Education
Clear, field-grounded instruction for certification preparation, crane knowledge, rigging, lift planning, and leadership.
Crane workforce & operator development
Build capable
operators.
Lift Right develops crane, rigging, heavy-lift, and frontline leadership professionals through field-grounded education, assessment, and operational consulting.
19+Years of heavy-lift
field experience
field experience
EducationAssessmentField judgmentWorkforce capability
Certification prep is the entry point. Operator development is the standard.
EDUCATIONASSESSMENTWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTCONSULTING
The Lift Right system
Develop the person.
Strengthen the operation.
Passing an examination matters. The work also demands judgment, communication, preparation, and the ability to perform when conditions change.
Assessment
Practice testing and structured evaluation that reveal what a learner understands and where development is still needed.
Workforce development
Company-focused training built around the capability gaps, equipment, people, and operating environment of the employer.
Operational consulting
Practical support for crane selection, lift-planning readiness, crew development, and stronger field execution.
From the founder
Built by an operator.
For operators.
Lift Right closes the gap between passing a test and being prepared for the work. Today, that means independent Core, LBC, and TLL exam preparation, operator-focused fitness resources, and practical lifting-operations consulting grounded in real field experience.
The standard is simple: understand the equipment, own the decision, and be ready when the lift depends on you.
Free readiness signal
Know what needs work
before exam day.
Forty original practice questions—20 Core, 10 LBC, and 10 TLL—test load-chart fundamentals, operating judgment, crawler setup, and swing-cab setup. Get an immediate score and a recommended preparation path.
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Where are the capability gaps in your crane workforce?
Lift Right works with contractors, shipyards, crane and equipment organizations, and lifting teams that need more than a generic course. Start with the workforce problem, then define the right mix of preparation, company training, assessment, crew development, or consulting.
Current employer capabilities
- Certification preparation
- Company training
- Training-needs discovery
- Operator and crew development
- Lift-planning readiness
- Operational consulting
Individual training & development
Start with the next
capability.
Prepare for certification, strengthen operating knowledge, build physical readiness, or add guided instruction. Every path is built to move beyond memorization and toward real understanding.
Founding Operator PricingGet in early. Keep more in your pocket.
Individual exam-preparation courses are $99 and the complete Core + LBC + TLL bundle is $249 while the expanded video library is being added. Student portal access is included, and every new video released during your six-month access period is added at no extra charge. Available to the first 25 students or until the expanded video library launches, whichever comes first.
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Exam preparation
NCCCO Core Preparation
$99Founding price • Core portal included • 6 calendar months
Build command of crane setup, operations, safety, site conditions, and load-chart fundamentals before exam day.
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NCCCO specialty prep
Lattice Boom Crawler (LBC) Prep
$99Founding price • LBC portal included • 6 calendar months
Specialty exam preparation grounded in crawler components, assembly, inspection, operating practices, load charts, and sound judgment.
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NCCCO specialty prep
Telescopic Boom—Swing Cab (TLL) Prep
$99Founding price • TLL portal included • 6 calendar months
Focused preparation for telescopic-boom swing-cab operators, including setup, operational functions, safety, and load-chart application.
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Best value
Complete Exam Prep Bundle
$249Founding price • full portal included • 6 calendar months
Get Core, LBC, and TLL preparation together with full access to all three portal areas.
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Instructor-supported add-on
Instructor-Guided Preparation
$500Course purchased separately
Add a personalized study plan, graded work, written feedback, two classroom meetings, and a final readiness review to your purchased course.
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Professional development
Leadership in Lifting
Coming soonIn development
Develop the communication, ownership, and disciplined execution required to lead people around critical lifts.
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Consulting services
Lifting Operations Consulting
Custom quoteBuilt around your operation
Practical guidance for crane selection, lift-planning readiness, crew development, safety leadership, and stronger field execution.
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Built for the seat
Operator Fitness
Start hereFree foundation plan
A practical movement, strength, and conditioning foundation for crane operators who spend long shifts seated, focused, and under load.
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Choose the access
you actually need.
Every course includes six calendar months of access from successful payment to its purchased training and portal area. Instructor-Guided Preparation is an optional $500 add-on purchased separately.
IncludedSingle CourseComplete Bundle
TrainingCore, LBC, or TLLCore + LBC + TLL
Practice examsPurchased courseAll three courses
Student portalCourse-specificFull access
Access period6 calendar months from payment6 calendar months from payment
Instructor guidanceSeparate $500 add-onSeparate $500 add-on
Founding price$99 Portal included$249 Full portal included
How enrollment works
From selection
to preparation.
The system is designed to keep access simple for students and controlled for Lift Right.
Choose your course
Select Core, LBC, TLL, or the complete bundle based on the examination path you are preparing for.
Pay with one email
Use a working email at Stripe checkout. That same email verifies your purchase and signs you into the student portal.
Start six-month access
Successful payment starts six calendar months of access to the course and portal areas included in your purchase.
Open your enrollment email
Follow the portal steps, confirm the correct course area, and begin preparation. See the complete first steps.
