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FOREWORD
TheCanadianCouncilofDirectorsofApprenticeship(CCDA)recognizesthisNational
OccupationalAnalysisasthenationalstandardfortheoccupationofMobileCraneOperator.
Background
ThefirstNationalConferenceonApprenticeshipinTradesandIndustries,heldinOttawain
1952,recommendedthatthefederalgovernmentberequestedtocooperatewithprovincialand
territorialapprenticeshipcommitteesandofficialsinpreparinganalysesofanumberofskilled
occupations.Tothisend,HumanResourcesandSkillsDevelopmentCanadasponsorsa
program,undertheguidanceoftheCCDA,todevelopaseriesofNationalOccupational
Analyses(NOA).
TheNOAshavethefollowingobjectives:
todescribeandgroupthetasksperformedbyskilledworkers;
toidentifywhichtasksareperformedineveryprovinceandterritory;
todevelopinstrumentsforuseinthepreparationofInterprovincialRedSeal
Examinationsandcurriculafortrainingleadingtothecertificationofskilledworkers;
tofacilitatethemobilityofapprenticesandskilledworkersinCanada;and,
tosupplyemployers,employees,associations,industries,traininginstitutionsand
governmentswithanalysesofoccupations.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TheCanadianCouncilofDirectorsofApprenticeship(CCDA)andHumanResourcesandSkills
DevelopmentCanada(HRSDC)wishtoexpresssincereappreciationforthecontributionofthe
manytradespersons,industrialestablishments,professionalassociations,labourorganizations,
provincialandterritorialgovernmentdepartmentsandagencies,andallotherswhocontributed
tothispublication.
ThisanalysiswaspreparedbytheWorkplacePartnershipsDirectorateofHRSDC.The
coordinating,facilitatingandprocessingofthisanalysiswereundertakenbyemployeesofthe
NationalOccupationalAnalysis(NOA)developmentteamoftheTradesandApprenticeship
Division.
II
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
I
II
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLEOFCONTENTS
III
LISTOFPUBLISHEDNATIONALOCCUPATIONALANALYSES
STRUCTUREOFANALYSIS
VII
DEVELOPMENTANDVALIDATIONOFANALYSIS
IX
ANALYSIS
SAFETY
SCOPEOFTHEMOBILECRANEOPERATORTRADE
OCCUPATIONALOBSERVATIONS
BLOCKA
BLOCKB
BLOCKC
BLOCKD
OCCUPATIONALSKILLS
Task1
Usestoolsandequipment.
Task2
Organizeswork.
7
10
HOISTINGCALCULATIONS
Task3
Determinesloadweights.
12
Task4
Calculatescranecapacity.
13
Task5
Performsriggingcalculations.
14
CRANEINSPECTIONANDMAINTENANCE
Task6
Performspreoperationalchecksandregularinspections.
16
Task7
Performscontinualchecks.
21
Task8
Performsminorcranemaintenance.
23
Task9
Inspectsandmaintainsslingsandhardware.
25
Task10
Followsriggingprocedures.
27
RIGGING
III
BLOCKE
BLOCKF
BLOCKG
LIFTPLANNING,SITEPREPARATIONANDCRANESETUP
Task11
Performspreliftplanning.
29
Task12
Setsupcrane.
30
CRANEASSEMBLY,DISASSEMBLYANDTRANSPORT
Task13
Loadsandunloadscomponentsfortransport.
32
Task14
Drivescranesonpublicroadwaysandjobsites.
33
Task15
Assemblesanddisassemblescrawlerandtruckmounted
latticecranes.
35
Task16
Assemblesanddisassemblestruckmountedandallterrain
(AT)hydrauliccranes.
43
Task17
Assemblesanddisassemblesroughterrain(RT)cranes.
47
Task18
Assemblesanddisassemblesspecialtyequipmentand
attachments.
50
CRANEOPERATION
Task19
Performsbasiccraningoperations.
52
Task20
Operatesfrictiondrivelatticeboomcranes.
54
Task21
Operateshydraulicdrivelatticeboomcranes.
55
Task22
Operateshydraulicboomcranes.
56
Task23
Performsspecialtycraningoperations.
58
Task24
Securescrane.
64
APPENDICES
APPENDIXA
TOOLSANDEQUIPMENT
69
APPENDIXB
GLOSSARY
70
APPENDIXC
ACRONYMS
74
APPENDIXD
BLOCKANDTASKWEIGHTING
75
APPENDIXE
PIECHART
80
APPENDIXF
TASKPROFILECHART
81
IV
LIST OF PUBLISHED
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSES
(Red Seal Trades)
NOC Code
TITLE
AgriculturalEquipmentTechnician(2007)
7312
ApplianceServiceTechnician(2005)
7332
AutomotivePainter(2009)
7322
AutomotiveServiceTechnician(2009)
7321
Baker(2006)
6252
Boilermaker(2008)
7262
Bricklayer(2007)
7281
Cabinetmaker(2007)
7272
Carpenter(2005)
7271
ConcreteFinisher(2006)
7282
ConstructionCraftWorker(2009)
7611
ConstructionElectrician(2008)
7241
Cook(2008)
6242
ElectricalRewindMechanic(1999)
7333
ElectronicsTechnicianConsumerProducts(1997)
2242
FloorcoveringInstaller(2005)
7295
Glazier(2008)
7292
Hairstylist(2009)
6271
HeavyDutyEquipmentTechnician(2004)
7312
IndustrialElectrician(2008)
7242
IndustrialMechanic(Millwright)(2007)
7311
InstrumentationandControlTechnician(2007)
2243
Insulator(HeatandFrost)(2007)
7293
Ironworker(Generalist)(2006)
7264
Ironworker(Reinforcing)(2006)
7264
Ironworker(Structural/Ornamental)(2006)
7264
Lather(InteriorSystemsMechanic)(2007)
7284
Machinist(2005)
7231
NationalOccupationalClassification
V
NOC Code
TITLE
MetalFabricator(Fitter)(2008)
7263
MobileCraneOperator(2009)
7371
MotorcycleMechanic(2006)
7334
MotorVehicleBodyRepairer(MetalandPaint)(2005)
7322
OilHeatSystemsTechnician(2006)
7331
PainterandDecorator(2007)
7294
Partsperson(2005)
1472
Plumber(2008)
7251
PowerlineTechnician(2009)
7244
RecreationVehicleServiceTechnician(2006)
7383
RefrigerationandAirConditioningMechanic(2009)
7313
RigTechnician(2008)
8232
Roofer(2006)
7291
SheetMetalWorker(2006)
7261
SprinklerSystemInstaller(2009)
7252
SteamfitterPipefitter(2008)
7252
Tilesetter(2004)
7283
ToolandDieMaker(2005)
7232
TransportTrailerTechnician(2008)
7321
TruckandTransportMechanic(2007)
7321
Welder(2009)
7265
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VI
STRUCTURE OF ANALYSIS
Tofacilitateunderstandingofthenatureoftheoccupation,theworkperformedisdividedinto
thefollowingcategories:
Block
thelargestdivisionwithintheanalysiswhichreflectsadistinct
setofoperationsrelevanttotheoccupation
Task
thedistinctactivitythat,combinedwithothers,makesupthe
logicalandnecessarystepstheworkerisrequiredtoperformina
block
Subtask
thesmallestdivisionofworkactivitiesthat,combinedtogether,
fullydescribealldutiesofatask
Supporting
Knowledgeand
Abilities
theelementsofskillandknowledgethatanindividualmust
acquiretoadequatelyperformasubtask
Informationonthefollowingareasofthisoccupationisalsoprovidedthroughouttheanalysis:
Context
statementswrittentoclarifytheintentandmeaningoftasks
Trends
anyshiftsorchangesintechnologythataffecttheblock
RelatedComponents
allcomponentsrelatedtoaspecifiedtaskbeingundertaken
ToolsandEquipment
typesoftoolsandequipmentnecessarytoperformtheworkon
allgiventasksidentifiedwithintheblock.Moredetailedlistsof
thesetypesareshowninAppendixA
VII
Theappendiceslocatedattheendoftheanalysisaredescribedasfollows:
AppendixA
ToolsandEquipment
anonexhaustivelistoftoolsandequipmentusedbya
journeypersonthroughoutthistrade
AppendixB
Glossary
definitionsorexplanationsfortermsreferredtointhisanalysis
AppendixC
Acronyms
alistofacronymsusedinthisanalysiswiththeirfullname
AppendixD
BlockandTask
Weighting
theblockandtaskpercentagesassubmittedbyeachjurisdiction
atthevalidationstageandthenationalaveragesofthese
percentages
AppendixE
PieChart
agraphwhichdepictsthenationalpercentagesassignedto
blocks
AppendixF
TaskProfileChart
achartwhichoutlinesgraphicallytheblocks,tasks,andsub
tasksofthisanalysis
VIII
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF

ANALYSIS
Development of Analysis
Adraftanalysisisdevelopedbyacommitteeofindustryexpertsinthefieldledbyateamof
facilitatorsfromHumanResourcesandSkillsDevelopmentCanada.Thisdraftanalysisbreaks
downallthetasksperformedintheoccupationanddescribestheknowledgeandabilities
requiredforatradespersontodemonstratecompetenceinthetrade.
Draft Review
TheNationalOccupationalAnalysis(NOA)developmentteamthenforwardsacopyofthe
analysisanditstranslationtoprovincialandterritorialauthoritiesforareviewofitscontent
andstructure.Theirrecommendationsareassessedandincorporatedintotheanalysis.
Validation and Weighting
Theanalysisissenttoallprovincesandterritoriesforvalidationandweighting.Participating
jurisdictionsconsultwithindustrytovalidateandweightthedocument,examiningtheblocks,
tasksandsubtasksoftheanalysisasfollows:
BLOCKS
Eachjurisdictionassignsapercentageofquestionstoeachblockforan
examinationthatwouldcovertheentiretrade.
TASKS
Eachjurisdictionassignsapercentageofexamquestionstoeachtaskwithina
block.
SUBTASKS Eachjurisdictionindicates,withaYESorNO,whetherornoteachsubtaskis
performedbyskilledworkerswithintheoccupationinitsjurisdiction.
