Scholarships & Grants

CICB Award – Partner In Education Scholarship

SC&RF has a partnership with CICB that enables us to award scholarship applicants with training courses. The value of the courses donated is over $60,000. Please review details below and apply through the Vo/Tech Scholarship Application by indicating CICB as the school and the course name below.

Seats are available at 50-100% Tuition. You may select from the following:

• Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program – for novice operators wishing to learn and become a certified crane operator on fixed and swing cab hydraulic cranes. Three-week program consisting of Mobile Crane Operator Level I, Mobile Crane Operator Level 2 and NCCCO Preparatory for Fixed and Swing Cab Cranes with a minimum of 12 hours of seat time. Practical Exams or NCCCO application fees not included. Available in Houston, TX only. Subject to availability during a regularly scheduled program. *(1 seat awarded per deadline)
• Crane Operator Preparatory Training for NCCCO Certification – for experienced operators of lattice boom cranes, telescopic boom – swing and/or fixed cab cranes, articulating boom cranes, and overhead cranes. Practical Exams or NCCCO application fees not included. Available in Houston, TX or Orlando, FL. Subject to availability during a regularly scheduled program. *(5 Seats awarded per year)
• Rigger Level I and Signal Person Preparatory Training and NCCCO Exams – for those who prepare loads for safe lifting and signal cranes. NCCCO application fees not included. Available in Houston, TX or Orlando, FL. Subject to availability during a regularly scheduled program. *(5 seats awarded annually)
• Rigger Level II Preparatory Training and NCCCO Exams – for experienced Riggers who prepare loads for safe lifting. NCCCO application fees not included. Available in Houston, TX or Orlando, FL. Subject to availability during a regularly scheduled program. *(5 seats awarded annually)
• Lift Director Preparatory for NCCCO Certification – Prerequisite: Attendee must possess an NCCCO Certification (or have successfully passed the written exams) for Telescopic Boom – Swing Cab, Lattice Boom Crawler, and Rigger Level II. Available in Houston, TX or Orlando, FL. Subject to availability during a regularly scheduled program. *(2 seats awarded annually)

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB)

Headquartered in Orlando, FL since 1969 with a second training facility in Houston, TX, Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB) provides customized training for every type of lifting equipment and inspection services worldwide. The facilities have on-site mobile cranes (fixed cab, swing cab and lattice boom crawler), rigging gear shops, and overhead cranes for enhanced hands-on training. Customized training is also available at client’s sites.

CICB’s professionally trained instructors and subject matter experts are not only NCCCO Accredited Practical Examiners, but are NCCCO Certified as Mobile, Overhead & Articulating Crane Operators, Riggers, Signalpersons, Lift Directors and Crane Inspectors. CICB’s instructors have been awarded the prestigious Top Trainer Award in 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2009.

CICB’s certified industry experts have helped thousands of companies reduce risk to personnel and equipment, increase productivity and equipment reliability, improve skills and extend the life of equipment. We are a veteran owned and operated company and service is our mission and commitment.

The CICB facility in Houston, TX is Approved and Regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, to offer training programs on an individual basis as well as programs for non-experienced operators. For more detailed information on courses offered visit the CICB website.

Course Locations:

All courses are in-person at one of the CICB facilities. For available start dates, contact CICB.

NOTE: Please indicate on your application the training course you are interested in taking as well as the date. Some courses are only at specific locations.

Industrial Training International (ITI) – Partner In Education Scholarship

Through the Partner In Education (PIE) program, ITI is offering 100% tuition for all online courses. Several other in-person courses listed below are also offered. To apply for these courses, indicate the school and course on your Vo/Tech application.

The Foundation has a partnership with Industrial Training International (ITI) to award seats in training at 100% tuition.

Unlimited Seats Available!

• Mobile Crane Operator Prep for National Certification – for operators of lattice boom, telescopic boom, and boom truck cranes
• Rigger I Prep for National Certification – for those who prepare loads for safe lifting
• Rigger II Prep for National Certification – for those who prepare loads for safe lifting
• Master Rigger – is designed for participants that have had some exposure (2-10 years) to crane and rigging operations. The course exposes participants to a variety of equipment and applications which include multiple crane lifts, load turning, load drifting with chain hoists, jacking and rolling using mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, incline planes and managing the center-of-gravity in all three axes.
• Intermediate Rigging – designed for the beginner to intermediate level person whose work assignments involve some rigging activity

For information on course dates — search the ITI website at www.iti.com.

Note: Scholarships are available for courses that occur after the Review process. The Review Process is approximately 3 weeks after each deadline.

Rigging Course

Courses from ITI’s Fundamentals of Rigging Engineering – for those who plan and oversee lifting and load handling activities including: Lift Planners, Crane & Rigging Managers, Engineers.

Select full program grants available (5 required courses, 2 electives) as well as grants for eligible individual course selections. Courses have been reviewed and approved by ASME for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and is accredited by LEEA. Recipients are responsible for student material fees.

• RE-110 Engineering Principles for Rigging & Load Handling Activities (Required Course)
• RE-120 Crane & Derrick Engineering, Installation, & Planning (Required Course)
• RE-130 Rigging & Load Handling Equipment Engineering & Applications (Required)
• RE-140 Alternative Load Handling Equipment Engineering & Applications (Required)
• RE-150 Lift Planning Procedure, Considerations & Execution (Required)
• RE-160 Specialized Transport Planning & Engineering Considerations (Elective)
• RE-170 Standards & Regulations for Load Handling Equipment (Elective)
• Master Rigger (Elective – Full Program option only)
• Rigging Gear Inspector Level I & II (Elective – Full Program option only)
• Mobile Crane Inspector (Elective – Full Program option only)

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Industrial Training International (ITI)

ITI was founded in January 1986 to assist worldwide organizations in preparing competent work forces who conduct efficient, proper and innovative load handling activities. ITI conducts training through instructor-led programs at clients’ locations and ITI Training Centers, online via ITI Online and ITI VR.

