AT A GLANCE
Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operators service and operate the hoist and swing equipment that is used to lift, move, and place machinery and other large objects at construction sites and industrial yards.
There are three types of crane and hoisting equipment:
- Mobile cranes
- Boom trucks
- Tower cranes
Mobile Crane Operators service and operate mobile cranes that raise, lower, or move heavy materials. The crane is mounted on crawlers or a wheeled frame and has a projecting swinging arm with a hoisting apparatus. Mobile Crane Operators may drive the crane to the job site, rig the machine, and set up the machine for the lift using blocking and levelling materials.
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.
Tower Crane Operators service and operate travelling, fixed or climbing-type hoisting equipment that has a vertical mast or tower and a jib (protecting arm). Tower Crane Operators are often involved in assembling cranes on-site.
Note: Some operators work with all three types of equipment, while others specialize in operating one type.
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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. (Source: Apprenticeship Manitoba Handbook and Manitoba Prospects)
- Construction companies
- Railways
- Industrial cargo-handling companies
- Power Generation and Transmission (PGT): Mobile Crane Operator and Boom Truck Hoist Operator*
* Manitoba Hydro is the only employer in Year 3 & beyond
Other Conditions: Seasonal, project-based, shift work
Source: Apprenticeship Manitoba Handbook and Manitoba Prospects
MINI SKILLS ASSESSMENT
If you answer YES to the questions below, then Crane and Hoisting Equipment 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).
Below you will find links to the Essential Skills Profiles for this occupation and/or related ones:
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
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/
Crane & Hoisting Equipment Operator | |
Program Length (Minimum Years) | Specializations Mobile Crane Operator: 3 Years Boom Truck Hoist Operator: 2 Years Tower Crane Operator: 2 Years Power Generation and Transmission (PGT): 3 Years |
Level Requirements | |
Required Hours for each level (L) | Mobile Crane Operator: L1: 1, 700 hours L2: 1, 700 hours L3: 1, 700 hours
Boom Truck Hoist Operator: L1: 1, 250 hours L2: 1, 250 hours
Tower Crane Operator: L1: 1, 500 hours L2: 1, 500 hours PGT Mobile Crane Operator: L1: 300 hours L2: 300 hours L3: 300 hours
PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: L1: 300 hours L2: 300 hours L3: 300 hours
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Technical Training/Year (weeks in class) | Mobile Crane Operator: Y1: 7 weeks Y2: 7 weeks Y3: 0 weeks
Boom Truck Hoist Operator: Y1: 7 weeks Y2: 5 weeks
Tower Crane Operator: Y1: 7 weeks Y2: 7 weeks
PGT Mobile Crane Operator: Y1: 7 weeks Y2: 6 weeks Y3: 6 weeks
PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: Y1: 7 weeks Y2: 4 weeks Y3: 5 weeks
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Additional Licensing | No |
Trades Qualification Requirements (minimum experience required) | |
Minimum years of experience required (within last 10 years) | Mobile Crane Operator: 4.5 years Boom Truck Hoist Operator: 3 years Tower Crane Operator: 3 years PGT Mobile Crane Operator: Under development PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: Under development |
Minimum hours experience required | Mobile Crane Operator: 7,650 hours Boom Truck Hoist Operator: 3,750 hours Tower Crane Operator: 4,500 hours PGT Mobile Crane Operator: Under development PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: Under development |
Practical Exam required | No |
Compulsory Apprenticeship/Certificate of Qualifications required to work | Mobile Crane Operator: yes Boom Truck Hoist Operator: yes Tower Crane Operator: yes PGT Mobile Crane Operator: no PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: no |
Red Seal Trade available | Mobile Crane Operator: yes Boom Truck Hoist Operator: yes Tower Crane Operator: yes PGT Mobile Crane Operator: no PGT Boom Truck Hoist Operator: no |
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