TheresultsofthisexercisearesubmittedtotheNOAdevelopmentteamwhothenanalyzesthe
dataandincorporatesitintothedocument.TheNOAprovidestheindividualjurisdictional
validationresultsaswellasthenationalaveragesofallresponses.Thenationalaveragesfor
blockandtaskweightingguidetheInterprovincialRedSealExaminationplanforthetrade.
ThismethodforthevalidationoftheNOAalsoidentifiescommoncoresubtasksacross
Canadafortheoccupation.Ifatleast70%oftherespondingjurisdictionsperformasubtask,it
shallbeconsideredcommoncore.InterprovincialRedSealExaminationsarebasedonthe
commoncoresubtasksidentifiedthroughthisvalidationprocess.
IX
Definitions for Validation and Weighting
YES
subtaskperformedbyqualifiedworkersintheoccupationinaspecific
jurisdiction
NO
subtasknotperformedbyqualifiedworkersintheoccupationina
specificjurisdiction
NV
analysisNotValidatedbyaprovince/territory
ND
tradeNotDesignatedinaprovince/territory
NOT
COMMON
CORE(NCC)
subtask,taskorblockperformedbylessthan70%ofresponding
jurisdictions;thesewillnotbetestedbytheInterprovincialRedSeal
Examinationforthetrade
NATIONAL
AVERAGES%
averagepercentageofquestionsassignedtoeachblockandtaskin
InterprovincialRedSealExaminationforthetrade
Provincial/Territorial Abbreviations
NL
NewfoundlandandLabrador
NS
NovaScotia
PE
PrinceEdwardIsland
NB
NewBrunswick
QC
Quebec
ON
Ontario
MB
Manitoba
SK
Saskatchewan
AB
Alberta
BC
BritishColumbia
NT
NorthwestTerritories
YT
YukonTerritory
NU
Nunavut
ANALYSIS
SAFETY
Safeworkingproceduresandconditions,accidentprevention,andthepreservationofhealth
areofprimaryimportancetoindustryinCanada.Theseresponsibilitiesaresharedandrequire
thejointeffortsofgovernment,employersandemployees.Itisimperativethatallparties
becomeawareofcircumstancesthatmayleadtoinjuryorharm.Safelearningexperiencesand
workenvironmentscanbecreatedbycontrollingthevariablesandbehavioursthatmay
contributetoaccidentsorinjury.
Itisgenerallyrecognizedthatsafetyconsciousattitudesandworkpracticescontributetoa
healthy,safeandaccidentfreeworkenvironment.
ItisimperativetoapplyandbefamiliarwiththeOccupationalHealthandSafety(OH&S)Acts
andWorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem(WHMIS)Regulations.Aswell,itis
essentialtodetermineworkplacehazardsandtakemeasurestoprotectoneself,coworkers,the
publicandtheenvironment.
Safetyeducationisanintegralpartoftraininginalljurisdictions.Assafetyisanimperativepart
ofalltrades,itisassumedandthereforeitisnotincludedasaqualifierofanyactivities.
However,thetechnicalsafetytasksandsubtasksspecifictothetradeareincludedinthis
analysis.
SCOPE OF THE MOBILE CRANE

OPERATOR TRADE
MobileCraneOperatoristhistradesofficialRedSealoccupationaltitleapprovedbythe
CanadianCouncilofDirectorsofApprenticeship(CCDA).Thisanalysiscoverstasksperformed
byMobileCraneOperatorswhoseoccupationaltitlehasbeenidentifiedbysomeprovincesand
territoriesofCanadaunderthefollowingnames:
NL
NS
PE
NB
CraneandHoist
Operator
CraneAndHoisting
EquipmentOperator
Branch1:MobileCrane
Operator
CraneAndHoisting
EquipmentOperator
MobileCrane
CraneAndHoisting
EquipmentOperator
MobileCraneOperator
CraneOperator
MobileCraneOperator
MobileCraneOperator
(LatticeBoomFriction
Crane)
QC ON MB
SK
AB
BC
NT
YT
NU
MobileCraneOperator
Branch1(Over8
Tons)
Mobilecraneoperatorsoperatemobilecranestolift,move,positionandplacematerialsand
equipment.Theyperformpreoperationalinspections.Theycalculatecranecapacitiesand
determineloadweight,setupanddismantlecranesandpositionandstabilizethecranebefore
thelift.Theymayalsoparticipateinriggingprocedures.Theyalsoperformsomeroutine
maintenanceandhousekeepingofthecraneequipmentsuchaslubricatingandcleaning.
Mobilecranesareusedinmanyindustrysectors.Theyareverycommonlyusedinthe
constructionofbuildingsandtheassemblyoflargeequipment.Theyareusedonconstruction
sites,warehouses,factories,mines,oilrigs,refineries,railwayyards,shipsandports.Mobile
craneoperatorsmaybeemployedbyrentalcompanies,constructionfirms,manufacturers,
publicutilities,transportsectorcompanies,shipbuilders,cargohandlers,airports,railwaysand
mines.
4

Cranescomeindifferenttypessuchascrawlers,truckmounted,roughterrainandallterrain.
Theboomofthecranemaybelatticeorhydraulic.Somecranesarefittedwithequipmentthat
canperformspecializedfunctionsincludingpiledriver,clamshell,dragline,wreckingball,
magnet,heavyliftattachments,towerattachmentsandluffingjibs.
Somemobilecraneoperatorsspecializeindifferentcranefunctions.Insomecases,anoperator
mayworkforyearsonasinglelargesite,operatingasingletypeandsizeofcrane.Operators
workingforrentalcompaniesmayrarelyworkonthesamesitemorethanonceandmay
routinelyperformavarietyoftaskswithdifferenttypesandsizesofcranes.
Themajorityoftheworkinthistradeisoutdoors.Keyattributesforpeopleenteringthetrade
arestrongcommunicationskills,mechanicalaptitude,mathematicalability,excellentvisualand
depthperceptionandahighdegreeofhandfooteyecoordination.Theoperationofsome
cranesisphysicallydemandingasisthehandlingofaccessories.
Mobilecraneoperatorsinteractwithothertradespeople,contractorsandcustomers.
Theskillsofmobilecraneoperatorsaretransferabletooperatingotherheavyequipment.With
experience,operatorsmaymoveintocareerssuchasbusinessowners,supervisors,trainersand
jobcoordinators.
OCCUPATIONAL OBSERVATIONS
Safetyisthenumberoneconcernofcraneoperators,ownersandcontractors.Mobilecrane
operatorsarerequiredtotakesitespecificsafetytrainingtobefamiliarwiththecompany,
contractorandjobsitesafetyrequirements.TheregulatoryenvironmentinwhichCanadas
craneindustryoperatescontinuestogrowmorecomplexandmorerigorous,coveringissues
suchasduediligenceandliability.
Ascranesarebecomingmoresophisticated,theneedfortrainingisincreasing.Thereisnew
knowledgeincomputertechnology,metallurgyandotherdisciplinesassociatedwiththe
engineeringofcraneequipment.
Duetotechnologicaladvancesinoperatoraidssuchasloadmomentindicators(LMI),crane
operatorsaremoreawareoftheircraneoperationlimitations.
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
BLOCK A
Context
Theproperuseoftoolsenablesmobilecraneoperatorstoworksafely
andcompletetasksasrequired.Communicationinthistradeisvitalso
thatallpersonnelinvolvedintheliftareawareofwhatishappening.
Trends
Thereismoreemphasisandenforcementoftheuseofpersonal
protectiveequipment(PPE)andsafetyequipment.Thereisanincrease
intheuseofengineereddrawings.Radiocommunicationisbeingused
morefrequentlyinlifts.Mobilecraneoperatorsareincreasinglyusing
electronicequipmentsuchaspersonaldigitalassistants(PDAs)to
communicateandinputinformation.
Related
Components
(including,butnot
limitedto)
Allcomponentsapply.
Toolsand
Equipment
SeeAppendixA.
Task1
Subtask
A1.01
Useshandtools.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
SupportingKnowledgeandAbilities
A1.01.01
knowledgeoftypesofhandtools
A1.01.02
knowledgeofhandtooloperatingprocedures
A1.01.03
abilitytoselecthandtoolsaccordingtotask
A1.01.04
abilitytorecognizeworn,damagedanddefectivehandtools
YT
ND
NU
NV
Subtask
A1.02
Usespowertools.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
A1.02.01
knowledgeoftypesofpowertools
A1.02.02
knowledgeofpowertooloperatingprocedures
A1.02.03
abilitytoselectpowertoolsaccordingtotask
A1.02.04
abilitytolocatepowersourcesuchasgeneratorandoutlets
A1.02.05
abilitytorecognizeworn,damagedanddefectivepowertools
Subtask
A1.03
Usestorches.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
A1.03.01
knowledgeoftypesoftorchessuchasoxyacetyleneandpropane
A1.03.02
knowledgeoffittingsontanks,gaugesandtorches
A1.03.03
knowledgeoftorchoperatingprocedures
A1.03.04
abilitytoreadsettingpressure
A1.03.05
abilitytocut
A1.03.06
abilitytobraze
A1.03.07
abilitytoheat
A1.03.08
abilitytoselecttorchesaccordingtotask
A1.03.09
abilitytorecognizeworn,damagedanddefectivetorchequipment
Subtask
A1.04
Usesmeasuringequipment.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
A1.04.01
knowledgeofmeasuringequipmentsuchasmeasuringtape,micrometers
andverniercalipers
A1.04.02
knowledgeofanemometer
A1.04.03
abilitytoconvertbetweenimperialandmetricmeasurements
A1.04.04
abilitytointerpretmeasurements
A1.04.05
abilitytoselectmeasuringequipmentaccordingtotask
A1.04.06
abilitytorecognizeworn,damagedanddefectivemeasuringequipment
Subtask
A1.05
Usespersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)andsafetyequipment.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
A1.05.01
knowledgeoftypesofPPEsuchasfireretardantcoveralls,safetyboots,hard
hats,safetyglasses,hearingprotection,fallarrestharnessesandsurvivalsuits
A1.05.02
knowledgeoftypesofsafetyequipmentsuchasfirstaidkit,fireextinguisher
andspillkits
A1.05.03
abilitytoselectPPEandsafetyequipmentaccordingtotask
A1.05.04
abilitytorecognizeworn,damagedanddefectivePPEandsafetyequipment
Task2
Organizeswork.
