Since 1986
Raising the Standard in Crane Safety
Hands-on training, qualification, and certification for crane operators, riggers, maintenance, and inspectors – building the practical skills professionals need to work safely, confidently and in compliance with industry standards.
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Overhead Crane Training
Overhead cranes are essential to material handling operations across manufacturing, steel, energy, utilities, maintenance facilities, and heavy industry. NACB’s overhead crane training programs prepare operators, inspectors, maintenance personnel, and supervisors to understand the equipment, recognize hazards, and perform their responsibilities safely and effectively. Courses combine applicable OSHA and ASME requirements with practical instruction covering crane operation, inspection, components, controls, load handling, and safe operating practices.
Rigging Training
Every lift depends on the connection between the crane and the load. NACB’s rigging training programs help riggers and signal persons understand sling selection, load weight and center of gravity, hitch configurations, hardware, load control, inspection criteria, signaling, and other factors that contribute to a safe lift. From foundational rigging skills to advanced qualification and inspection programs, training is designed to help personnel make informed decisions before and during lifting operations.
Inspector Training
Your maintenance team and operators bring years of hands-on crane knowledge to every shift. NACB’s inspection courses give that expertise a formal foundation, preparing personnel to identify developing issues early, support equipment reliability, and earn the qualified person credential required for OSHA-compliant annual inspections.
Training
& Certification
Mobile Crane Training
Safe mobile crane operation requires more than knowing the controls. Operators and inspectors must understand load dynamics, crane configuration, capacity, setup conditions, inspection requirements, and the hazards that change from one lift to the next. NACB’s mobile crane training programs provide practical instruction for telescopic, lattice boom, articulating, and other mobile crane applications, helping personnel develop the knowledge and skills needed to operate, inspect, and work around mobile cranes safely.
Other Crane & Lift Equipment Training
Lifting and material handling responsibilities often extend well beyond traditional overhead and mobile cranes. NACB offers specialized training for tower cranes, forklifts, MEWP/Aerial Work Platforms, and other lifting and material handling equipment commonly used throughout industrial and construction environments. Programs focus on equipment-specific operation, inspection, hazard recognition, and applicable regulatory requirements to help employers develop qualified personnel across a broader range of equipment.
Train the Trainer
Building an effective in-house training program starts with knowledgeable, qualified instructors. NACB’s Train the Trainer programs prepare experienced personnel to deliver equipment-specific instruction, evaluate operator knowledge and practical skills, and maintain consistent qualification standards across your organization. Participants develop the tools and instructional knowledge needed to administer employer-based training and qualification programs aligned with applicable OSHA requirements and industry standards.
Training
& Certification
Overhead Crane Training
Overhead cranes are essential to material handling operations across manufacturing, steel, energy, utilities, maintenance facilities, and heavy industry. NACB’s overhead crane training programs prepare operators, inspectors, maintenance personnel, and supervisors to understand the equipment, recognize hazards, and perform their responsibilities safely and effectively. Courses combine applicable OSHA and ASME requirements with practical instruction covering crane operation, inspection, components, controls, load handling, and safe operating practices.
Mobile Crane Training
Safe mobile crane operation requires more than knowing the controls. Operators and inspectors must understand load dynamics, crane configuration, capacity, setup conditions, inspection requirements, and the hazards that change from one lift to the next. NACB’s mobile crane training programs provide practical instruction for telescopic, lattice boom, articulating, and other mobile crane applications, helping personnel develop the knowledge and skills needed to operate, inspect, and work around mobile cranes safely.
Rigging Training
Every lift depends on the connection between the crane and the load. NACB’s rigging training programs help riggers and signal persons understand sling selection, load weight and center of gravity, hitch configurations, hardware, load control, inspection criteria, signaling, and other factors that contribute to a safe lift. From foundational rigging skills to advanced qualification and inspection programs, training is designed to help personnel make informed decisions before and during lifting operations.
