I have been taking a lot of calls from folks in Saskatchewan who are looking for clarity on what is required there. I have updated our “Questions” page with the full details, you can get there by clicking Questions tab or click HERE. The gist of it is this: It doesn’t matter whom you take your training from as long as they understand knuckle boom crane dynamic boom loading As long as they understand dynamic chassis loading from the crane As long as they have worked for a knuckle-boom crane manufacturer or taken training from them to give it to you PROPERLY Your crane must not lift more than 5-tons initial lift capacity, if it does your operators are required
Crane Training Saskatchewan
So there has been a tremendous amount of confusion by the people who run pickers in Saskatchewan. The phone calls we have gotten have also left us confused until we go ahold of the right person. The picker crane (knuckle boom crane) in Saskatchewan is now or has been called PME or power mobile equipment, same category as a small mechanic service crane (corner mount), or small carry deck crane (think Broderson) and other small cranes, less than 5-ton in Capacity. So according to OH&S in most provinces in Canada as long as the company can ensure the operator of the equipment is competent and provides the proper training and tools, they have done to the best of their ability,