DEER PARK, TX — Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB) has officially opened the doors to its new training center in Deer Park, Texas, offering an educational experience for crane operators, riggers, and lifting professionals.
The new location includes six high-tech classrooms, a crane operation simulator, and expansive practice zones outfitted with the latest rigging and lifting equipment. The Deer Park location joins CICB's existing training centers across the country.
"We have assembled a team of industry veterans with extensive experience across a variety of sectors," said John O'Connor, Texas General Manager for CICB. "Their expertise enhances the training experience, ensuring that each session is both informative and applicable to real-world scenarios."
CICB's Deer Park location is specifically designed to support a wide range of training needs across the crane industry, including preparatory training and testing for CCO certification. In addition to foundational and advanced certification courses, the center offers custom training programs tailored to company-specific equipment, job site challenges, and compliance requirements.
With industry demand for certified crane operators, riggers, signal persons, lift directors, inspectors, and others in the lifting industry on the rise, CICB's expanded capabilities will support local employers in building safer, more skilled teams.
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To introduce the community to the new center, CICB hosted a Grand Opening and Open House. The event included facility tours, refreshments, expert interviews, and a Crane & Rigging Rodeo, where skilled professionals competed in challenges designed to test precision, efficiency, and control.
