(1) Accredited crane certifiers will issue a worksheet/annual certificate of operation if upon inspection and proof load testing no deficiencies were found that would affect the safe operation of the crane. The certifier shall issue the worksheet/annual certificate of operation upon completion of the inspection.

(a) A blank worksheet/annual certificate of operation, available on the department's website, shall be the only recognized and accepted annual worksheet/annual certificate of operation to be used.

(b) The department reserves the right to alter or revoke a worksheet/annual certificate of operation.

(2) The accredited crane certifier must submit a copy of the completed inspection worksheet/annual certificate of operation to the department by email to LNIcranes@Lni.wa.gov within five days from the completion of the inspection and proof load test for review by the department.

(3) If the accredited crane certifier identifies findings that would not affect the safe operation or load handling capabilities of the crane, and is not listed in one of the additional inspection criteria sections, but determines that it needs to be monitored, the accredited crane certifier must note the finding on the worksheet/annual certificate of operation.

(4) If the accredited crane certifier upon inspection of a crane identifies deficiencies that would affect the safe operation or load handling capabilities of the crane, the accredited crane certifier must notify the department within five working days from completion of the on-site inspection by submitting the worksheet that identifies the deficiencies. If deficiencies are found that affect the safe operation or load handling capabilities of the crane, no temporary certificate of operation will be issued until all identified deficiencies have been corrected and verified by an on-site visit by an accredited crane certifier.

(5) After the accredited crane certifier has verified that all deficiencies have been corrected and the crane has successfully passed a proof load test, the accredited crane certifier will issue a temporary certificate of operation. The accredited crane certifier will submit inspection worksheets and proof of load testing to the owner or lessee and within five days of completion of the inspection, to the department for consideration by the department for the issuance of an annual certificate of operation.

(6) The accredited crane certifier must attach an identification sticker if not already attached and legible to each crane. The identification sticker number must be entered on the inspection worksheet submitted to the department. Identification stickers may only be removed by a department representative or an accredited crane certifier.

(7) Annual certificates of operation issued by the department under the crane certification program established in this section are valid for one year from the effective date of the operating certificate issued by the crane certifier. The effective date of the certificate is the date the inspection and load test occurred.

(8) The worksheet/annual certificate of operation must be posted in the operator's cab or with the operator's manual. An accessible digital copy in the operator's cab or with the operator's manual will satisfy this requirement. In the event a digital copy is used, a paper copy may be requested and the crane owner must provide a copy.

(9) Maintaining required records. Accredited crane certifiers are required to maintain complete and accurate records pertaining to each crane of all inspections, tests, and other work performed, as well as copies of all notices of crane safety deficiencies, verifications of correction of crane safety deficiencies, and crane certifications issued for the previous five years, and provide these records to the department upon request. Failure by an accredited crane certifier to maintain required records may result in accreditation suspension or revocation.