Frequently asked questions
Know what you're
paying for.
What does the $99 single-course price include?+
Your selected prep course, its study materials and practice tools, and portal access restricted to that course for six calendar months from successful payment. Videos added during the access period are included at no extra charge. Instructor-Guided Preparation is not included.
Does one course unlock the full student portal?+
No. Core unlocks Core, LBC unlocks LBC, and TLL unlocks TLL. The $249 Complete Bundle unlocks all three areas.
Why is this called Founding Operator Pricing?+
This temporary early-access price is available while Lift Right adds its expanded video library. It is limited to the first 25 students or until the expanded video library launches, whichever comes first.
How long does course and portal access last?+
Course and portal access begins when Stripe confirms successful payment and ends on the corresponding calendar date six months later. If that date does not exist in the ending month, access ends on the final day of that month. Access is limited to the purchased Core, LBC, TLL, or Bundle entitlement.
What does Instructor-Guided Preparation include?+
The separate $500 add-on includes a personalized study plan, graded work, written feedback, two scheduled classroom meetings, and a final readiness review delivered through Google Classroom. The underlying course or bundle is purchased separately.
Are examination and application fees included?+
No. Website pricing covers Lift Right training and the listed learning access. External examination, application, scheduling, and credentialing fees are separate.
Does completing the course guarantee certification?+
No. Lift Right provides independent education and exam preparation. Certification decisions remain with the applicable certification organization.
How is consulting priced?+
Consulting is quoted around the company, location, operational challenge, scope, and outcome requested.
Independent preparation
Preparation—not certification.
A flexible, lower-cost alternative to traditional multi-day classroom preparation, built for working operators who need focused exam support without unnecessary time away from the field.
Legal and affiliation disclaimer
Lift-Right Training Institute LLC is an independent education and exam-preparation provider. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, approved by, endorsed by, accredited by, or an agent of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
Lift-Right does not administer NCCCO or CCO examinations and does not issue NCCCO or CCO certifications. Its courses are independent preparation intended to help candidates study for applicable examinations. Enrollment or course completion does not guarantee examination eligibility, a passing score, or certification. Examination applications, fees, scheduling, administration, scoring, and credentialing are handled separately by the applicable certification organization.
NCCCO, CCO, and related names and marks are the property of their respective owner and are referenced solely to identify the examinations for which independent preparation is offered.
The Lift-Right standard
Excel when
others settle.
Lift-Right Training Institute LLC exists to raise the standard of the lifting industry—through stronger knowledge, safer decisions, disciplined execution, and leadership that reaches beyond the operator’s seat.
Explore the Lift-Right 13 →01Safety is non-negotiable
02Integrity always
03Operate with purpose
04Master the fundamentals
Real operating experience
Built in the seat.
Proven in the field.
These are not stock photos. Every image comes from cranes John Hoggard personally operated and work he helped execute—from marine construction, bridge work, and pile driving to dredging, rock placement, crawler, barge, and mobile-crane operations.
That experience is the foundation behind Lift-Right training: practical knowledge that has to hold up when conditions change, the crew depends on the call, and the operator owns the outcome.
Crawler operationsSeat-level equipment knowledge
Night heavy liftCritical-lift execution
Dredging operationsWorking over the water
Rock placementControlled shoreline work
Pile drivingMarine foundation work
Bridge girder settingHeavy civil construction
Shipyard operationsMobile-crane experience
Pile placementControlled marine lifting
Material handlingDredging and placement work
19+ years operatingMarine & heavy civilDredging & rock placementCrawlers & mobile cranes
FIELD-BUILT. PURPOSE-DRIVEN.
Training and consulting shaped by the realities of heavy lifting.
Our missionLift Right Training Institute’s mission is to build safer, stronger, and more capable crane professionals. Through accessible NCCCO exam preparation, real-world crane and lifting education, operator-specific fitness resources, leadership development, and practical consulting, we help operators improve jobsite decisions, protect their long-term health, advance their careers, and raise the standard of the industry.
Founded by heavy-lift crane operator John Hoggard, Lift-Right Training Institute LLC turns nearly two decades of marine construction, dredging, precision rock placement, crawler crane, barge, shipyard, bridge, pile-driving, and port experience into practical education and operational consulting.
The goal is not to manufacture test-takers. It is to develop operators, lifting professionals, and organizations that understand the work, own their decisions, and elevate everyone around them.
19+Years operating
NCCCOCertified operator
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From the field
See the work.
Learn the standard.
Field insight, operator development, crane knowledge, and leadership for the people building the industry.
Lift Right merchandise
Built for people
who do the work.
Shop Lift Right Training Institute gear, with Legion of the Hook and Foundry of Liberty merchandise available through the official store.
Contact Lift-Right
Let's talk about
what you need.
Course preparation, workforce development, lift-planning support, or operational consulting—tell us where you are and what outcome you are working toward.
Direct business contact
john@liftright-training.com ↗Include your company, location, and the training or operational challenge you want to address.
Choose your path
Raise the standard
of the work.
Build your own capability—or build a stronger crane workforce across your company.