AT A GLANCE
Boom Truck Hoist Operators set up units and service and operate hydraulic booms (movable arms) that are mounted on trucks. Operators learn how to lift, move, and place materials or equipment and are certified according to the weight of the material they move.
Note: Some operators work with all three types of equipment, while others specialize in operating one type.
RELATED CAREERS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environments for construction careers can be located outdoors or indoors or both. Work hours may vary as well. Some positions are seasonal while others are all year round, but part-time. Other positions are project-based and may require you to work full-time until the project is complete. And, of course there are careers that have full-time hours all year round.
Below is a list of workplaces where you might find opportunities to gain apprenticeship hours and/or experience:
- Construction companies
- Railways
- Industrial cargo-handling companies
* Manitoba Hydro is the only employer in Year 3 and beyond
Source: Apprenticeship Manitoba Handbook and Manitoba Prospects
MINI SKILLS ASSESSMENT
If you answer YES to the questions below, then Boom Truck Hoist Operator may be the career for you!
- Do you have strong depth perception?
- Do you have good communication skills?
- Can you work in high places?
- Are you good with your hands?
ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROFILES
The Government of Canada Job Bank has identified Nine Literacy and Essential Skills (Reading, Writing, Document Use, Numeracy, Computer Use, Thinking, Oral Communication, Working with Others, and Continuous Learning).
WAGES
Minimum for Apprentices Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $33,280 |
Average for Journey Persons Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $52,395 – $105,000 |
For more information on apprenticeship wages, click here
Minimum Wage Rate | Effective Date |
Journey Persons | January 1, 2017 or after $27.10 |
Boom Truck Hoist Operator – Heavy Construction | May 1, 2017 or after $25.25 |
TRAINING
Note: To receive the most up-to-date information about satisfying apprenticeship level requirements, contact Apprenticeship Manitoba or visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/wd/apprenticeship/
Boom Truck Hoist Operator | |
Program | Specializations: Boom Truck Hoist Operator: 2 Years Power Generation and Transmission (PGT): 3 Years |
Level Requirements | |
Required | Boom Truck Hoist Operator: L1: 1, 250 hours L2: 1, 250 hours PGT Truck Hoist Operator: L1: 300 hours L2: 300 hours L3: 300 hours |
Technical | Boom Truck Hoist Operator: Y1: 7 weeks Y2: 5 weeks PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: Y1: 7 weeks Y2: 4 weeks Y3: 5 weeks |
Additional | No |
Trades Qualification Requirements (minimum experience required) | |
Minimum (within last 10 years) | Boom Truck Hoist Operator: 3 years PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: Under development |
Minimum | Boom Truck Hoist Operator: 3,750 hours PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: Under development |
Practical | No |
Compulsory | Boom Truck Hoist Operator: Yes PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: No |
Red | No |
ASSOCIATIONS
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