As a Boom Truck Operator (Stiff 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.
Boom Truck Operator:
Stiff BOOM Unlimited Tonnage
Boom Truck Operator:
Stiff BOOM Unlimited Tonnage
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
Technical Training
To get certified, you will need to sign up for technical training at an approved training provider in addition to on-the-job training.
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Technical Training
9 weeks
over
2 years
Work-Based Training
400
HOURS
Salary Range
Hourly
$22.10 — $47.00
General Skills
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.
Program Updates
June 2021: OPSN 2021 007 (Minimum operating requirement clarifications)
Practical Assessment Information
To book a practical assessment, please contact Fulford Certification
Exam Breakdowns (Standard Level Exam and Certificate of Qualification)
Program Information
Program Information
Challenge the
Trade
Challenge the
Trade
If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification. Learn more about How to Challenge a Skilled Trade.
OR
If you sponsor apprentices but have never been certified in Canada, you may request to supervise and sign-off apprentices when they are ready to be certified. Please refer to the application form on whether this trade qualifies.
Instructions
How to Apply
Application Form
Personal information and exams scheduling information (for challenge option)
Employer Declaration
Document of relevant work experience
Statutory Declaration
Attestation for self-employment/work experience when employer cannot be contacted