SB 558 — Relating to certification requirements for crane operators

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session IntroducedCommittee Substitute for Senate Bill 558 By Senator Swope [Introduced[Originating Februaryin 15,the 2018;Committee on the Workforce;

ReferredReported on February 22, 2018]     A BILL to theamend Committeeand onreenact §21-3D-3 and §21-3D-4 of the Workforce;Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to certification requirements of crane operators;

and then to the Committee on Government Organization ] A BILL to amend and reenact §21-3D-3 and §21-3D-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to certification requirements of crane operators;

(A) A Class A certification program for individuals who operate cranes or tower cranes in the State of West Virginia, which must require both a written examination and a practical demonstration, and which must be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency,agency: including, but not limited to, the American National Standards Institute's Personnel Certification Accreditation Program or the National Commission for Certifying Agencies;

(B)Provided, AThat Class B certification program for individuals who operate cranes or tower cranes in theorder Stateto ofbe Westaccredited, Virginia,certification whichproviders must requirebe theaccredited successfulby completiona ofnationally arecognized trainingaccrediting course;agency:

Provided, however, That for purposes of this section, a “nationally recognized accrediting agency” means an organization that, due to its independence and expertise, is widely recognized as competent to accredit testing organizations.  Examples of such accrediting agencies include, but are not limited to, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and the American National Standards Institute’s Personnel Certification Accreditation Program;

 (B) A Class B certification program for individuals who operate cranes or tower cranes in the State of West Virginia, which must require the successful completion of a training course;

Provided, That the holders of a certification for the large telescoping boom crane, upon application for recertification, will be provided with a oneone-time time election to either be certified as an operator of a fixed-cab or swing-cab telescoping boom crane, and that holders of a certification for the small telescoping boom crane, upon application for recertification, will be automatically certified as a fixedfixed-cab cab operator;

(D) Class A certification renewal requirements of individuals who operate cranes in the State of West Virginia, that must include a written examination and a current physician'sphysician’s certificate at least every five years;

(1) Is at least eighteen18 years of age;

(5) Presents the original, or a photographic copy, of a physician'sphysician’s certificate that he or she is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle as required by 49 C.F.R.

§391.41, as of the effective date of this article or an equivalent physician'sphysician’s certificate as approved by the commissioner;

(1) Class A certification, which will provide eligibility for national certification, and for which the applicant must achieve a passing score of seventy on the national commission for the certification of crane operators written examination on a nationally recognized crane operator crane testing organization’s written exam;

Provided, That this score may not be less than sixty60 for Class B certification.certification;

(3) For purposes of this section, “nationally recognized crane operator testing organization” means an organization that has been accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency as that term is defined in §21-3D-3 (a)(1)(A) of this code.

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The purpose of this bill is to permit crane operators be certified by additional nationally recognized accredited agencies.

The bill changes the written exam requirements for Class A and Class B certifications.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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