For a complete description of all ITI offerings visit their website.

NOTE: Please indicate on your application the training course you are interested in taking as well as the date.

Morrow Equipment Company – Partner In Education Scholarship

SC&RF has a partnership with Morrow Equipment Company that enables us to award scholarship applicants with training courses offered by Morrow Equipment Company. The value of the courses donated is over $25,000. Please review details below and apply through the Vo/Tech Scholarship Application by indicating Morrow as the school and the course name below.

Morrow has generously donated 100% tuition to be offered in addition to travel expenses (airfare, airport transfer and hotel).

Available Seats are indicated below the following In-Person Courses available for 2023 (Courses also include airfare, hotel and airport transfer):

Tower Crane Safety and Inspection (3 of 3 seats available for 100% tuition)

Course Description: Safety and Inspection is a course covering general tower crane knowledge. This 3-day course is aimed at those involved in inspection and safety compliance for tower cranes.

A sampling of course topics includes:

• Erection
• Dismantling
• Climbing systems
• Tower crane drive technology
• Overload systems
• Limit switches
• Bolting requirements
• Certification procedures
• Load testing
• Tower crane communications
• Structural inspection
• Foundation requirements
• Transport
• Anchorages and recognizing electrical hazards
• Hands-on field inspections of working tower crane

Tower Crane NCCCO Certification (3 of 3 seats available for 100% tuition)

This course is for a Crane Operator looking to further their career by adding this category.

Pre-requisite: Certification in another NCCCO Crane operator category.

Course Description: The Morrow Equipment Company Training Center is a permanent test site for Tower Crane NCCCO written and practical exams. Our training will help candidates to prepare for these examinations.

Subject areas of study included but are not limited to:

• Tower Crane Configurations
• Load Handling Capacities
• Erection, Dismantling and Climbing
• Bolted Connections
• Safe Operating Practices
• Inspection and Maintenance
• Regulations and Standards
• Operator Aids
• Crane Signaling
• Power-line Safety
• Suspended Personnel Platforms
• Wire Rope Construction and Inspections

Note: Please indicate on your application the seat in the training course you are interested in receiving.

For complete course descriptions visit www.morrow.com/training

**Winners will be recognized under the Morrow Equipment Education Scholarship

Morrow Equipment Company

Founded in 1968, Morrow has focused exclusively on the tower crane and construction hoist industry. As an exclusive distributor of Liebherr-manufactured tower cranes and as a representative of Alimak Scando hoists, we have developed a unique expertise and knowledge of our product line.

Morrow’s technical knowledge and foundational support, combined with the high quality of our product, has made Morrow one of the most successful in the lift equipment industry. As a continuing commitment to the Crane and Lifting industry, The Morrow Training Center was opened 25 years ago to educate and help users of tower cranes and construction hoists better understand the features, limitations and proper use of this equipment.

The 10,000sf training facility located in Salem, Oregon features functioning drives systems used in tower crane and hoist and has a dedicated Liebherr tower crane and Alimak hoist for hands on training.

NCCCO Foundation Award

Award Details

CCO certification fee scholarships are available from the NCCCO Foundation for 6 individuals annually. The total value of the award is $300 each. You may select from the following:

• Mobile Crane Operators—for operators of lattice boom, telescopic boom, service truck, and boom truck cranes
• Tower Crane Operators—for operators of hammerhead, luffing jib, or self-erecting tower cranes
• Overhead Crane Operators—for operators of overhead bridge or gantry cranes
• Articulating Crane Operators—for operators of articulating boom cranes and loaders (also known as “material loaders” or “wallboard cranes”)
• Digger Derrick Operators—for those who operate these unique pieces of equipment, which have their own capabilities and risks
• Signalpersons—for those who signal the crane operator during a lift
• Riggers—for those who prepare loads for safe lifting; Riggers Level I and Rigger Level II certifications available

What about Re-certification?

Yes, whether you are taking a certification test or re-certifying, you may apply to have the fees covered.

NOTE: Please indicate on your application the training course you are interested in taking as well as the date. Some courses are only at specific locations.

About the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)

NCCO was formed in January 1995 as a non-profit organization with its mission to develop effective performance standards for safe crane operation to assist all segments of general industry and construction.

By providing thorough, independent assessments of knowledge and skills, CCO aims to enhance lifting equipment safety, reduce workplace risk, improve performance records, stimulate training, and give due recognition to the professionals who work in, with, and around cranes.

NCCCO Foundation Award

Safety is one of the most important issues facing the crane industry. Accidents on the construction site have many costs—death or serious injury, property damage, lost time, and litigation. The inherent hazards involved in lifting operations mean that only qualified professionals should operate cranes and digger derricks, rig loads, signal operators, inspect cranes, and plan and direct lifts. Standardized assessment and certification of the skills and knowledge required for safe operation have repeatedly proven to improve safety.

 

Certification Location
All CCO certifications are accredited by the American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and meet the requirements defined under OSHA’s new rules for cranes and derricks used in construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC). CCO representatives regularly liaise with OSHA officials to seek clarifications of the new rules, relay concerns from industry, and ensure that CCO examinations remain in compliance. For a complete description of all CCO offerings visit their website.

NOTE: Please indicate on your application the training course you are interested in taking as well as the date. Some courses are only at specific locations.