Subtask
A2.01
Communicateswithothers.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
A2.01.01
knowledgeofhandsignals
A2.01.02
knowledgeofradiocommunication
A2.01.03
abilitytocommunicateverbally
A.2.01.04
abilitytocommunicatewithcrew,signallerandrigger
A.2.01.05
abilitytocommunicatewithcustomers
A.2.01.06
abilitytoconsultwithengineers
A.2.01.07
abilitytocoachapprentices
Subtask
A2.02
Usesdocumentation.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
A2.02.01
knowledgeoftypesofdocumentationsuchasmanufacturersspecifications,
operatormanual,permits,charts,billsoflading,logbooksandpretripbooks
A2.02.02
knowledgeofjurisdictionallegislationandregulations
A2.02.03
knowledgeoftheCanadianStandardsAssociation(CSA)Z150standards
A2.02.04
knowledgeofcraneoperatorslegalresponsibilities
A2.02.05
knowledgeofsitespecificdocumentation
A2.02.06
abilitytointerpretengineereddrawings
A2.02.07
abilitytointerpretsafetydocumentationsuchasWorkplaceHazardous
MaterialsInformationSystem(WHMIS)andPowerLineHazards(PLH)
10
Subtask
A2.03
Identifieshazards.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
A2.03.01
knowledgeofoccupationalhazardssuchaschemical,hightensionwiresand
weather
A2.03.02
knowledgeofenvironmentalhazardssuchasoilspillsanddisposalof
hazardousmaterials
A2.03.03
knowledgeoflimitsofapproachtopowerlines
A2.03.04
knowledgeofWHMIS
A2.03.05
abilitytorecognizepotentialhazardssuchasoilspillsondeck,guywiresand
loosebolts
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HOISTING CALCULATIONS
BLOCK B
Context
Theabilitytoaccuratelycalculatecraneandriggingcapacityforany
givenloadisvitaltothesafeoperationofmobilecranes.
Trends
Employersandcontractorsareplacingmoreemphasisontheaccurate
interpretationofloadcharts.
Related
Components
(including,butnot
limitedto)
Allcomponentsapply.
Toolsand
Equipment
Loadcharts,measuringequipment,calculator.
Task3
Subtask
B3.01
Identifiestheweight.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
B3.01.01
knowledgeofsourcesofloadweightinformationsuchasbillsoflading,
stampedweights,engineereddrawingsandpreviouslifthistory
B3.01.02
abilitytoverifyunitsofmeasurement(metricversusimperial)
B3.01.03
abilitytoconfirmthatnomodificationshavebeenmadethataffecttheweight
12
Subtask
B3.02
Calculatesweight.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
B3.02.01
knowledgeofformulasforconversionbetweenimperialandmetricsystems
B3.02.02
knowledgeofbasicgeometry
B3.02.03
knowledgeoffactorscontributingtoloadweightsuchasice,snow,crating
andshiftingliquids
B3.02.04
abilitytoperformbasicmathematicalcalculationssuchasvolumetimes
densityforweightsofobjects
B3.02.05
abilitytoadaptloadweightcalculationtoreflecttheimpactofdynamic
forcesandchangingconditionssuchasprecipitation
Task4
Subtask
B4.01
Determinesradiusandcraneconfiguration.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
B4.01.01
knowledgeofmanufacturersspecifications
B4.01.02
knowledgeofjurisdictionalsafetyregulations
B4.01.03
knowledgeofmethodsofmeasuringradiussuchasdryrun
B4.01.04
knowledgeoflinepullandworkingloadlimit(WLL)
B4.01.05
knowledgeofboomdeflection
B4.01.06
abilitytodefineworkingradius
B4.01.07
abilitytoidentifycranecomponentsaffectingcranecapacitysuchaslinepull,
counterweight,configuration,auxiliaryliftingdevicesandpartsofline
13
Subtask
B4.02
Interpretsloadcharts.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
B4.02.01
knowledgeoftheradius,boomlength,angleandgrosscapacity
B4.02.02
knowledgeofrangediagrams
B4.02.03
abilitytointerpretmanufacturersspecifications
B4.02.04
abilitytocalculategrossloadandnetcapacity
Task5
Subtask
B5.01
Performsslinganglecalculations.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
B5.01.01
knowledgeofslingandhardwarecapacity
B5.01.02
knowledgeofslingangle/slingtensiontables
B5.01.03
knowledgeofeffectofslingangleonslingcapacity
B5.01.04
knowledgeofliftdatasuchasavailablerigging,loadsize,weightandcentre
ofgravity
B5.01.05
abilitytoperformmathematicalcalculationstodetermineslingangle/sling
tension
B5.01.06
abilitytodeterminetensiononrigginghardwaresuchashooksandshackles
14
Subtask
B5.02
Performsworkingloadlimit(WLL)calculations.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
B5.02.01
knowledgeofsizeandtypeofsling
B5.02.02
knowledgeofslingconfigurationssuchaschoke,basket,verticalandbridle
B5.02.03
knowledgeofsizeandtypeofhardwaresuchasshackles,liftingeyesand
beams
B5.02.04
abilitytointerpretengineersandmanufacturersspecifications
15
CRANE INSPECTION AND

MAINTENANCE
BLOCK C
Context
Safetyistheprimaryreasonforthoroughinspectionandmaintenance.
Minormaintenancemaybedonebymobilecraneoperatorsbutrepairs
mustbeperformedbyqualifiedtechnicians.Regularinspectionsand
maintenancekeepthecraneingoodworkingorder.
Trends
Morestandardizedmaintenanceisbeingmonitoredbycomputers.Itis
morecommontohaveregularinspections/certificationsofcranes.Some
newcraneshavefeaturessuchasselfgreaserseliminatingmanual
greasingofmanymovingparts.Thereismoreoilsampletestingto
preventprematureexcessivewearandcomponentfailure.Continued
emphasisonmanuallymaintainingoldercranesisstillrequiredas
manyarestillinoperation.
Related
Components
(including,butnot
limitedto)
Allcomponentsapply.
Toolsand
Equipment
SeeAppendixA.
Task6
Subtask
C6.01
Inspectsenginesystems.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C6.01.01
knowledgeofenginesystemcomponents
C6.01.02
abilitytoidentifydamagetoenginesystemsuchasleaks,cracks,andworn
beltsandhoses
16
C6.01.03
abilitytocheckenginefluidssuchasfuel,oilandcoolant
C6.01.04
abilitytoreportsuspectedproblemsanddeficiencies
Subtask
C6.02
Inspectsairsystems.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C6.02.01
knowledgeofairsystemcomponentssuchasairlines,compressors,belts,
dryersystemandairtanks
C6.02.02
abilitytoidentifyairsystemfailuressuchasairleaks,blockagesandfrozen
lines
C6.02.03
abilitytocheckbrakesystem
C6.02.04
abilitytoreportairsystemfailures
Subtask
C6.03
Inspectselectricalsystems.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C6.03.01
knowledgeofelectricalsystemcomponentssuchaschargingsystem,lights,
signals,alternator,starter,belts,batteriesandgauges
C6.03.02
abilitytorecognizeelectricalsystemfailures
C6.03.03
abilitytoreportelectricalsystemfailures
17
Subtask
C6.04
Inspectshydraulicsystems.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C6.04.01
knowledgeofhydraulicsystemcomponentssuchashoses,pumps,motors,
filtersandtanks
C6.04.02
knowledgeoftypesofhydraulicoil
C6.04.03
abilitytochecksightgauge
C6.04.04
abilitytocheckforleaks
C6.04.05
abilitytoextracthydraulicoilfortesting
C6.04.06
abilitytoreporthydraulicsystemfailures
Subtask
C6.05
Inspectschassis/carbodyandrunninggearcomponents.
