Hosting Practical Exams
Volunteer your facility and equipment as a CCO Practical Test Site.
Bring Hands-On CCO Testing to Your Site
Facilities wishing to volunteer as practical exam test sites must meet all CCO criteria for hosting a practical exam. If the facility meets the stated criteria, CCO will provide all the information needed to schedule tests.
Practical testing happens on your equipment, in an outdoor area suited to the crane type — administered by a CCO-credentialed Practical Exam Proctor.
What Each Practical Test Site Must Provide
Test Site Coordinator
A designated Test Site Coordinator to manage the site and coordinate the administration.
Practical Exam Proctor
A CCO-credentialed Practical Exam Proctor to administer the practical exam(s).
Assistant Proctor(s)
Designated Assistant Proctor(s) to assist the Practical Proctor during testing.
Compliant Equipment
Load handling equipment meeting CCO requirements — compliant with OSHA, or ASME B30 where OSHA does not apply.
Suitable Outdoor Area
An outdoor testing area for the selected equipment. Pole corridors may use asphalt, concrete, or firm compacted sand/dirt/gravel free of vegetation — grass surfaces are not acceptable.
Indoor Briefing Area
An indoor facility with a waiting area suitable for the candidate Pre-Test Briefing, plus any ancillary equipment needed to conduct the exam.
Registering Your Test Site
$50
Registration Fee
Due at the time of application, and again on or before the first practical test of each calendar year to remain registered. Employers with multiple test sites pay a fee per site. Score sheets from sites that haven’t paid the annual fee will not be processed.
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One Site Per Address
Test sites are established by the physical address where the equipment is located. Multiple companies or sites can’t share an address, though additional equipment can be added by application. If a site’s location changes, a new test site must be established and a new site number is assigned.
To make a site inactive or remove equipment, submit written notice to CCO including the PE Site Number, company representative, company name, contact info, and representative signature. No site is discontinued without this documentation. Inactive sites are placed in probationary status and must meet new-site requirements to reactivate.
Ready to Become a Practical Test Site?
Get started in the myCCO Portal, or find a credentialed Practical Exam Proctor for your team.