{"id":11396,"date":"2026-09-10T15:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.ccocert.org\/?p=11396"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:53:38","slug":"spanish-language-cco-articulating-crane-operator-written-exams-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccocert.org\/en\/spanish-language-cco-articulating-crane-operator-written-exams-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish-Language CCO Articulating Crane Operator Written Exams Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>October 1, 2020<\/em>\u2014In response to numerous industry requests to serve the growing Spanish-speaking construction labor force, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is making available its CCO Articulating Crane Operator written certification exams in Spanish, effective October 1, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>In compliance with OSHA Subpart CC regulations, NCCCO is releasing Spanish-language exams that are direct translations of the English-language CCO Articulating Crane Operator exams, based on identical content outlines and containing the same number of questions. All exam parameters are the same as the English-language exams, including length of time permitted and passing score required.<\/p>\n<p>As with the standard exams, candidates have the option of taking one of three written exams, depending upon the certification designation(s) they are seeking. Candidates are given 90 minutes to complete each of the written examinations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Articulating Boom Crane (ABC)\u201465 questions<\/li>\n<li>Articulating Boom Crane w\/Winch (ABW)\u201475 questions<\/li>\n<li>Articulating Boom Loader (ABL)\u201450 questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Candidates meeting the eligibility requirements may take either the Written Examination or the Practical Examination(s) first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Articulating Crane Operator Certification Exam Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">\n            <strong>If you are seeking certification for:<\/strong>\n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n            <strong>Take the corresponding exams:<\/strong>\n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n            <strong>Written<\/strong>\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            <strong>Practical<\/strong>\n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Cranes (ABC)\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Crane\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Crane\n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Loaders (ABL)\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Loader\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Loader\n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Cranes w\/ Winch (ABC &amp; ABW)\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Crane w\/ Winch\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Crane\n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Cranes and Boom Loaders (ABC &amp; ABL)\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Crane\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Crane &amp; Articulating Boom Loader\n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Cranes w\/ Winch and Boom Loaders (ABC, ABW, &amp; ABL)\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Crane w\/ Winch\n            <\/td>\n<td>\n            Articulating Boom Crane &amp; Articulating Boom Loader\n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>These crane categories apply whether the crane is mounted to a truck or a crawler chassis.<\/p>\n<p>NCCCO has prepared a Spanish language supplement to the Articulating Crane Operator Candidate Handbook as well as the load charts used on the exam and an English-Spanish glossary of crane-specific terminology used in the exams to assist candidates and the training community in preparation for the certification exams.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and access to all candidate and reference materials, provided in both English and Spanish, go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ccocert.org\/es\/descripcion-general-de-las-pruebas\/\" target=\"_blank\">nccco.org\/Spanish<\/a>. Spanish-language exams are initially only available as paper\/pencil tests. Training providers or employers may schedule test administrations immediately using the forms at <a href=\"https:\/\/ccocert.org\/es\/descripcion-general-de-las-pruebas\/\">nccco.org\/Spanish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bilingual Expert Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release of the Spanish-language CCO exams marks a massive effort of development work by NCCCO\u2019s Spanish Technical Review Group. This panel of bilingual crane experts assisted in the process of crafting the language to ensure only \u201coperator terminology\u201d was used and was careful to follow international standards on the process of translating certification exams. \u201cNCCCO is committed to maintaining the same standard for all its candidates, whether they are English-speaking or Spanish-speaking,\u201d noted NCCCO Director of Certification &amp; Credentialing, Bob Mahlman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assists with OSHA Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new Spanish-language exams are likely to provide valuable assistance to employers desiring to ensure their Spanish-speaking operators meet the OSHA 1926 CFR Subpart CC crane operator certification requirement. The OSHA crane rule allows for tests to be administered in any language the operator candidate understands, but it requires the certification card indicate the language the test was given in.<\/p>\n<p>Employers must understand, however, what their obligations are for using certified operators who have tested in Spanish. According to OSHA 1926.147(h)(2), \u201cThe operator is only permitted to operate equipment that is furnished with materials required by this subpart, such as operations manuals and load charts, that are written in the language of the certification.\u201d Further, according to OSHA 1926.1421(c), \u201cThe operator, signal person, and lift director (if there is one), must be able to effectively communicate in the language used.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For further information on Spanish-language CCO exams go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ccocert.org\/es\/descripcion-general-de-las-pruebas\/\" target=\"_blank\">nccco.org\/Spanish<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 1, 2020 \u2014In response to numerous industry requests to serve the growing Spanish-speaking construction labor force, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is making available its CCO Articulating Crane Operator written certification exams in Spanish, effective October 1, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[138],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-candidate-resources"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Spanish Articulating Crane Operator Exams | CCO News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"CCO news: Spanish-Language CCO Articulating Crane Operator Written Exams Now Available. 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