NL
NS
PE
NB
QC
ON MB
SK
AB
BC
NT
YT
yes
yes
NV
NV
yes
yes
NV
yes
yes
yes
NV ND
NU
NV
C6.05.01
knowledgeofchassis/carbodyandrunninggearcomponentssuchas
steering,brakingmechanisms,suspension,drivetrain,tracksandwheels
C6.05.02
abilitytochecktirepressure
C6.05.03
abilitytoidentifytrackdamagesuchascrackedpads,brokenpins,andworn
chains,sprocketsandidlers
C6.05.04
abilitytoidentifychassisanddrivetraindamagesuchaslooseuniversal
joints,leaksinrearendsealandbrokenfittings
C6.05.05
abilitytoidentifybrakingproblems
C6.05.06
abilitytoidentifysteeringsystemdamage
C6.05.07
abilitytoreportchassis/carbodyandrunninggeardamage
18
Subtask
C6.06
Inspectsoutriggersandcounterweights.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C6.06.01
knowledgeofoutriggercomponentssuchasbeams,jacksandjackpads
C6.06.02
knowledgeoftypesofcounterweightssuchasfixed,stackable,removable
andbumper
C6.06.03
abilitytocheckfordamagetocounterweightsandliftinglugs
C6.06.04
abilitytoverifypositionandsecurityofcounterweights
C6.06.05
abilitytocheckfordamagetooutriggerbeams,jacksandpads
C6.06.06
abilitytoreportoutriggerandcounterweightdamage
Subtask
C6.07
Inspectsboomcomponentsandattachments.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C6.07.01
knowledgeofboomssuchaslatticeandtelescopic
C6.07.02
knowledgeofboomattachmentssuchasluffers,jibs,swingawayjib
extensionsandauxiliarysheaves
C6.07.03
knowledgeofboomcomponentssuchasheadsection,buttsection,pendant
linesandbars,wearpads,telescopiccablesandchainsystems
C6.07.04
knowledgeofjurisdictionalrequirementsfornondestructivetesting
C6.07.05
knowledgeofpowerpinanddeadsection
C6.07.06
abilitytocheckcomponentsandattachmentsforcracks,bentlacing,bent
mainchords,damagedpendantlinesandbars,andwornwearpads
C6.07.07
abilitytoreportboomcomponentandattachmentdamage
19
Subtask
C6.08
Inspectshoistingsystems.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C6.08.01
knowledgeofhoistingsystemcomponentssuchasclutches,brakes,pumps,
hookblocks,overhaulball,sockets,wedges,clampsandsheaves
C6.08.02
knowledgeoftypesofwireropesuchasrotationresistant,regularrightlay
andregularleftlay
C6.08.03
C6.08.04
abilitytoidentifydeformitiessuchasbirdcaging,brokenwires,damaged
coreandcrushing
C6.08.05
abilitytocheckpositionofwireropeclip
C6.08.06
abilitytoreporthoistingsystemdamage
Subtask
C6.09
Inspectsoperatingcontrols.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C6.09.01
knowledgeofoperatingcontrolssuchaslevers,joysticks,footbrakes,master
clutch,swingbrake,positiveswinglockandboompawl
C6.09.02
abilitytocheckfunctionofoperatingcontrols
C6.09.03
abilitytoreportoperatingcontrolproblems
20
Subtask
C6.10
Inspectsmonitoringandwarningsystems.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C6.10.01
knowledgeofloadmomentindicator(LMI)andloadmonitoringdevices
C6.10.02
knowledgeofantitwoblocksystem
C6.10.03
knowledgeofrangelimitingdevices
C6.10.04
abilitytotestantitwoblocksystem
C6.10.05
abilitytoverifyLMIaccuracy
C6.10.06
abilitytocheckbackupalarm
C6.10.07
abilitytoreportmonitoringandwarningsystemfailures
Task7
Subtask
C7.01
Monitorssiteconditions.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C7.01.01
knowledgeofweatherconditionssuchaswind,lightningandtemperature
C7.01.02
knowledgeofgroundconditionssuchassoilcompactionandgrade
C7.01.03
knowledgeofwaterconditionssuchastides,wavesandcurrents
C7.01.04
knowledgeoflocationofundergroundutilities
C7.01.05
abilitytodetermineneedformatsandblocks
C7.01.06
abilitytodetermineneedtoadjustoutriggers
C7.01.07
abilitytodeterminechangingsiteconditionssuchasaerialobstructions,
otherequipmentandpersonnelonsite
21
Subtask
C7.02
Monitorsrunninglines,hoistlinesandstandingropes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C7.02.01
C7.02.02
knowledgeofhoistlines,boomhoistlinesandluffingjibs
C7.02.03
abilitytocheckspoolingondrum
C7.02.04
abilitytomonitordrumrotationspeed
C7.02.05
abilitytomonitoroperationalperformanceofrunninglines,boomhoist
drum,stationarypennantsandstandingropes
C7.02.06
abilitytoidentifydrumhoistlinedefectssuchaskinking,frayingand
twisting
Subtask
C7.03
Monitorsgaugesandwarningsystems.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
C7.03.01
knowledgeofLMIandloadscale
C7.03.02
knowledgeofantitwoblocksystem
C7.03.03
abilitytointerpretgaugesandwarningsystems
22
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
Task8
Subtask
C8.01
Changesoilandfilter.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C8.01.01
knowledgeoflocationoffilters,drainplugs,fillercapsandshutoff
C8.01.02
knowledgeoftypesofoilsandviscosities
C8.01.03
knowledgeofspillkit
C8.01.04
knowledgeofdisposalrequirements
C8.01.05
knowledgeoffiltertypes
C8.01.06
abilitytoidentifygasanddieselengines
C8.01.07
abilitytotakeoilsamplesfortesting
Subtask
C8.02
Greasescrane.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C8.02.01
knowledgeoflocationsofgreasefittingsfrommanufacturersspecifications
C8.02.02
knowledgeoftypesofgrease
C8.02.03
abilitytofollowmaintenanceschedule
C8.02.04
abilitytousegreaseguns
23
Subtask
C8.03
Lubricateswireropes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
C8.03.01
C8.03.02
knowledgeoftypesoflubricantssuchaswireropedressing
C8.03.03
abilitytorecognizeneedforlubrication
Subtask
C8.04
Makesminoradjustmentsandreplacements.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
C8.04.01
knowledgeofnormalcraneoperation
C8.04.02
knowledgeofcompanypoliciesandprocedures
C8.04.03
abilitytoadjusthoistbrakeandfrictions
C8.04.04
abilitytodrainairtanks
C8.04.05
abilitytochangehoses
C8.04.06
abilitytoreplaceelectricalcomponentssuchasbulbsandfuses
C8.04.07
abilitytoselectmaintenanceproductsaccordingtooperationalconditions
24
BLOCK D
RIGGING
Context
Mobilecraneoperatorsareinvolvedinriggingtoensurethatitisdone
safelyandproperly.Whilemobilecraneoperatorsmaynotbedoingthe
rigging,theymustpossessknowledgeofriggingprocedures.Mobile
craneoperatorshavethefinalsayandresponsibilityforanyliftdoneby
theircrane.
Trends
Newmaterialssuchassyntheticsarebeingusedinrigging.
Related
Components
(including,butnot
limitedto)
Allcomponentsapply.
Toolsand
Equipment
SeeAppendixA.
Task9
Subtask
D9.01
Lubricatesslingsandhardware.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
D9.01.01
knowledgeoftypesoflubricantssuchaswireropedressingandaerosol
sprays
D9.01.02
knowledgeoftypesofslingssuchassteelandsynthetic
25
NU
NV
Subtask
D9.02
Identifiesdeformitiesinslingsandhardware.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
D9.02.01
knowledgeofpotentialdeformitiesinsteelslingsandhardwaresuchas
kinks,brokenwires,damagedthreadsandmisshapencomponents
D9.02.02
knowledgeofpotentialdamagetosyntheticslingsandhardwaresuchas
frays,cutsandstretching
D9.02.03
abilitytoreportdeformitiesanddamages
Subtask
D9.03
Disposesofdamagedslingsandhardware.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
D9.03.01
knowledgeofdisposalprocedures
D9.03.02
knowledgeofcompanypolicies
D9.03.03
abilitytotagdamagedslingsandhardwarebeforetodisposal
D9.03.04
abilitytocutdamagedslingsandhardwaretopreventfurtheruse
D9.03.05
abilitytoreportdisposal
26
NU
NV
Task10
Subtask
D10.01
Selectsrequiredrigging.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
D10.01.01
knowledgeofworkingloadlimit(WLL)
D10.01.02
knowledgeoftypesofriggingandtheirapplications
D10.01.03
knowledgeofcharacteristicsofloadsuchasweight,centreofgravityand
dimensions
D10.01.04
knowledgeofworkingconditionswhichmayaffectriggingsuchasacidsand
causticsubstances
Subtask
D10.02
Rigsloads.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
D10.02.01
knowledgeofloadweight
D10.02.02
knowledgeofliftingpoints
D10.02.03
knowledgeofcentreofgravity
D10.02.04
knowledgeofcapacitiesofrigging
D10.02.05
knowledgeofsitespecificregulationsregardingrigging
D10.02.06
knowledgeofOccupationalHealthandSafety(OH&S)regulations
D10.02.07
abilitytoselectappropriatehitch
D10.02.08
abilitytouseliftingbars,beamsandriggingcomponents
27
NU
NV
Subtask
D10.03
Monitorsrigging.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
D10.03.01
D10.03.02
knowledgeofriggingpositiononlift
D10.03.03
abilitytoidentifyrigginghazardsduringlifting
D10.03.04
abilitytoassesstheimportanceoftheriggerinablindlift
28
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
BLOCK E
LIFT PLANNING, SITE

PREPARATION AND CRANE SETUP
Context
Preliftplanscanrunfromabriefinformalplantoadetailedprocess
involvingmanyotherpartiessuchascompanies,engineers,customers
andsubcontractors.Oneofthestepsinvolvedinpreliftplanningisthe
setupofthecrane.Propersetupandpositioningofthecraneisthebasis
ofallsafeliftingoperations.
Trends
Preliftplanning,includingjobsafetyanalysis,isbecomingmoreformal
andmorecommoninordertoperformasafelift.
Related
Components
(including,butnot
limitedto)
Allcomponentsapply.
Toolsand
Equipment
Calculator,measuringequipment,levels,PPEandsafetyequipment,
craneloadchartandriggingcapacitycard.
Task11
Subtask
E11.01
Participatesinroutine,engineeredandspecialtyliftplanning.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
E11.01.01
knowledgeoffactorsaffectingtheliftsuchastailswing,loadpathand
clearances
E11.01.02
knowledgeofrolesandresponsibilitiesofallpersonsinvolvedwiththelift
E11.01.03
abilitytoorganizethesequenceofoperations
29
Subtask
E11.02
Assessesrisksandhazards.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
E11.02.01
knowledgeofapplicablestandardsandguidelines
E11.02.02
knowledgeofhazardssuchasoverheadobstructions,powerlines,andabove
andundergroundobstacles
E11.02.03
abilitytorecommendcontrolstoeliminateorminimizerisksandhazards
Task12
Setsupcrane.
Subtask
E12.01
Performsfinalsiteinspection.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
E12.01.01
knowledgeofrecommendedcontrolstominimizeoreliminaterisksand
hazards
E12.01.02
abilitytoensuresitehazardshavebeenminimizedoreliminated
30
NU
NV
Subtask
E12.02
Positionscrane.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
E12.02.01
knowledgeoftherequirementsofthejobsuchasradii(radius???),clearances,
cranedimensionsandloaddimensions
E12.02.02
abilitytodeterminecranelocation
E12.02.03
abilitytoestablishpointofreference
Subtask
E12.03
Completessetup.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
E12.03.01
knowledgeofsetupproceduresaspermanufacturersspecifications
E12.03.02
knowledgeofsiterequirementsforblocking
E12.03.03
abilitytoblock,extendandsetoutriggers
E12.03.04
abilitytolevelthecraneusingoutriggersorshimming/blockingtracks
E12.03.05
abilitytorecheckradius
E12.03.06
abilitytorecheckturntablelevelandgroundconditions
31
NU
NV
CRANE ASSEMBLY, DISASSEMBLY AND

TRANSPORT
BLOCK F
Context
Mobilecraneoperatorsneedtodisassemblecranesinordertotransport
themtoandfromjobsites.Disassemblyofthecranemaybenecessaryto
complywithroadregulations.Cranescanbetransportedbytruck,rail,
bargeorcanbeselfpropelled.Oncethecranearrivesatthejobsite,its
componentsneedtobeassembled.
