Electrical Industry Certifications Association

What Electrical Industry Certifications Association does

Electrical Industry Certifications Association (EICA), a Utah-based 501(c)-style nonprofit founded in 2015, is the only U.S. certification body specifically addressing crane and digger derrick operator competency for the electrical power line construction environment. The organization was established following a 2014 Crane Working Committee convened by all eight Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees (JATCs) and is governed by a board comprising NECA chapter executives, IBEW senior representatives, the Electrical Training Alliance, and a public-at-large member. EICA holds ANAB accreditation (Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee, awarded September 22, 2017 and renewed September 22, 2022), which qualifies it as an OSHA-recognized accredited crane operator testing organization under the November 10, 2018 rule for cranes and digger derricks above 2,000-pound capacity in construction.

EICA's core product is a unified certification program comprising three credentials — Stationary Control Crane, Rotating Control Crane, and Digger Derrick — each requiring candidates to pass a written examination (general knowledge plus specialty modules) and a practical examination. Written tests are delivered as computer-based testing through Pearson Vue; practical examinations are administered at JATC facilities and employer locations across all 48 contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii. The underlying technology stack includes Pearson Vue's CBT platform for written exams and the SafetyWallet mobile and web application for digital credential storage, contractor sharing, and automated expiration notifications at 1-year and 90-day intervals; physical certification cards remain available for a $20 fee per individual.

Revenue is generated through per-exam testing fees charged to sponsoring parties — defined as Employer Members of D-10 Chapters of NECA and AJATC affiliates — plus the $20 physical card fee. The fee schedule was revised effective July 1, 2025, with a further update scheduled for June 10, 2026. Distribution is conducted through JATC facilities, employer-requested testing, and approved training providers (such as Protech Skills Institute, Missouri Valley JATC, and Payne Cranes); the organization explicitly does not endorse training providers but permits logo usage. EICA has eight employees, operates from a single headquarters in Riverton, Utah, and has achieved formal state recognition in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in addition to its federal OSHA-recognized accreditation.

Name

Electrical Industry Certifications Association

Legal name

Electrical Industry Certifications Association, Inc.

Website

https://eica-us.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Electrical Industry Certifications Association (EICA) is a Utah-based nonprofit that provides ANAB-accredited crane and digger derrick operator certification specifically for the U.S. electrical power line construction industry, serving NECA member employers, JATCs, and electrical utilities across all 50 states.

Ownership category

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Product category

Occupational Certification Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Crane operator certification
• Digger derrick certification
• Electrical industry certification
• OSHA crane compliance
• Power line construction certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Certification Testing Fees: EICA charges sponsoring parties (Employer Members of D-10 Chapter of NECA and AJATC associated with D-10 Outside Line Chapters) for certification exams. Fees changed effective 7-1-2025.
2. Physical Certification Cards: EICA transitioned to digital certifications starting April 1, 2020 but allows employers and candidates to request physical certification cards for $20 per individual.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EICA is an ANAB-accredited certification body that provides crane and digger derrick operator certification for the electrical power line construction industry. Candidates must pass a written examination (general plus specialty) and a practical examination; successful candidates receive certification valid for 5 years. Certifications are delivered digitally through the SafetyWallet platform, with optional physical cards available for $20 per individual.

Product overview

EICA offers a unified certification program for crane and digger derrick operators in the electrical construction industry. The core offering consists of three certification types: Stationary Control Crane Certification, Rotating Control Crane Certification, and Digger Derrick Certification. Each certification requires candidates to pass both a Practical Exam and a Written Exam (general knowledge plus specialty exams). EICA provides certifications through computer-based testing administered at Pearson Vue centers. Certifications are valid for 5 years and can be maintained through recertification with 1,000 hours of documented safe experience. The organization partnered with SafetyWallet to offer digital certifications as a modern alternative to physical cards, with physical cards available for a $20 fee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stationary Control Crane Certification Certification for operators of stationary control cranes with telescoping main booms traveling on tracks or wheels, with swing, boom, hoist, telescope, and other basic control functions fixed at one or more points that do not rotate with boom sections. For crane operators in the electrical power line construction industry.
• Rotating Control Crane Certification Certification for operators of rotating control cranes with telescoping main booms on tracks or wheels, where swing, boom, hoist, telescope, and other basic control functions rotate along with the boom sections. For crane operators in the electrical power line construction industry.
• Digger Derrick Certification Certification for operators of digger derricks equipped with telescoping main booms, augers, and pole guides, traveling on tracks or wheels, where control functions may or may not rotate with boom sections. For digger derrick operators in the electrical power line construction industry.
• Practical Exam Hands-on demonstration of skill level for operating cranes or digger derricks, required as part of EICA certification. Candidates may pass multiple practical exams using one piece of equipment if equivalent written specialty exam is also passed. Conducted at JATC facilities.
• Written Exam Computer-based testing administered via Pearson Vue, comprising a 75-question general knowledge exam (85 minutes, 68% passing) and 35-question specialty exams for crane and/or digger derrick types (60 minutes, 70% passing). Required as part of EICA certification.
• Digital Certifications Online text-based digital certification storage and tracking system delivered through SafetyWallet. Allows employees to store and share EICA crane/digger derrick credentials with contractors via email or text message, and sends text notifications of expiring certifications 1 year and 90 days in advance. Provided at no cost.
• Physical Certification Card Physical plastic certification card available for $20 per individual for those who prefer a physical card over the free digital certification. Card is shipped via mail upon invoice payment.

