Tower crane and mobile crane operators added as skilled trades certification trades in B.C.

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This amendment to the Minister's Skilled Trades BC Regulation adds two new skilled trades to the certification framework: tower crane operator and mobile crane operator. The scope of work for tower crane operators covers operating tower cranes (including self-erecting cranes over 10 tonnes capacity) and performing pre-operational checks and limit tests. Mobile crane operators are defined as those running friction- or hydraulic-driven cranes with lattice or hydraulic booms, a lift capacity over 80 tonnes, and mounted on a crawler or wheeled base; their scope includes operating the crane, pre-operational checks, and stabilizing the crane before lifting. These two trades become subject to the applicable scope of work requirements on a future date set in the regulation. Employers using tower or mobile cranes on B.C. job sites, and workers in those roles, should be aware that formal skilled trades certification requirements will apply and should prepare accordingly.

Who this affects: tower crane operators · mobile crane operators · construction employers using large cranes · apprenticeship and trades training bodies