Trends
Thereisanincreaseinthesizeandcomplexityofcranesand
attachments.Theyrequiremoretime,workersandequipmentto
assembleanddisassemble.Foreigncranesandattachmentsarebeing
introducedintotheCanadianmarket.
Related
Components
(including,butnot
limitedto)
Allcomponentsapply.
Toolsand
Equipment
SeeAppendixA.
Task13
Subtask
F13.01
Loadscraneandcomponents.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
F13.01.01
F13.01.02
knowledgeoftypesofriggingsuchassyntheticandwireropeslings
F13.01.03
knowledgeofmanufacturersspecificationssuchashookuppointsand
componentweight
F13.01.04
knowledgeoftypesoftiedownssuchaschain,cable,turnbucklesand
syntheticbelts
32
NU
NV
F13.01.05
abilitytodetermineliftingpoints
F13.01.06
abilitytoselectassistcraneaccordingtoweightsandradius
F13.01.07
abilitytodistributecraneandcomponentweightoncarrieraccordingto
regulations
F13.01.08
abilitytosecurecraneandcomponentsoncarrierssuchasflatbeds,loboys,
bargeandrail
Subtask
F13.02
Unloadscraneandcomponents.
NL
NS
PE
NB
QC
ON MB
SK
yes
yes
NV
NV
yes
yes
NV
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
F13.02.01
F13.02.02
knowledgeoftypesofriggingsuchassyntheticandwireropeslings
F13.02.03
knowledgeofmanufacturersspecificationssuchashookuppointsand
componentweight
F13.02.04
knowledgeofremovalsequenceforassembly
F13.02.05
abilitytoremovetiedowns
F13.02.06
abilitytoselectassistcraneaccordingtoweightsandradius
NU
NV
Task14
Subtask
F14.01
Performspretripplanning.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
F14.01.01
knowledgeofrouterestrictionssuchasweight,heightandwidth
F14.01.02
abilitytoreadmaps
F14.01.03
abilitytointerpretpermits
33
YT
ND
NU
NV
Subtask
F14.02
Preparescranefortransport.
NS
PE
NB
QC
ON MB
NL
yes
yes
NV
NV
yes
yes
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F14.02.01
knowledgeofweightrestrictions
F14.02.02
knowledgeofcomponentstoremoveandremovalprocedures
F14.02.03
knowledgeofjurisdictionalregulationsfortravelproceduressuchasusinga
boomdolly
F14.02.04
F14.02.05
knowledgeofmotorvehicleinspectionrequirements
F14.02.06
abilitytosetcranetotravelmode
F14.02.07
abilitytofuelcrane
F14.02.08
abilitytovisuallyinspectcranefordefectssuchasburntoutlights,lowtire
pressureandunsecuredcomponents
F14.02.09
abilitytocheckalloperatorcabcomponentssuchaswipers,heaters,
defrostersandmirrors
F14.02.10
abilitytocheckforsafetyequipmentsuchasroadflares,fireextinguishers
andreflectors
F14.02.11
abilitytocheckbrakes
F14.02.12
abilitytoinstallandremovevarioustypesofboomdollies
Subtask
F14.03
Drivescranesonpublicroadways.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
F14.03.01
knowledgeoflicensingrequirements
F14.03.02
knowledgeofspeedlimits
F14.03.03
knowledgeofrouterestrictionssuchasweight,heightandwidth
F14.03.04
knowledgeofstoppingdistances
F14.03.05
knowledgeofterrain
34
YT
ND
NU
NV
F14.03.06
knowledgeofcraneheightandlength
F14.03.07
knowledgeofturningradiusforboomdolliesandboomtip
F14.03.08
abilitytomaintaindistance
Subtask
F14.04
Drivescranesonjobsites.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F14.04.01
knowledgeofspeedlimits
F14.04.02
knowledgeofsiteconditionssuchasgroundconditionandlocationof
utilities
F14.04.03
knowledgeofsiteregulations
F14.04.04
knowledgeofmanufacturerstravelmode
F14.04.05
abilitytoidentifyhazardsandobstaclessuchasoverheadpowerlinesand
otherequipment
Task15
latticecranes.
Subtask
F15.01
Installstracksoncarbody.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.01.01
F15.01.02
knowledgeofcomponentweight
F15.01.03
knowledgeofinstallationproceduresaspermanufacturersspecifications
F15.01.04
knowledgeofpinchpoints
F15.01.05
knowledgeofblocking
F15.01.06
abilitytoremovedebrisfromtrack
35
F15.01.07
abilitytorigtrack
F15.01.08
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchaswornchains,missingbolts,brokentrack
padsandsprockets
F15.01.09
abilitytoinstallfasteners
F15.01.10
abilitytoconnecthoses
F15.01.11
abilitytoadjusttrackandchaintension
Subtask
F15.02
Installshouse.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.02.01
F15.02.02
F15.02.03
F15.02.04
knowledgeofriggingandhardware
F15.02.05
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchaswornbolts,pinsandbushings
F15.02.06
abilitytoserviceatlubricationpoints
F15.02.07
abilitytoadjusttolerances
F15.02.08
abilitytocleanparts
F15.02.09
Subtask
F15.03
Installsoutriggerboxesontruckmountedlatticecranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.03.01
F15.03.02
F15.03.03
F15.03.04
36
F15.03.05
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchasdamagedhoses,fittingsandcylinders
F15.03.06
abilitytocleanfittings
F15.03.07
F15.03.08
Subtask
F15.04
Installsboombase.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.04.01
F15.04.02
F15.04.03
F15.04.04
F15.04.05
knowledgeofinstallationofbridleandboomstops
F15.04.06
abilitytolubricatepinsandbushings
F15.04.07
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchaswornbushingsanddamagedchordand
lacing
F15.04.08
abilitytocleancomponents
F15.04.09
Subtask
F15.05
Assemblesboomandjib.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.05.01
F15.05.02
F15.05.03
F15.05.04
37
F15.05.05
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchasdamagedchord,lacing,pendantbarsand
pendantlines
F15.05.06
abilitytolubricatepinsandsheaves
F15.05.07
Subtask
F15.06
Installscounterweightsoncrawlerandtruckmountedlatticecranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.06.01
F15.06.02
F15.06.03
F15.06.04
F15.06.05
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchasbrokenbolts,damagedthreadsand
damagedpins
F15.06.06
abilitytocleancomponentsurfaces
F15.06.07
abilitytooperatecontrols
F15.06.08
Subtask
F15.07
Installshoistlines,hookblocksandoverhaulballoncrawlerand
truckmountedlatticecranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
F15.07.01
F15.07.02
knowledgeofreevingandlacing
F15.07.03
knowledgeofhookblockandoverhaulballcapacity
F15.07.04
abilitytoinstallsocketandwedge
F15.07.05
abilitytousecablecuttingequipmentsuchascuttingtorchesandangle
grinders
38
NU
NV
F15.07.06
abilitytoseizewireropelines
F15.07.07
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchasbrokenwiresinhoistlineanddamaged
socketandwedge
F15.07.08
abilitytocheckspooling
F15.07.09
abilitytolubricatehookblocks
F15.07.10
abilitytoinspecthooksforhooklatches
F15.07.11
abilitytolubricatewireropes
F15.07.12
abilitytoinstallwireropeclipsondeadends
F15.07.13
Subtask
F15.08
Removeshoistlines,hookblocksandoverhaulballfromcrawler
andtruckmountedlatticecranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.08.01
F15.08.02
F15.08.03
abilitytoremovefasteners
F15.08.04
abilitytoremovewireropeclipsondeadends
F15.08.05
abilitytoremovesocketandwedge
F15.08.06
socketandwedge
F15.08.07
F15.08.08
abilitytoinspecthooksfordamageandhooklatches
F15.08.09
abilitytoremovehoistline
F15.08.10
39
Subtask
F15.09
Disassemblesboomandjib.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.09.01
F15.09.02
F15.09.03
knowledgeofdisassemblyproceduresaspermanufacturersspecifications
F15.09.04
F15.09.05
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchasdamagedchord,lacing,pendantbarsand
pendantlines
F15.09.06
abilitytoremovejib
F15.09.07
abilitytoprotecthardware
F15.09.08
abilitytoremoveboom
Subtask
F15.10
Removescounterweightsfromcrawlerandtruckmountedlattice
cranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.10.01
F15.10.02
F15.10.03
F15.10.04
F15.10.05
F15.10.06
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchasbrokenbolts,anddamagedthreadsand
pins
F15.10.07
F15.10.08
40
Subtask
F15.11
Removesboombase.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.11.01
F15.11.02
F15.11.03
F15.11.04
F15.11.05
knowledgeofbridleandboomstopsremoval
F15.11.06
F15.11.07
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchaswornbushingsanddamagedchordand
lacing
F15.11.08
Subtask
F15.12
Removeshouse.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.12.01
F15.12.02
F15.12.03
F15.12.04
F15.12.05
F15.12.06
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchaswornbolts,pinsandbushings
F15.12.07
abilitytocleanparts
F15.12.08
41
Subtask
F15.13
Removestracksfromcarbody.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.13.01
F15.13.02
F15.13.03
F15.13.04
knowledgeofpinchpoints
F15.13.05
knowledgeofblocking
F15.13.06
F15.13.07
abilitytoremovehoses
F15.13.08
abilitytoremovedebrisfromtracks
F15.13.09
abilitytorigtrackforremoval
F15.13.10
abilitytocheckfordefects
Subtask
F15.14
Removesoutriggerboxesfromtruckmountedlatticecranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F15.14.01
F15.14.02
F15.14.03
F15.14.04
F15.14.05
F15.14.06
F15.14.07
abilitytodisconnecthoses
F15.14.08
abilitytoprotectfittingsandhoses
F15.14.09
abilitytousespillkit
42
Task16
Subtask
F16.01
InstallsoutriggerboxesontruckmountedandAThydrauliccranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F16.01.01
F16.01.02
F16.01.03
F16.01.04
knowledgeofrigging
F16.01.05
knowledgeofhydraulicpressure
F16.01.06
F16.01.07
abilitytocleanfittings
F16.01.08
F16.01.09
Subtask
F16.02
Installshoistlines,hookblocksandoverhaulballontruckmounted
andAThydrauliccranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F16.02.01
