Understand the regulations and requirements for light duty crane safety training for operators

Do you have to use specific 3rd party crane safety training or can you do an in-house training program? Crane safety training SHOULD be an essential part of any companies overall safety and efficiency program, in any construction or industrial, or oilfield environment. Light duty cranes, known by many names like: mini crawler cranes, boom truck, pickers, service cranes, carry deck cranes, etc. are generally smaller and more versatile machines that are often used in tight spaces or for general maintenance, hotshot, plant turnarounds or more specific tasks and we find most operators don’t have any light crane safety training at all.  We’re told they are easy to run, easy to figure out and the words we don’t like hearing…”I’ve

Spyder Mini Crawler Crane Safety Training

Spyder Mini Crawler Crane Operator Safety Training Here in Canada, the mini-crawler crane is somewhat of an oddity as it doesn’t fit in many classes due to the size and weight limitation, however CSA Z150.3 does apply Federally as well as many provinces having the crane show up in their OHS standards classified as power mobile equipment.  Always check with your provincial OHS officers to clarify as it can be very different province to province. The Spyder mini crawler type cranes are incredibly versatile, powerful little cranes that are most commonly found one construction sites, industrial plants during turn-around, and mining operations. Just like any machinery, they can be incredibly dangerous when operated improperly. That’s why it’s essential that all

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

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