Candidates taking a proctored NCCER assessment in the on-site testing room

Advanced Rigger · Recertification

CredentialComing Due?

NCCER rigger credentials are valid for five years. When yours is coming up, get it renewed here in Portland before it lapses and costs you a gate pass.

Request a Retest Date Call (361) 213-9690

Credential life5 years

Retest$550

Refresher class$1,000

ScheduleBy appointment

01The Format

Don't Let It
Lapse.

Your NCCER Advanced Rigger credential is good for five years from the date it was issued. Contractors check the NCCER Registry, and an expired credential reads the same as no credential.

If you are already working as a rigger and you know the material, you do not have to sit through the course again. Come in, take the written assessment and the hands-on practical, and the renewal goes on the Registry. Retests are scheduled by appointment so we can work around your shift.

If it has been a while and you would rather go back through the material first, take the refresher. That is the full Advanced Rigger course in day, night or weekend format, ending in the same test-out.

What's included

Written assessment $275, hands-on practical $275
$550 in total to retest, with no class time to sit through
Scheduled by appointment, around your shift
Refresher option: the full Advanced Rigger course, $1,000
Renewal recorded on the NCCER Registry

02Common Questions

Before You Enroll

01How long is an NCCER Advanced Rigger credential valid?

Five years from the date it was issued. Check your card or the NCCER Registry for the date.

02Do I have to retake the whole class?

Not if you are already working as a rigger and you know the material. You can come in and take the written assessment and the hands-on practical without sitting through the course. If you would rather go back through the material first, take the refresher, which is the full Advanced Rigger course.

03What does recertification cost?

$275 for the written assessment and $275 for the hands-on practical, $550 in total. If you take the refresher instead, that is the Advanced Rigger course at $1,000.

04When can I retest?

By appointment. Call (361) 213-9690 with your NCCER card number and we will put you on the schedule.

03Who's Teaching You

Your Instructors

Co-Founder · NCCER Practical Examiner

Andres Herrera

After years of hands-on field experience, Andres and his business partner built Prime Lift to help craft professionals earn the credentials that move their careers.

Advanced Rigging Instructor

Frank Torres

Frank is an NCCER Advanced Rigger and Signal Person with more than 10 years of crane and rigging experience, and he brings all of it into the classroom.

Your Future Starts Here

Renew It
Before It Lapses.

Spots are limited and classes fill. Lock your seat in now, start studying early, and come ready to pass.