F16.02.02
F16.02.03
knowledgeofhookblockandoverhaulballcapacity
F16.02.04
abilitytoinstallsocketandwedge
F16.02.05
abilitytousecablecuttingequipmentsuchascuttingtorchesandangle
grinders
F16.02.06
abilitytoseizewireropelines
F16.02.07
socketandwedge
43
F16.02.08
F16.02.09
abilitytolubricatehookblocks
F16.02.10
F16.02.11
Subtask
F16.03
InstallscounterweightsontruckmountedandAThydrauliccranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F16.03.01
F16.03.02
F16.03.03
F16.03.04
F16.03.05
pins
F16.03.06
abilitytocleancomponentssurfaces
F16.03.07
F16.03.08
Subtask
F16.04
InstallsswingawayjibandjibontruckmountedandAThydraulic
cranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F16.04.01
F16.04.02
F16.04.03
F16.04.04
F16.04.05
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchasbentlacing,damagedchordsandbroken
wires
44
F16.04.06
abilitytoinstallelectricalandhydraulicconnections
F16.04.07
abilitytoadjustoffset
F16.04.08
abilitytoconnectoperatoraidssuchasanemometerandantitwoblock
F16.04.09
F16.04.10
abilitytopulloutextensions
Subtask
F16.05
RemovesswingawayjibandjibfromtruckmountedandAT
hydrauliccranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F16.05.01
F16.05.02
F16.05.03
F16.05.04
F16.05.05
F16.05.06
abilitytodisconnectoperatoraidssuchasanemometerandantitwoblock
F16.05.07
F16.05.08
abilitytodisconnectelectricalandhydraulicconnections
F16.05.09
wires
F16.05.10
abilitytopullinextensions
F16.05.11
abilitytostowswingawayandjib
45
Subtask
F16.06
RemovescounterweightsfortruckmountedandAThydraulic
cranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F16.06.01
F16.06.02
F16.06.03
F16.06.04
F16.06.05
F16.06.06
pins
F16.06.07
F16.06.08
Subtask
F16.07
Removeshoistlines,hookblocksandoverhaulballfromtruck
mountedandAThydrauliccranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F16.07.01
F16.07.02
F16.07.03
F16.07.04
abilitytoremovesocketandwedge
F16.07.05
socketandwedge
F16.07.06
F16.07.07
F16.07.08
abilitytoremovehoistline
F16.07.09
46
Subtask
F16.08
RemovesoutriggerboxesfromtruckmountedandAThydraulic
cranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F16.08.01
F16.08.02
F16.08.03
F16.08.04
knowledgeofrigging
F16.08.05
knowledgeofhydraulicpressure
F16.08.06
F16.08.07
F16.08.08
abilitytodisconnecthoses
F16.08.09
abilitytoprotectfittingsandhoses
F16.08.10
abilitytousespillkit
Task17
Subtask
F17.01
InstallscounterweightsonRTcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F17.01.01
F17.01.02
F17.01.03
F17.01.04
F17.01.05
pins
47
F17.01.06
abilitytocleancomponentsurfaces
F17.01.07
F17.01.08
Subtask
F17.02
InstallsswingawayjibandjibonRTcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F17.02.01
F17.02.02
F17.02.03
F17.02.04
F17.02.05
wires
F17.02.06
abilitytoconnectelectricalandhydraulicconnections
F17.02.07
abilitytoadjustjiboffset
F17.02.08
abilitytoconnectoperatoraidssuchasanemometerandantitwoblock
F17.02.09
F17.02.10
abilitytopulloutextensions
Subtask
F17.03
RemovescounterweightsfromRTcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F17.03.01
F17.03.02
F17.03.03
F17.03.04
F17.03.05
48
F17.03.06
pins
F17.03.07
F17.03.08
Subtask
F17.04
RemovesswingawayjibandjibfromRTcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F17.04.01
F17.04.02
F17.04.03
F17.04.04
F17.04.05
F17.04.06
abilitytodisconnectoperatoraidssuchasanemometerandantitwoblock
F17.04.07
F17.04.08
abilitytodisconnectelectricalandhydraulicconnections
F17.04.09
wires
F17.04.10
abilitytopullinextensions
F17.04.11
abilitytostowswingawayjibandjib
49
Task18
attachments.
Subtask
F18.01
Assemblesspecialtyequipmentandattachments.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F18.01.01
knowledgeofcraneandcomponents
F18.01.02
knowledgeoftypesofspecialtyequipmentsuchaspiledriver,clamshelland
dragline
F18.01.03
knowledgeoftypesofattachmentssuchasringer,towerattachment,luffing
jibandsuperlift
F18.01.04
knowledgeofspecialtyequipmentapplications
F18.01.05
F18.01.06
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchasdamagedchordsandlacing,andbroken
wirerope
F18.01.07
abilitytoserviceatlubricationpoints
F18.01.08
abilitytoselectassemblyarea
Subtask
F18.02
Disassemblesspecialtyequipmentandattachments.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
F18.02.01
knowledgeofcraneandcomponents
F18.02.02
knowledgeoftypesofspecialtyequipmentsuchaspiledriver,clamshelland
dragline
F18.02.03
knowledgeoftypesofattachmentssuchasringer,towerattachment,luffing
jibandsuperlift
F18.02.04
knowledgeofspecialtyequipmentapplications
50
F18.02.05
F18.02.06
abilitytocheckfordefectssuchasdamagedchordsandlacing,andbroken
wirerope
F18.02.07
abilitytoselectdisassemblyarea
51
CRANE OPERATION
BLOCK G
Context
Mobilecraneoperatorsmustadapttoavarietyofcranetypesand
operations.Somemobilecraneoperatorsspecializeinonetypeofcrane
operationwhileothersmaydiversifytheiractivities.
Trends
Thereismoresophisticatedequipmentforoperatingcranes,makingit
importantforcraneoperatorstoupgradetheirskillsthroughregular
training.Cranecabsandcontrolsarebeingdesignedwithbetter
ergonomics.Thereismorevarietyinthetypesofcraneswithbigger
cranesenteringthemarket.
Related
Components
(including,butnot
limitedto)
Allcomponentsapply.
Toolsand
Equipment
PPEandsafetyequipment.
Task19
Subtask
G19.01
Usescomputerandcomputerizedcomponentsforcraneoperations.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G19.01.01
knowledgeofcranemanufacturersproceduresforcomputersetup
G19.01.02
abilitytopreparecomputerforcraneoperations
G19.01.03
abilitytoprogramrangelimitingdeviceaccordingtopotentialhazards
G19.01.04
abilitytouseLMIandloadmonitoringdevices
G19.01.05
abilitytouseantitwoblocksystem
52
NU
NV
Subtask
G19.02
Raises/lowersload.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G19.02.01
knowledgeofmanufacturersrecommendedproceduresandworking
practicesasdescribedintheoperatormanual
G19.02.02
abilitytooperatecontrolstoraiseandlowertheload
Subtask
G19.03
Swingscrane.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G19.03.01
G19.03.02
abilitytooperatecontrolstoswingcrane
Subtask
G19.04
Raises/lowersboom.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G19.04.01
G19.04.02
abilitytooperatecontrolstoraiseandlowertheboom
53
NU
NV
Subtask
G19.05
Operatestelescopicboom.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G19.05.01
G19.05.02
knowledgeofmanufacturersboomextensionpinningsequence
G19.05.03
abilitytooperatecontrolstoextendandretractboom
Task20
Subtask
G20.01
Operatesfrictiondrivecrawlermountedlatticeboomcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G20.01.01
G20.01.02
knowledgeofpowerflowsandpowertransmission
G20.01.03
abilitytocoordinateclutchandbrakeoperationtocontroltheload
G20.01.04
abilitytojudgeterrainforpickandcarryoperations
G20.01.05
abilitytopickandcarryload
54
NU
NV
Subtask
G20.02
Operatesfrictiondrivetruckmountedlatticeboomcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G20.02.01
G20.02.02
knowledgeofpowerflowsandpowertransmission
G20.02.03
abilitytomovethecraneonrubberwhenitisfullyassembled
G20.02.04
abilitytocoordinateclutchandbraketocontrolcraneoperations
Task21
Subtask
G21.01
Operateshydraulicdrivecrawlermountedlatticeboomcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G21.01.01
G21.01.02
knowledgeofbasichydraulicsystems
G21.01.03
G21.01.04
abilitytopickandcarry
55
NU
NV
Subtask
G21.02
Operateshydraulicdrivetruckmountedlatticeboomcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G21.02.01
G21.02.02
G21.02.03
abilitytomovethecraneonrubberwhenitisfullyassembled
Task22
Subtask
G22.01
OperatesRTcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G22.01.01
G22.01.02
G22.01.03
knowledgeofcharacteristicsofRTcranessuchasmanoeuvrabilityand
compactsize
G22.01.04
G22.01.05
abilitytopickandcarry
56
NU
NV
Subtask
G22.02
OperatesATcranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G22.02.01
G22.02.02
G22.02.03
knowledgeofoperationsandlimitationsofthesuspensionsystem
G22.02.04
knowledgeofcharacteristicsofATcranessuchasmanoeuvrabilityandease
insetup
G22.02.05
abilitytomovethecranewhenitisfullyassembled
Subtask
G22.03
Operatestruckmountedhydrauliccranes.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G22.03.01
G22.03.02
G22.03.03
abilitytojudgeterrainfortravel
G22.03.04
abilitytomovethecranewhenitisfullyassembled
57
NU
NV
Subtask
G22.04
Operatesboomtruck.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G22.04.01
G22.04.02
G22.04.03
knowledgeoftruckandchassisontowhichcraneismounted
G22.04.04
abilitytoplaceandsecureloadondeck
Task23
Subtask
G23.01
Operatespiledriver.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G23.01.01
knowledgeoftypesofhammerssuchasdrop,diesel,vibratoryandair
hammers
G23.01.02
knowledgeoftypesofleads
G23.01.03
abilitytocoordinatehammeroperationwithhandfooteyecoordination
58
NU
NV
Subtask
G23.02
Operatesclamshell.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G23.02.01
knowledgeofclamshelloperations
G23.02.02
knowledgeofweightofmaterials
G23.02.03
knowledgeofdutycycleconsideration
G23.02.04
abilitytocoordinateclamshelloperationwithhandfooteyecoordination
G23.02.05
abilitytosynchronizedrums
G23.02.06