Quantifiable outcome

• OSHA compliance - operators of cranes and digger derricks above 2,000 pound capacity in construction must be certified by an accredited testing organization like EICA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SafetyWalletcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2020EICA partnered with SafetyWallet to deliver digital crane and digger derrick certifications. SafetyWallet is an online text-based certification database where individuals can store and track certifications. Employees receive text message notifications of certifications expiring 1 year and 90 days in advance. Employees can email or text credential profiles to contractors.
• Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees (JATC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEICA testing conducted at JATC facilities for apprentices and journeymen. JATCs are joint efforts of Labor Unions and Employer Associations. EICA works with all eight JATCs representing outside-line construction segment.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNECA chapter employers are sponsoring parties for EICA certifications. NECA Executive Directors and management representatives serve on EICA Board of Directors.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW senior representatives serve on EICA Board of Directors and Advisory Committee. Labor union representation in governance structure.
• Electrical Training AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical Training Alliance representatives serve on EICA Board of Directors. Alliance involved in industry training standards.
• Pearson VuecoreTechnology or IntegrationPearson Vue provides computer-based testing platform for EICA written examinations. EICA NOW OFFERS COMPUTER BASED TESTING through Pearson Vue.
• Protech Skills InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved training provider for EICA certifications. Located in La Grange, TX. Provides preparatory training including textbook 'Crane Certification for the Electrical Industry'. EICA does not endorse training providers but allows approved providers to use EICA logo.
• Missouri Valley JATCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJATC training provider offering mobile training services. Located in Indianola, IA. Provides EICA certification preparatory training.
• Payne CranesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining provider offering EICA certification preparatory services. EICA approved to use EICA logo.
• Powerline Training ConsultantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining provider offering live line training and EICA certification preparation. EICA approved to use EICA logo.
• Utility Training ConsultantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining provider approved by EICA to use logo and provide preparatory training for EICA certifications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Pearson VUE: Pearson VUE delivers computer-based testing infrastructure used by EICA for written examinations. It is comparable as an enabling infrastructure provider for high-stakes certification programs, rather than a competitor in the certification content market.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): NECA is the trade association whose D-10 outside-line chapter members serve as EICA sponsoring parties and whose executives sit on EICA's board. It is comparable as a governing industry stakeholder shaping EICA's certification program, though NECA itself is not a certification body.
• SafetyWallet: SafetyWallet is EICA's technology partner for digital certification storage, credential sharing, and expiration notifications. It is comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant in the same certification workflow, though it operates as a platform rather than a competing testing body.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): NCCER provides standardized craft training and credentialing across a broad range of construction trades, including crane operations. It overlaps with EICA in delivering construction-industry certifications, but operates as a generalist incumbent covering many trades beyond electrical line work.

Direct peers

• National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO): NCCCO is the most prominent accredited crane operator testing organization in the U.S., offering written and practical exams across multiple crane types. It is the principal competitor to EICA in OSHA-recognized crane certification, though EICA differentiates by focusing specifically on the electrical power line construction environment.
• Crane Institute of America: Crane Institute of America delivers crane operator training and certification preparation aligned with OSHA and ASME standards. It is comparable to EICA as a specialized crane certification provider, though it serves a broader set of industries rather than focusing exclusively on electrical power line construction.

Emerging players

• National Crane Training & Inspection Services: Provides crane operator training, certification prep, and inspection services for construction and industrial customers. Comparable to EICA as a niche crane-certification adjacent provider, though smaller in scale and without EICA's electrical-industry specialization.

Regional players

• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) National Training Fund: IUOE operates one of the largest crane operator apprenticeship and certification programs in North America through its local training centers. It is comparable as an industry-backed crane certification body, though it is union-driven and serves multiple construction sectors rather than electrical line work specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

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