Associated Training Services Has Been Awarded CCO EDU Accreditation

Associated training Services (ATS) has been qualified by CCO Education Services (CCO EDU) as an Accredited Training Provider (ATP). John Klabacka ,President of ATS stated,  “We are proud and excited to be an Accredited Training Provider under the new CCO EDU accreditation standards.    ATS understands the importance of training providers meeting higher level standards to give potential customers a measure of judging quality when it comes to training and preparation   for NCCCO certification testing.”

The rigorous accreditation process required meeting a 40+ point Accredited Training Provider Standard that included submitting hundreds of pages of documentation demonstrating that the standard was met. CCO EDU thoroughly audited ATS and conducted interviews to verify the information.

Organizations earning the prestigious ATP designation can be found at https://www.ccoedu.org/accredited-training-provider-listing/ as well as by the new ATP logo (right).

CCO EDU launched the ATP program in 2024 to demonstrate evaluation and identification of high-quality training providers. “The ATP designation identifies training organizations that have met the stringent standards put in place by CCO EDU,” said CEO Thom Sicklesteel. “We congratulate John Klabacka and ATS on meeting this standard and congratulate them on the well-deserved ATP recognition.”

About CCO Education Services (CCO EDU)

CCO Education Services LLC (CCO EDU) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). CCO EDU was formed in 2023 to support the mission of NCCCO by helping to improve the standards of knowledge for those working in and around load handling equipment. Learn more at www.ccoedu.org.

About Associated Training Services (ATS)

Associated Training Services (ATS) is a family owned and operated training provider with over sixty years of experience training people in mobile cranes, tower cranes, articulated boom cranes, digger derricks, rigging, signaling, heavy equipment and commercial motor vehicles.  ATS offers both standardized programs as well as customer specific specialized training in all of the above subjects.   The mission of ATS is to maximize the learning experience of our customers to improve their skills and knowledge and to ensure their safety and compliance with industry and governmental standards.