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Crane Operator Certification

Questions & Answers: Crane Operator Certification updated item

This Q&A document provides answers to common questions regarding how the new Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (effective July 1, 2007) affects crane operators.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC and BCACS (BC Association for Crane Safety)
* PDF (145 KB)

Guideline G14.34.1 Operator Certification

Types of Cranes
Pictorial list of cranes which require certified crane operators.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (608 KB)

Crane Competency Profile Chartsspace
The following Competency Profile Charts have been designed to assist you and your company to meet the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation section 14.34.1 Operator certification.

Tower Crane Operator (PDF 148 KB)
Mobile Crane Operator (PDF 188 KB)
Boom Truck Operator (PDF 192 KB)
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC and BCACS (BC Association for Crane Safety)

Crane Operator Registration
The BC Association for Crane Safety needs the information to help crane operators meet new regulations announced January 12, 2007. As a crane operator in British Columbia, you must meet certification requirements by July 1, 2008. Registration is the first step and must be returned to BCACS by July 1, 2007.
Source: BCACS (BC Association for Crane Safety)
Updated Registration Form PDF (38 KB)

Notice to Anyone Who Operates a Crane
A WorkSafe Bulletin advising crane operators how to be in compliance with the OHS Regulation on and after July 1, 2007.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* WorkSafe Bulletin

Reaching new heights (WorkSafe Magazine March/April 2007)
"Certification requirements will help ensure crane operators have the qualifications they need to keep themselves - and others - safe.".
* PDF (247 KB)

WorkSafeBC News Release dated January 12, 2007
"On July 1, 2007 WorkSafeBC will begin to enforce a Regulation requiring all operators of boom, tower, and mobile cranes in B.C. to hold a certificate proving competency. The Regulation, proclaimed January 1, 2007, gives current and new operators six months to move through the assessment process."

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