abilitytoruntwoseparatedrumsatthesametime
G23.02.07
abilitytochangewireropes
Subtask
G23.03
Operatesdragline.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G23.03.01
knowledgeofdraglineoperations
G23.03.02
knowledgeofweightofmaterials
G23.03.03
knowledgeofdutycycleconsiderations
G23.03.04
abilitytocoordinatedraglineoperationwithhandfooteyecoordination
G23.03.05
abilitytoruntwoseparatedrumsatthesametime
G23.03.06
abilitytochangewireropesandteeth
G23.03.07
abilitytolayoutswampmats
59
NU
NV
Subtask
G23.04
Operatescranesonbarges.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
no
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G23.04.01
knowledgeoffactorsaffectingcraneoperationsuchastides,current,ballast
conditionsandspudoperation
G23.04.02
knowledgeofmanufacturersmarinechartandspecifications
G23.04.03
knowledgeofmatplacementfortravellingthecrane
G23.04.04
abilitytosecurecraneandboomtobarge
G23.04.05
abilitytoassessweatherconditions
G23.04.06
abilitytoadapttovariableconditionsthataffectoperationssuchasweather
andtides
Subtask
G23.05
Performswreckingballoperations.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
no
AB
no
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G23.05.01
knowledgeofsizesofwreckingballs
G23.05.02
knowledgeofproceduresandsequenceofdemolition
G23.05.03
abilitytocoordinatewreckingballoperationwithhandfooteyecoordination
60
Subtask
G23.06
Operatesmagnet.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G23.06.01
knowledgeofmagnetmanufacturersspecifications
G23.06.02
knowledgeofdutycycleconsideration
G23.06.03
abilitytocoordinatemagnetandcraneoperation
Subtask
G23.07
Operatesheavyliftattachments.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
G23.07.01
knowledgeoftypesofheavyliftattachmentssuchassuperlifts,mastsand
ringers
G23.07.02
knowledgeofheavyliftoperationsandprocedures
G23.07.03
abilitytosetupheavyliftequipment
G23.07.04
abilitytointerpretloadchartsforheavylifts
Subtask
G23.08
Operatestowerattachmentandluffingjib.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G23.08.01
knowledgeofattachmentsfortowerconfigurations
G23.08.02
knowledgeofattachmentsforluffingjibs
G23.08.03
abilitytointerpretmanufacturersdrawingsforinstallingattachments
G23.08.04
abilitytorecognizechangeoffunctionincontrollevers
61
NU
NV
Subtask
G23.09
Performsmulticranelifts.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G23.09.01
knowledgeofcapacitiesofcranesinvolvedinlift
G23.09.02
knowledgeofregulationsregardingmulticranelifts
G23.09.03
knowledgeofengineeringdrawings
G23.09.04
knowledgeofhazardsspecifictomulticranelifts
G23.09.05
abilitytomaintainconstantcommunicationwithothercraneoperator(s)and
liftsupervisor
G23.09.06
abilitytoassessliftconditionsduringmulticranelift
G23.09.07
abilitytomaintainconstantloadconditions
Subtask
G23.10
Usespersonnelhoistingequipment.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G23.10.01
knowledgeoftypesofpersonnelhoistingequipmentsuchasfixedbasketand
suspendedbasket
G23.10.02
knowledgeofriggingofpersonnelhoistingequipment
G23.10.03
knowledgeofregulationsregardingpersonnelhoistingprocedures
G23.10.04
abilitytoattachpersonnelhoistingequipment
G23.10.05
abilitytointerpretengineerrequirementsforcapacityofbasket
G23.10.06
abilitytoperformtestrunatmaximumweightcapacity
62
Subtask
G23.11
Operatesdrillingattachment.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G23.11.01
knowledgeofdrillingattachments
G23.11.02
knowledgeofdrillingprocedures
G23.11.03
abilitytooperatecontrolsfordrillingattachment
G23.11.04
abilitytorigdrillingattachment
G23.11.05
abilitytocoordinateoperationwithhandfooteyecoordination
Subtask
G23.12
Operatesknuckleboomtrucks.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
G23.12.01
knowledgeofknuckleboomcontrolleversandremotecontrolapparatus
G23.12.02
knowledgeoftruckandchassisontowhichknuckleboomismounted
G23.12.03
abilitytosetupknuckleboom
G23.12.04
abilitytorecognizehazardsspecifictoknuckleboomoperationindoors
G23.12.05
abilitytorigloadsonknuckleboom
G23.12.06
abilitytouseriggingattachmentssuchaspalletforks,timbertongsand
barrelclamps
63
Task24
Securescrane.
Subtask
G24.01
Securescraneforshortterm.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
NU
NV
G24.01.01
knowledgeofproceduresforsecuringcrane
G24.01.02
knowledgeofmanufacturersrecommendationsforsecuringcrane
G24.01.03
knowledgeofgovernmentregulationsforsecuringcrane
G24.01.04
knowledgeofcompanypoliciesforsecuringcrane
G24.01.05
abilitytoengagepositiveswinglock
G24.01.06
abilitytosecureswingbrake
G24.01.07
abilitytoengagehoistbrake
G24.01.08
abilitytoengageboompawl
G24.01.09
abilitytodisengagemasterclutch
Subtask
G24.02
Securescraneforlongterm.
NL
yes
NS
yes
PE
NV
NB
NV
QC
yes
ON
yes
MB
NV
SK
yes
AB
yes
BC
yes
NT
NV
YT
ND
G24.02.01
knowledgeofproceduresforsecuringcrane
G24.02.02
knowledgeofmanufacturersrecommendationsforsecuringcrane
G24.02.03
knowledgeofgovernmentregulationsforsecuringcrane
G24.02.04
knowledgeofcompanypoliciesforsecuringcrane
G24.02.05
knowledgeofsurroundingarea
G24.02.06
abilitytolowerboomtotheground
G24.02.07
abilitytotieoffhoistlines
G24.02.08
abilitytoengagepositiveswinglock
G24.02.09
abilitytosecureswingbrake
64
NU
NV
G24.02.10
abilitytoengagehoistbrake
G24.02.11
abilitytoengageboompawl
G24.02.12
abilitytodisengagemasterclutch
G24.02.13
abilitytoturnoffmasterswitch
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APPENDICES
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
APPENDIX A
HandTools
shovel
snips(heavydutywirecutting)
sprayer
spudwrenches
squeegee
taglines
tirepressuregauge
toolbox
torquewrenches(varioussizes)
verniercaliper
vicegrips
weargauge(wireropeandsheave)
wirebrush
wireropecutter
wireropewinder
wrenchsets(openandclosedends,both
metricandimperial)
adjustablewrenches(varioussizes)
calculator
comealongs(wireropeorchain)
flashlight
greasegun
hammers(ballpeen,claw,sledge,various
sizes)
level
lineupbar,driftpin,Tbar
measuringtape
oilcan
pliers(needlenose,slipjoint)
prybars
punches(knockouttype,varioussizes)
ratchetset
scales
scrapers(varioussizes)
screwdrivers(flat,Phillips,Robertson,
varioussizes)
PowerToolsandEquipment
anglegrinderwithwirebrush
electricdrills
forklift
handheldandstationaryradios
headphones
hydraulicjack
impactwrenches(electricandpneumatic)
oxyacetylenebrazingtorch
oxyacetylenecuttingtorch
propanetorch
saws
steamcleanerorpowerwash
PersonalProtectiveEquipmentandSafetyEquipment
coveralls
earplugsandmuffs
eyewashstation
faceshields
fallarrestharness
fireblankets
fireextinguishers
fireretardantcoverall
firstaidkit
gloves
goggles
hardhat
masks(particles,vapour)
reflectors
respirators
roadflares
safetyboots
safetyglasses
spillkit
survivalsuits
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GLOSSARY
APPENDIX B
airsystem
anymachinesystemthatisdependentoncompressedair;thebrakeson
certaincarrierswouldbeanexampleofthistypeofsystem
allterrain(AT)
crane
somemodelsofallterraincranescanbeconfiguredtobedrivenfromboth
thecarrierandtheupper;theyusuallyhaveapickandcarrychart,and
canbedrivenonpublicroads;theyarerubbermounted(ontires);theyhave
hydraulicsuspension,whichcanbeadjustedbytheoperatorintoroador
jobsite;theyalwayshavehydraulicbooms;thesecranesusuallyhave
multipleaxles,someofwhichmaybedeadandareforweight
distributiononly;theyhavemanualrearsteeringincraborcrampmode;
manyhaveautomaticrearsteeringincrampmode
anemometer
instrumentformeasuringandindicatingtheforceorspeedofthewind
attachments
accessoriessuppliedbymanufacturerstoaidincraneoperations
boom
thepartofthecranethatextendsabovethehouse(upperworksor
superstructure)andsupportsthelineorlinestowhichtheloadisattached
carbody
theframeofachassisforacrawlercranetowhichthetracksandupper
worksattach
chassis
thatpartofthecarrierthatincludesthesteeringandbrakingmechanisms,
suspension,drivetrainandtracksorwheels
clamshell
specialassemblyinstalledattheliftingendofthehoistlinethatisdesigned
toopenandcloseinordertomovemud,sandorotherloosematerials
controls
theseincludealllevers,brakes,dogs,switches,buttonsandotherdevices
thatthecraneoperatorphysicallymanipulates
counterweight
heavymetalorconcreteattachmentssecuredtothebackoftheupperworks
tooffsettheweightoftheextendedboomandloadandincreaseliftcapacity
cranelogbook
typically,abookinwhichtheoperatorisrequiredtorecordinformation,
suchasinspection,maintenance,locations,hoursworkedaswellasdamage
andrepairdetails
crawlercrane
anymobilecranethatusesatrackdrivencarrier
dragline
accessoryinstalledat,andsuspendedby,theliftingendofthehoistline
thatisdesignedtoscrapeearthorothermaterialintoitasitisdragged
towardthecranebyaseconddrum
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drum
acylindricalcomponentonthemobilecranethatisusedtostoreand
dispenseline;thelineiswoundorspooledontothedrumwhenthe
operatorcausesthedrumtorotate
extendthe
boom
hydrauliccranes,inmostcases,haveoneormoretelescopingsectionstothe
mainboom;thisisonefeaturethatallowstheoperatortocontrolthelength
oftheboom
grosscapacity
thisisthemaximumamountofweightthataspecificcraneandboom
configurationcanlift
grossload
theweightoftheloadplusotheritems,suchasthehookblock,hoistlines,
rigging,etc.
