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Crane Operators

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Are you a Crane Operator?

If you operate a boom truck, mobile or tower crane in B.C., you are considered a professional with specialized expertise, skills and knowledge. As a professional, you prioritize safety by planning your work in advance, maintaining and inspecting your equipment to regulated standards, and take ownership of every lift. Welcome to BC Crane Safety. This is your centre for resources and support to help you be the best crane operator you can be.

No, but I’m interested in becoming one.

Is this the career for you? Read our crane operator interviews to find out more and check out our 15-minute orientation to the crane operator certification process.

Watch our practical test preparation videos to see some of the skills you must master to be able to operate different types of crane classifications.

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Yes, and I am experienced.

All crane operators working in British Columbia must be registered with BC Crane Safety.

Why register? An account on this website allows you to:

keep your crane operator certification up to date
apply for new certifications
maintain an online logbook
and much more!

Registered before? Please do not register again. Contact BC Crane Safety at 604-336-4699 or email your name and date of birth to info@bccranesafety.ca to confirm your previous registration.

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Looking for resources?

BC Crane Safety is constantly developing and updating resources to help ensure safe workplaces. We look to national and global jurisdictions to find innovative ways to improve safety and we pass these along to you. Check the Industry Resources section regularly for updates.

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Crane Guidelines – Safe Work Practices

BC Crane Safety offers a collection of safe work practices, procedures, and tools designed to help you enhance safety and productivity on your worksites.

Our Safe Work Practices look at new technology, trends, and regulatory requirements. Our goal is to assist you in increasing worker and worksite safety. We use Plan-Do-Check-Act principles to make sure the practices focus on continuous improvement and safety.

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Yukon Crane Operators Align with B.C. Crane Operator Certification

BC Crane Safety conducted the first B.C. crane operator certification assessments in the Yukon in 2008. The Yukon Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board (Yukon WSCB) has participated in the development of the B.C. crane operator certification program since the beginning and has adopted the same system.

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Are you a Supervisor, Employer or Safety Professional?

As an employer or supervisor, it’s your responsibility to ensure the health and safety of your employees and those around them in the workplace. If you coordinate or manage worker or worksite safety, you want to ensure safe production.

Here you can find crane checklists, inspection requirements and safe work practices. Here are some of the most asked-for tools or click below to see more.

Credential Check

BC Crane Safety is the provincial authority responsible for crane operator certification in British Columbia. Employers and employer representatives can use the Credential Check to verify the status of a crane operator.

Health & Safety

Level up, own your lift. Boom trucks, mobile or tower crane tasks…whatever the equipment, there needs to be safe production from the start. If you are involved in:

pre-planning and inspections,
lifts and maintenance,
or pre-assembly or dismantling,

– know your workplace safety responsibilities and tasks. Here you will find bulletins, checklists and safe work practices to keep a check on worker and worksite safety.

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Crane Usage by Employer Sector in 2020

For more stats, travel to our Year End Reports page.

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About BC Crane Safety

BC Association for Crane Safety (BC Crane Safety) is the provincial authority responsible for crane operator certification.

BC Crane Safety handles the crane operator certification process.

We manage the application process when crane operators register for certification.
We oversee crane operator assessment, to make sure the process is standard and consistent.
We maintain the crane operator certification standard for integrity in the industry.

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Announcements

Jen’s Safety Angle: Top 5 Considerations for Safety Programs in 2025
Crane & Hoist Canada Magazine: 2025 Vision
General Contractor Roles and Responsibilities: Crane Safety on the Jobsite
Women in Construction 5th Annual Virtual Conference
Bolstering the Crane Operator Workforce in B.C.
Safety Corner: Preventive Maintenance Perfection
October is Global Ergonomics Month
Tower Crane Operator Assessment Templates Available
Prepare for the New Regulatory Amendment Related to Notice of Project – Tower Crane (NOP-TC)
OHS First Aid Regulation Changes November 1, 2024
Safe Work Practice: Regular Inspection Requirement for Cranes