Other Crane & Lift Equipment Training
Lifting and material handling responsibilities often extend well beyond traditional overhead and mobile cranes. NACB offers specialized training for tower cranes, forklifts, MEWP/Aerial Work Platforms, and other lifting and material handling equipment commonly used throughout industrial and construction environments. Programs focus on equipment-specific operation, inspection, hazard recognition, and applicable regulatory requirements to help employers develop qualified personnel across a broader range of equipment.
Inspector Training
Your maintenance team and operators bring years of hands-on crane knowledge to every shift. NACB’s inspection courses give that expertise a formal foundation, preparing personnel to identify developing issues early, support equipment reliability, and earn the qualified person credential required for OSHA-compliant annual inspections.
Train the Trainer
Building an effective in-house training program starts with knowledgeable, qualified instructors. NACB’s Train the Trainer programs prepare experienced personnel to deliver equipment-specific instruction, evaluate operator knowledge and practical skills, and maintain consistent qualification standards across your organization. Participants develop the tools and instructional knowledge needed to administer employer-based training and qualification programs aligned with applicable OSHA requirements and industry standards.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
For decades, leading companies across manufacturing, construction, energy and heavy industry have trusted NACB to help train and qualify the people responsible for their most critical lifting operations. From operators and inspectors to riggers, trainers and safety professionals, we provide the practical knowledge and hands-on training industrial teams rely on to work safely, confidently and effectively.
Industries Served
SUPPORTING HEAVY INDUSTRY
Energy & Utilities
From power generation facilities to substations, utilities, and oil & gas operations, reliable equipment and skilled personnel keep critical infrastructure moving. Steel River Foundry delivers hands-on maintenance, equipment, and safety training designed for the demanding environments of the energy industry.
Metals & Mining
Mining, steel production, foundries, and metal processing operations depend on skilled workers who can operate and maintain equipment safely. Our industry-focused training helps improve reliability, reduce downtime, and promote a stronger culture of safety throughout your operation.
Automotive & Manufacturing
Modern manufacturing demands a workforce that can safely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot complex industrial equipment. Steel River Foundry provides practical training that helps automotive and manufacturing professionals increase productivity while meeting today’s safety and compliance expectations.
Aerospace & Defense
Precision, consistency, and operational discipline are essential throughout aerospace and defense manufacturing. Our specialized training prepares operators, maintenance personnel, and supervisors to work safely while supporting the industry’s exacting quality and performance standards.
Warehousing & Logistics
Fast-moving distribution centers and warehouses rely on safe, efficient material handling to keep products flowing. Steel River Foundry equips your workforce with the skills needed to operate equipment safely, minimize downtime, and maintain productive logistics operations.
Construction
From commercial buildings and manufacturing facilities to bridges, transportation networks, power plants, and other critical infrastructure, the construction industry depends on skilled professionals to safely operate equipment, handle heavy materials, and execute complex lifting operations. As projects grow in scale and complexity, contractors must maintain a workforce that is proficient in equipment operation, inspections, rigging, and workplace safety in compliance with industry standards.
We offer On-Site training, as well as training at our NACB Locations.
Bring professional crane training directly to your facility with programs tailored to your equipment, personnel, and operational requirements.
We have several training locations around the country, but our primary training center is the Steel River Ranch in Cleburne, Texas, just outside the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
Why We’re Trusted
40+ Years of Training Heritage
For more than four decades, our instructors have helped industrial professionals develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in demanding work environments.
Thousands of Professionals Trained Every Year
Each year, thousands of operators, technicians, inspectors, supervisors, and safety professionals participate in NACB programs designed around real equipment and real-world challenges.
Nationwide Instructor Network
With experienced instructors located throughout the United States, we deliver regional public courses as well as customized on-site training tailored to your facility, equipment, and workforce.
Backed by Real Industrial Experience
As part of the Steel River family of companies—including CraneTech—our training is grounded in decades of experience servicing, inspecting, modernizing, and supporting industrial lifting equipment throughout North America.
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