New Research Addresses Barriers To Entry For Crane Operators

The NCCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) Foundation has partnered with SkillEdge Research and Consulting and Hofstra University to examine where individuals pursuing a career in crane operation lose momentum and what practical actions could strengthen recruitment, preparation, certification progress and entry into work.

The report is available as a free resource to private companies, unions, training providers, human resources professionals and everyone involved in the recruitment and career development of employees into the crane operator profession.

“The study shows that interest in crane careers is strong, but that most candidates typically stall between training and certification,” said T.J. Cantwell, NCCCO Foundation executive director. “The report identifies previously unknown barriers to entry into the crane profession and several recommendations for addressing the issues that the foundation and others can use in our workforce development activities.”

The key recommendations to address barriers and improve the workforce pipeline are: strengthen preparation and transfer of training; support candidates through transition; make the career pathway visible; and recruit with a route, not just an image.

The NCCCO Foundation hosted a webinar on November 12 to discuss the research findings and recommendations.

Examining Barriers to Entry in the Crane Operator Profession and other workforce research reports are available to download at https://www.ncccofoundation.org/research/workforce/.

The NCCCO Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization formed in 2018 to promote industry safety through education, research, and workforce development.