Some more clarity on what is necessary in Saskatchewan for small knuckle picker requirements:
Per Sask OH&S, small knuckle pickers (less than 5.5-ton), and fall under PME or power mobile equipment.
Now I had the talk about “crane” definition but because the cranes we provide training on are LESS than 5-tons, it defaults to PME.
SO…that is section 153, part 11 and if you go further and look at table 14.1, it states the company has to ensure the operator is “competent” and provide proper tools and training to ensure the safety of that operator and those surrounding the operator.
The Boom truck “A” and Boom truck “B” program applies to ‘stiff boom’ type cranes, be they carry deck, truck mounted etc. They DO NOT apply to the HIAB, Palfinger, Fassi, Ferrari, Amco Veba type cranes at all, even though they are mounted on a chassis.
I had this confusion cleared up on March 17, 2017 by a very informed OH&S officer who was very gracious and took all the time necessary to ensure clarity.
It all boils down to the apprenticeship board has nothing to do with this, it’s regulated by OHS in Saskatchewan, as it is in Alberta, Manitoba, and most everywhere except BC and Ontario.
So, if you need training for light duty knuckle pickers, we do that. Give us a call at (844) 334-8847 and we can get your operators trained and be sure to be OH&S compliant.
or send us an email at info [at] KnuckleBoomTraining [dot] ca or click HERE