC; 29 CFR 1926. 1404(r)(1); 29 CFR 1926.1425(c); 1926.1426

NCCCO - National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators

NCCER - National Center for Construction Education & Research

NCCCO offers level 1 and 2 Certified Rigging tests that are conducted by a proctor. The written exam consists of 60 questions which have to be completed in 60 minutes. The practical for the certified rigging exam demonstrates basic rigging competency.

OSHA Reference: Construction 29 CFR Subpart CC; 29 CFR 1926. 1404(r)(1); 29 CFR 1926.1425(c); 1926.1426

NCCCO - National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators

NCCER - National Center for Construction Education & Research

The training documentation uploaded should be dated within the past 12 months.

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:

Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate
Safety Meeting/Toolbox Talk
Refresher Training

Issue Date = Date of certification

Expiry Date = 1 year from issue date

Rigger Qualification

OSHA Reference: Construction 29 CFR Subpart CC; 29 CFR 1926. 1404(r)(1); 29 CFR 1926.1425(c); 1926.1427

The training documentation uploaded should be dated within the past 12 months.

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:

Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate
Safety Meeting/Toolbox Talk
Refresher Training

Issue Date = Date of training completion

Expiry Date = 1 year from date of training completion