DEER PARK, TX — The Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB) has expanded its training capabilities with the recent addition of a Potain IGO MA21 Self Erecting Tower Crane at its Houston-area training center in Deer Park, Texas.

The acquisition further enhances CICB's ability to deliver hands-on instruction aligned with OSHA 1926 Subpart CC/ASME B30.3, including the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) guidelines.

As demand grows for certified tower crane operators across the construction, industrial, and manufacturing sectors, the new equipment allows CICB to offer expanded training and preparatory opportunities for NCCCO Tower Crane certification. The crane will support practical exams as well as onsite instruction, ensuring operators gain real-world experience under the supervision of expert, CCO-certified instructors.

"The addition of tower crane training and CCO exams will help address labor shortages in key sectors like construction and manufacturing," said John O'Connor, CICB's Texas Operations Manager. "This investment will create more opportunities for workers to level up their skills and for businesses to find the highly skilled workers they need to grow."

In addition to the tower crane, CICB's Deer Park facility includes an extensive fleet of mobile, articulating, overhead, specialty equipment, and rigging gear.