The US National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) Foundation has revealed the full list of speakers and session topics for its 7th Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications.
The organsation, which promotes industry safety through education, research and workforce development, says that the hybrid event, planned for Thursday 20 October 2022, will deliver several presentations in a variety of areas important to the crane industry.
“We are excited to have several new experts presenting at this year’s Industry Forum, as well as many of the great speakers from past forums,” said NCCCO Foundation executive director T.J. Cantwell. “With a variety of topics to be covered there should be useful information for everyone involved in the crane industry.”
The following sessions from several speakers are planned:
• Keynote Address: What’s New at Federal OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
By Scott Ketcham, director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, OSHA
• The Future of Professional Credentialing
By Lenora Knapp, PhD, president, Knapp & Associates International
• ASME B30 Standards Update for 2022
By Eric Fidler, director of product safety, Grove U.S. and ASME B30 Committee vice chair
• Mental Health in the Workplace
By Mandi Kime, MS, BS, BA, GSP, CHST, director of safety, AGC of Washington
• Test Security Breaches: What Doesn’t Kill You, Makes You Stronger
By John Zarian, general counsel and senior director, quality management, NCCCO
• Exciting changes and New Features Coming to ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023
By Sara Feuling, P.E., senior director, construction, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
• Developments in Certification
By Thom Sicklesteel, CEO, NCCCO
• Making Innovation Accessible to Eliminate Workplace Fatality Risk
By Kathryn Crawford, research manager, Work to Zero, National Safety Council
• Engaging Youth in Construction Careers
By Stephanie McNeely, MPA, CFRE, director of development and strategic partnerships, ACE Mentor Program of America
• Crane Type Advisory Group (CTAG) – Past, Present and Future
By Fred Simmons, inspection and training manager, Foley Material Handling, and chair, NCCCO Foundation Crane Type Advisory Group
• NCCCO Foundation Vision and Goals
Speaker: T.J. Cantwell, executive director, NCCCO Foundation
Attendees can participate in person or via Zoom at no charge, but registration is required.
The NCCCO foundation provides various certification programmes, including for overhead crane operators and for crane inspectors.
