Crane and hoisting equipment operators service and operate hoist and swing equipment used to move machinery, materials and other large objects. For more information, see the Trades and Occupations section of Alberta's Tradesecrets website.
Any of the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Client Service Offices located throughout Alberta. For a list of office locations and telephone numbers, click on "Contact Us" on the home page of the Tradesecrets website (tradesecrets.alberta.ca).
Apprenticeship and Industry Training Actand Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Trade Regulation, you must have a certificate that is recognized by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training or be a registered apprentice to operate a boom truck, tower crane or mobile crane in Alberta.
In Alberta, each branch in this trade has different apprenticeship requirements. For example, wellhead boom truck operator apprentices must complete 100 hours of on-the-job training and 5 days of technical training within 1 year (12 month period). Boom truck operator apprentices must complete 1,200 hours of on-the-job training and 5 or 6 weeks of technical training within 1 year. The term of apprenticeship for tower crane operators is 2 years and for mobile crane operators is 3 years. Apprentices must find suitable employers who are willing to hire and train apprentices, and successfully complete technical training examinations.
Crane and hoisting equipment operators from other provinces and territories can work in Alberta if they hold a certificate or license recognized by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board. For more information, see the Recognized Trade Certificates page of the Tradesecrets website.
