Our Mobile Crane Operator courses, Levels 1, 2 and 3, provide the in-school technical training component of the Mobile Crane Operator apprenticeship as approved by the Skilled Trades BC and as described in the Skilled Trades BCÂ Mobile Crane Program Outline.
DurationOur Mobile Crane Operator courses, Levels 1, 2 and 3, provide the in-school technical training component of the Mobile Crane Operator apprenticeship as approved by the Skilled Trades BC and as described in the Skilled Trades BC Mobile Crane Program Outline.
To receive a BC Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal Endorsement, crane operators must successfully complete Levels 1, 2 and 3 training. In addition to this formal training, apprenticeship requirements include 5400 industry hours, with a minimum of 1800 seat-time hours.
Further, operators must undergo a third-party assessment to receive a certification. The assessment consists of a four-part demonstration of practical knowledge and skills.
Pre-Requisites
Program admission requirements are as follows
Valid Class 3 driver’s license with Air Brake Endorsement. (Class 1 is recommended; most employers require a Class 1 license.)
Minimum Grade 10; the Industry Training Authority recommends Grade 12. The essential requirement is that applicants have the skills and knowledge to succeed in the industry.
Applicants must score a minimum of 70 per cent on a Trades Assessment.
Mobile crane operator training programs utilize an electronic logbook assigned by the BC Association of Crane Safety (BCACS). All crane operator trainees must register with BCACS before the first day of classes.
Level 1 Course Outline
The Mobile Crane Operator Level 1 training program introduces the apprentice to the fundamentals of craning common to three types of cranes: Mobile Crane, Boom Truck and Tower Crane.
The course is delivered in school over a seven-week period. Trainees receive instruction in competencies, learning outcomes and performance standards set by industry and as outlined in the Skilled Trades BC’s Program Outline for Mobile Crane Operator Level 1.
The curriculum includes the following units:
Safety and Regulations
Types and Terminology
Systems and Components
Wire Rope and Rigging
Lift Planning
Crane Operations
Transporting a Crane
Crane Maintenance
Students entering this program are registered as apprentices with the Industry Training Authority. Successful completion of the Skilled Trades BC Level 1 Exam is a pre-requisite for the Level 2 and 3 Mobile Crane Operator programs.
Levels 2 and 3 Course Outline
The Mobile Crane Operator Levels 2 and 3 training program are taught in succession over a six-week period.
The Level 2 training program builds on the fundamentals acquired in Level 1 and provides enhanced knowledge in craning operations through four weeks of formal instruction.
The Level 3 training program introduces specialized craning operations such as heavy lifts and pile driving. It is delivered over a two-week period immediately following Level 2.
In both Level 2 and Level 3 programs, you will receive instruction in competencies and performance standards set by industry and as outlined in the Skilled Trades BC Program Outline for Mobile Crane Operator.
The curriculum includes the following units for Level 2:
Lift planning: telescoping boom crane, lattice boom hydraulic crane, lattice boom friction crane
Crane operations: telescoping boom crane, lattice boom hydraulic crane, lattice boom friction crane
The Level 3 curriculum focuses on specialized operations.
Application Process
If you are interested in this program, go to our online application form and send us your contact information.
A representative from the Training Association will contact you. After that, you may receive a full Application for Training package. You will be required to submit a completed application along with a resume, references and a BC driver’s abstract.
Successful completion (70%) of the OETA Trade Assessment Examination is required for course entry. Examination subject areas are:
Math Foundations
Industry Related Problems
Problem Sets
Qualified applicant files will be forwarded to a selection committee. Successful applicants will be assigned to the class upon confirmation of their ability to attend.
Evaluation
Candidates must score a minimum 70 per cent in the standardized written exams that are administered at the end of Level 1 and Level 3 training.
Candidates must score a minimum of 70 per cent on the Interprovincial Red Seal Exam before being approved for the Standardized Practical Assessment.
Candidates must achieve a “Pass” in the Standardized Practical Assessment in order to receive a BC Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal Endorsement.
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
Job Description
A Mobile Crane Operator is a person who transports and operates a mobile crane to perform lifts and hoists; assembles and disassembles cranes; and plans safe lifts and crane procedures including rigging and signaling.
Crane Operators are required to work in all kinds of environmental and hazardous conditions under minimal supervision, and sometimes in confined spaces.
Crane Operators may be responsible for operating a wide variety of makes and models of lattice boom, hydraulic boom and boom truck cranes. They may also be required to perform minor repairs and maintenance on the machines and related equipment.
Crane Operators must have strong mechanical aptitude, above-average math skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors. Physically, they must have stamina, a sense of balance, good eyesight and excellent depth perception.
Crane Operators must work under stress and the pressure of deadlines. They may be required to pass a drug and alcohol test prior to being hired by a contractor.
Since 1931, IUOE Local 115 has helped to build some of the most important dams and infrastructure in the province, serving all British Columbians in their day-to-day life.
Operating Engineers have worked on most of BC’s power-creating dams including the recently completed John Hart Generating Station Replacement. Other landmarks we built include the Waneta Expansion dam project, the Golden Ears Bridge, the BC Place roof and many more.
Operating Engineers also help to protect BC’s communities. We are the Aerial Firefighters who risk their lives extinguishing wildfires throughout the province.
Local 115 has over 13,000 members who work in many industries. We are dam builders, crane and heavy equipment operators, road builders, aerial firefighters and mechanics. Our slogan, “rise above” refers to our members who work in high-altitude, high-risk environments as well as our approach to protection, compensation and empowerment of workers.
Standing up for working people
Beyond the great work our members do in the field, Local 115 has a long history of advocating for workers’ rights. We challenge unfair labour practices and promote fair wages and fair treatment for IUOE members and working people across BC.
These efforts make a difference. Over many years, IUOE Local 115 and our sister building trades unions have helped to shape the laws that govern employment standards, safety and training.
For example, in the mid-2000s the BC Liberal government came close to abolishing licensing and performance standards for crane operators. Cranes are complex machines, and an untrained crane operator can put other workers and the public at risk. Local 115 conducted a campaign that resulted in a new testing and licensing system. The story is told in our video, Crane Certification in B.C.
In 2012, the number of temporary foreign workers coming into Canada was increasing rapidly. IUOE Local 115 and the Labourers’ International took legal action to challenge HD Mining’s plan to bring 200 Chinese miners into Canada. Our video, HD Mining: IUOE Local 115 in Court, tells how this campaign helped to bring about an overhaul of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.
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