Boom Truck Operator

(Folding Boom Unlimited Tonnage) 

 

Boom Truck Operators (Folding Boom Unlimited Tonnage) move and lift the essential items and resources needed to build and repair a wide range of structures. They’re confident drivers and safety experts. 

As a Boom Truck Operator (Folding Boom Unlimited Tonnage) you’ll use your coordination skills to lift and hoist items. You’ll operate a complex piece of machinery, well-suited to placing loads on a smaller worksite, either on the ground or your truck deck. Every job requires your careful approach. You’ll demonstrate mental stamina—thriving when faced with complex tasks that demand great concentration.

What You'll Learn

  • How to conduct crane operations within safety guidelines
  • How to employ proper rigging and lifting techniques
  • How to calculate lifting methods
  • How to transport and deliver a boom truck
  • How to plan a site 

Key Job Skills

  • Workplace safety
  • Excellent driving skills
  • Hand-eye coordination 
  • Boom truck operations
  • Rigging and lifting skills 

Start Your Apprenticeship

Interested in this trade? Learn how to start your apprenticeship.

Technical Training 7 weeks over 2 years
Work-Based Training
400 HOURS
General Skills
Attentive Calm Confident Coordinated Decisive

BC Crane Safety registration is required for all crane operators in British Columbia. Crane Operator certification in British Columbia is mandatory by virtue of the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (WorkSafeBC). BC Crane Safety Registration forms are available on the BC Crane Safety website.

 

Technical Training

The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider. 

Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province. 

Program Information

Exam Information and Resources

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To book a practical assessment, please contact Fulford Certification.

Program and Exam Updates

None

Challenge the Certification Exam

If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program. 

If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level. 

Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.