A crane operator logbook is essential for moving between jurisdictions and for demonstrating your skills when it’s time to obtain your B.C. crane operator certificate.
Use your logbook to record your daily activity and upload photos. It’s a great way to show others what equipment you can operate and what you can do.
In British Columbia, provisional operators are required to maintain a logbook to track their hours and experience. WorkSafeBC prevention officers may request to review operator logbooks.
The Crane Operator Logbook and Your Career
Keeping a logbook is integral to your career as a crane operator in several ways:
- It helps you maintain an up-to-date and verifiable record of your professional qualifications.
- It ensures you are always compliant with industry standards and regulations.
- It can enhance your employability by providing employers with a clear, verified record of your skills and experience.
What is SkillRecord Passport?
The SkillRecord Passport app is provided to all members by BC Crane Safety to input logbook records to track and verify operator qualifications and experience.
This app is primarily for crane operators, employers, trainers, and regulatory bodies in the crane industry. It is designed to help these stakeholders manage and verify the qualifications and training of crane operators efficiently.
It provides a comprehensive digital record of a crane operator’s professional qualifications and experience, facilitating compliance with industry standards and regulations. It provides tools for trainees and mentors to track progress and skills acquisition.
What is SkillRecord Passport?
The SkillRecord Passport app is provided to all members by BC Crane Safety to input logbook records to track and verify operator qualifications and experience.
This app is primarily for crane operators, employers, trainers, and regulatory bodies in the crane industry. It is designed to help these stakeholders manage and verify the qualifications and training of crane operators efficiently.
It provides a comprehensive digital record of a crane operator’s professional qualifications and experience, facilitating compliance with industry standards and regulations. It provides tools for trainees and mentors to track progress and skills acquisition.
The app’s logbook feature summarizes trainees’ work hours and reviewers are able to endorse logbook entries for accuracy.
Getting Started with the SkillRecord Passport App
The SkillRecord Passport app is available for all registered BC Crane Safety members. If you haven’t already, register with BC Crane Safety:
- Submit a registration form online: BC Crane Safety Registration
- Verify your email. Once you have submitted your information online, you will receive an email from BC Crane Safety. The email contains a link that you must click to verify your email address. Without verifying your email address, your registration cannot be approved.
- BC Crane Safety will process your registration application. Registrations are processed during regular office hours. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email containing your ID Number and a SkillRecord Passport account will be created for you.
- Get the app. Download the free SkillRecord Passport app for Android and iOS.
- Log in to the app. Once you have the app, log in using the same email address you registered with in Step 1.
- Start tracking your hours. The app includes a digital logbook to track all your crane operating hours. You can also find your BC Crane Safety ID number in the app, which you will need for applying for certification, and accessing any B.C. crane credentials you hold.
Why Do Crane Operators Need to Use the App?
This app offers several benefits, including easy photo uploads, summarizing hours for various crane classes, and supervisor review and approval of entries.
Using the SkillRecord Passport app:
- Simplifies Record Keeping: Keeps a digital record of all your certifications and logged hours in one place.
- Enhances Credibility: Provides verifiable proof of your skills, experience and compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Enhances Career Prospects: Showcases qualifications and experience in a structured and easily accessible format.
Who Has Access to the Data in the App?
Access to the data you enter into the SkillRecord Passport app is controlled and typically includes:
- The individual crane operator, who can view and manage their own records.
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Employers, who can verify the qualifications and logged hours of their operators.
- Regulatory bodies, who can ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Need Help?
If you need any assistance with the SkillRecord Passport app, please contact BC Crane Safety via phone, email or online through the website.
