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Mr. Rimmer operating Crane Institute's Terex BT4700 during the hands-on portion of training in preparation of his CIC Practical Exam.[/caption]
Darrell Rimmer, an inspector and trainer with SIMMCO, a division of the Blurton Group, said, “I contribute my success to the formal training received from Crane Institute throughout the years, as well as my on-the-job experience.” He entered the industry in 1995. In 2003, he became a certified mobile crane inspector through Crane Institute. In 2006, he returned and earned both his Mobile Crane Operator Qualification and Mobile Crane Trainer Certification. He received his CIC Mobile Crane Operator Certification and CIC Practical Examiner Authorization in 2009. In addition to all of his mobile crane credentials, he is also a Qualified Rigger/Signalperson and a Certified Rigger/Signalperson Trainer.
Hats off to Mr. Rimmer, who recently renewed his CIC crane operator certification in a record time! Mr. Rimmer completed all six exams (General Knowledge, Telescoping Boom under 21 tons, Telescoping Boom 21-75 tons, Telescoping Boom over 75 tons, Lattice Crawler, and Lattice Carrier) in less than 2 ½ hours. The allotted time frame given is 6 ½ hours, though most complete the exams in 4 ½ to 5 hours.
Barbara Weedin, Open Enrollment Coordinator at Crane Institute, stated, “He has an incredible brain!” Mr. Rimmer modestly replied, “I’ve always struggled with math, but I’ve been trained through the Crane Institute, and I’ve been teaching others. Attending the class again was the review I needed to prepare for the exams.”