Light Duty Knuckle Boom Crane Training in Canada: What You Need to Know

Knuckle boom cranes, also known as articulated cranes or ‘picker trucks’, are a very versatile crane that are most commonly used in construction, oil and gas, industrial, and marine settings. In Canada, it is important for operators of these cranes to be properly trained in order to ensure the safety of themselves, their coworkers, and the public at large. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) states that operators of cranes and other heavy equipment must be trained and certified in accordance with the regulations set out by the province or territory in which they are working. In most cases, this includes completing a training program that covers topics such as crane components and operation, load handling, and

One Ton Picker Truck Crane Ticket

Are you looking to get your operators safety training tickets for your next job? We can help you out by providing our one-day knuckle picker safety training program at your location. We only provide training for groups of 4 or more and our low travel fees keep our one ton picker truck crane ticket within your training budget.  It’s far better for us to come out to you than to send in your crew to us.           Some of what we cover during the one day crane safety training: How to make sure the crane is always properly stabilized in ALL situations How to make sure the stabilizer outrigger pads are properly sized for the ground

New for 2023 – Lower Light Crane Training Rates Are Now In Effect

We made a decision to lower our training rates for 2023 for one reason… The energy industry has been clawed back for years, now it’s ‘booming’ out there.  We keep hearing and many business owners are saying the same thing: “…Our training budget has been chopped, changed or reduced!”  We are here to help! The energy industry in Alberta and Saskatchewan is now crazy busy right now.  We are hearing: “Yes it’s busy but we can’t find people, we can’t find people to use the equipment so we are having to change things up and train other employees that haven’t used cranes in the past”.  This is a big challenge for everyone and will remain so for the foreseeable future.

Picker Truck Safety Training in Alberta

If you are looking for light duty picker truck safety training in Alberta you are at the right place. We will provide your company with safety training for all LIGHT DUTY crane operators in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.  We don’t provide certification for any crane larger than 8-tons (Alberta standard), or 5.5 Tons in Saskatchewan.   Our light duty Picker truck Certification in Alberta program is recognized by ALL major operators and other industries in Canada, as well as OHS and many insurance companies. Certification is required on ALL crane types lifting more than 2,000kg (first pick on the load chart), by OHS standards IF your picker lifts more than 8-tons in Alberta (the first pick on the load chart), you

Light Duty Picker Truck Training in Alberta

Light Duty Picker Truck Training in Alberta is a simple process and for many companies it is required and necessary to have. IF your picker truck has a crane that will lift MORE than 2,000Kg as shown on your load chart of the crane, it’s the first number on the far left side or initial heavy lift number, and it is MORE than the capacity shown above, you are required to provide specific training for that equipment to anyone operating the crane as per OHS section 69 of the current OHS guide. the programs we offer are from a one-day program up to a 3-day program that offers picker truck operator safety training to rigging training and load control training

Effer Light Duty Crane Operator Training in Lloydminster

Effer Light Duty Crane Operator Training in Lloydminster. We just completed a full day operator safety program and we used 2 cranes due to the high number of operators that attended.  The program keeps your operators compliant with the OHS section 69 standard, as well as many energy operators now require proof of training and certification of anyone who does work on many of their sites to have picker specific training. Our programs are 1-day, basic operator safety programs that do provide a certificate for a 3 year period, just as you would with all your other certifications. The 3-day program is far more in-depth and is primarily for experienced operators looking to expand their level of knowledge, but can