HIAB Picker Operator Training In our industry, most knuckle boom cranes get called “HIAB” cranes or pickers. If you want to get technical, they are actually called: Truck Mounted Articulated Loader Cranes, but whatever you want to call them is fine with us. HIAB is a well known brand and all the other manufactures in Alberta have been fighting for market share against HIAB for a long time. Palfinger is likely the second most recognized brand in our provinces as over the past few years the dealers have done a fantastic job of growing their market share accordingly. HIAB picker trucks are most commonly cranes installed either behind the cab (BOC), or mid-mount behind a vertical tool box, usually called
Crane Training In Calgary – Knuckle Boom Cranes Under 16,000 Pounds
Question: Who’s Responsibility is it to make sure that the operator is trained on the equipment they work with daily? Answer: Everyone who is around the equipment. The business owner’s in many cases, has over $200,000 invested in just the truck & crane package that is servicing the Oil patch in Alberta. That does not include the tools and many other aspects I’ve not mentioned. So when you hire an operator, why then would you send him out without the proper foundation? Many oil companies are now recommending they have our 1-day crane operation certification as part of the criteria. Click HERE to Contact Us Today for a no-obligation Quote One of the biggest mistakes I see operators doing, is