hardware
usuallyreferstorigginghardware,whichcanbeanyofawiderangeof
bolts,hooks,chains,shackles,clampsandothermechanicaldevicesusedto
secureorattachtoloadsinpreparationforhoisting
hoistline
thismaybeasinglelineattachedtoaball,lifthookorotherassembly;the
termhoistlinemayalsobeusedtodescribethecompoundassemblyof
linesrunningthroughthehookblock
hoisting
theactofmanipulatingthecranecontrolsinordertomoveaload
hookblock
aheavymetalblockcontainingsheavesorpulleys,locatedattheendofthe
hoistlineonsomecranes;thehookblockisequippedwithahookfor
attachmentofloads
house
thatpartofthemobilecraneabovethecarrierwhichrotatesandsupports
theboom,winches,cylindersandothercomponents;alsoknownasupper
worksorsuperstructure
hydraulic
system
anysystemthatreliesonpressurizedoiltomakeitfunction;theboomon
hydrauliccranesismanipulatedthroughtheuseofoilunderpressure
jib
anextensionattachedtotheboompointtoprovideaddedboomlengthfor
liftingspecifiedloads;thejibmaybeinlinewiththeboomoroffsetto
variousanglesandisnormallywireropesupported
levelling
theprocessofpositioningthecranesothatitislevelbeforeliftingaload
magnet
anattachmentinstalledattheliftingendofthehoistlineinordertoliftand
movemetal
masterclutch
somecranesareequippedwithacontrolknownasthemasterclutchwhich
canbemanipulatedtoengageanddisengagethepowersource
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multicranelifts
insomeinstances,itisimpossibletoaccomplishcertainliftsusingonlyone
crane;inthesecircumstances,twoormorecranesmaybeattachedtothe
sameloadandtheyareusedsimultaneouslytoperformthetask
netcapacity
thistermappliestotheweightoftheitemtobeliftedbythecrane(i.e.the
grosscapacityminusallcapacitydeductions)
netload
theloadtobeliftedwithoutanydeductions
outriggers
supportsthatextendfromthecarriervehicletothegroundtoprovide
stability;outriggersarecomposedofbeamsandjacks
overhaulball
anironballplacedabovethehookonaleadline,whichfurnishesweightto
allowthelinetobeloweredwhennoloadisattached;alsoknownas
headacheball
pads
wood,metal,orsyntheticassembliesthatareplacedundertheadjustable
endsoftheoutriggersortracks;theseitemsincreasetheamountofbearing
andsupportgivenbytheoutriggersorthetrackstothecrane
partsofline
thenumberofparts(individualropes)ofhoistlinearecalculatedin
accordancewiththeamountofweighttobehoisted;insomecasesthe
operatormustensurethattheloadisliftedusingahookblockthatallows
sufficientpartsoflinebetweenthehead,sheaveandhookblockto
effectivelymovetheload;allthepartsoflineareknownasthehoistline
pawl
thistermappliestoanydeviceorcontrolthatlocksorstopsmachineryor
components(usuallywinches)fromrotating
piledriver
anattachmentusedtoforcemetal,concreteorwoodenpilingsintothe
ground
radius
thisisthehorizontaldistancefromthecentreofrotationofacranetothe
centreofgravityofloadwiththeloadsuspended
reeving
amethodofriggingablockwhichresultsinevenlinepullonallsheaves;
whenviewedfromtheside,thelinetypicallyformsafigureeightprofile
rig
describestheactofattachingloadstothehoistline
rigger
adesignatedindividualwhosedutyitistoensurethatloadsare
appropriatelyattachedorriggedtothehoistlineofthecrane
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roughterrain
(RT)crane
roughterraincranesaredrivenfromtheupper;theyarerubbermounted
(ontires)andmaybetwowheelorallwheeldrive;theymayhave
automaticormanualrearsteering;theyhavesolidsuspensionandaxle
lockouts.RTcraneshaveoffroadcapabilityandtypicallycannotbe
configuredtodriveonpublicroads;theyhaveonrubbercharts
sheaves
thewheelsorpulleyslocatedinahookblock,boomheads,orotherpartsof
thecraneboomonwhichthelineruns
signaller
adesignatedindividualwhorelaysinformationtothecraneoperator
sling
anymetalorsyntheticflexibledeviceusedtocradleorsupportaload
specialty
equipment
equipmentusedforaspecificoperation
spooling
theprocessofwindinglineeitherontooroffofadrumonwhichitisstored
swing
rotatingtheupperworkshorizontallythroughpartoralloftheradiusor
circle
swingaway
alatticeextensionpinnedtotheboomofahydrauliccrane;alsocalledajib
orafly
telescopicboom
aboomconsistingofabaseboomfromwhichoneormoreboomsections
aretelescopedforadditionallength
tracks
thecarriersystemusedtomovecertaincranesrequirestheuseoftracks
ratherthanwheels
truckmounted
crane
truckmountedcranesmayhaveeitherlatticeorhydraulicbooms;the
cranesarerubbermounted(ontires);thesecranesmustbedrivenfromthe
carrier;theycanbeconfiguredtobedrivenonpublicroads
wirerope
oftenreferredtoascable,thismaterialismadeofmanyextremelystrong
andflexiblemetalalloywireswoundinvariousconfigurationstosuita
rangeofconditions
wireropecutter
amechanicaldeviceespeciallydesignedtocutwirerope
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ACRONYMS
APPENDIX C
AT
Allterrain
RT
Roughterrain
PPE
PersonalProtectiveEquipment
CSA
CanadianStandardsAssociation
WHMIS
WorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem
PLH
PowerLineHazards
WLL
WorkingLoadLimit
LMI
LoadMomentIndicator
OH&S
OccupationalHealthandSafety
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BLOCK AND TASK WEIGHTING
APPENDIX D
BLOCKA
OCCUPATIONALSKILLS
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB
5
7 NV NV 10
2 NV
Task1
SK AB
5
5
National
Average
BC NT YT NU
10 NV ND NV
6%
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU
% 30 30 NV NV 30 20 NV 40 50 40 NV ND NV
Task2
Organizeswork.
34%
% 70 70 NV NV 70 80 NV 60 50 60 NV ND NV
BLOCKB
HOISTINGCALCULATIONS
15 20 NV NV 17 20 NV
Task3
Task4
Task5
SK AB
30 20
66%
National
Average
BC NT YT NU
25 NV ND NV
21%
% 20 20 NV NV 35 35 NV 30 20 20 NV ND NV
26%
% 60 50 NV NV 35 35 NV 40 40 60 NV ND NV
% 20 30 NV NV 30 30 NV 30 40 20 NV ND NV
75
46%
28%
BLOCKC
CRANEINSPECTIONANDMAINTENANCE
10 13 NV NV 10 15 NV
Task6
SK AB
6
5
National
Average
BC NT YT NU
10 NV ND NV
10%
% 50 50 NV NV 34 65 NV 40 40 50 NV ND NV
Task7
47%
% 25 15 NV NV 33 25 NV 30 40 25 NV ND NV
Task8
28%
% 25 35 NV NV 33 10 NV 30 20 25 NV ND NV
BLOCKD
RIGGING
15 16 NV NV 12 15 NV
Task9
SK AB
10 15
25%
National
Average
BC NT YT NU
15 NV ND NV
14%
% 40 25 NV NV 40 20 NV 40 25 50 NV ND NV
Task10
34%
% 60 75 NV NV 60 80 NV 60 75 50 NV ND NV
76
66%
BLOCKE
LIFTPLANNING,SITEPREPARATIONANDCRANESETUP
20 18 NV NV 17 20 NV
Task11
SK AB
12 25
BC NT YT NU
10 NV ND NV
Task12
Setsupcrane.
% 50 50 NV NV 50 75 NV 60 50 75 NV ND NV
Task13
59%
CRANEASSEMBLY,DISASSEMBLYANDTRANSPORT
10 10 NV NV 17
8 NV
41%
BLOCKF
17%
% 50 50 NV NV 50 25 NV 40 50 25 NV ND NV
National
Average
SK AB
12 10
National
Average
BC NT YT NU
10 NV ND NV
11%
% 5 20 NV NV 5 20 NV 15 20 10 NV ND NV
Task14
14%
% 15 10 NV NV 20 20 NV 15 10 10 NV ND NV
Task15
latticecranes.
14%
% 25 25 NV NV 30 20 NV 20 30 40 NV ND NV
Task16
% 25 25 NV NV 20 20 NV 20 25 5 NV ND NV
77
27%
20%
Task17
% 25 10 NV NV 10 10 NV 20 5 5 NV ND NV
Task18
attachments.
12%
% 5 10 NV NV 15 10 NV 10 10 30 NV ND NV
BLOCKG
CRANEOPERATION
25 16 NV NV 17 20 NV
Task19
SK AB
25 20
13%
National
Average
BC NT YT NU
20 NV ND NV
21.%
% 15 10 NV NV 25 20 NV 20 25 30 NV ND NV
Task20
21%
% 25 30 NV NV 25 20 NV 20 15 15 NV ND NV
Task21
22%
% 25 25 NV NV 15 20 NV 20 15 15 NV ND NV
Task22
% 25 17 NV NV 15 20 NV 20 15 15 NV ND NV
78
19%
18%
Task23
% 5 5 NV NV 15 10 NV 10 25 15 NV ND NV
Task24
Securescrane.
12%
% 5 13 NV NV 5 10 NV 10 5 10 NV ND NV
79
8%
PIE CHART*
APPENDIX E
A
6%
G
21%
B
21%
F
11%
C
10%
E
17%
D
14%
TITLESOFBLOCKS
BLOCKA
OccupationalSkills
BLOCKE
LiftPlanning,Site
PreparationandCraneSetup
BLOCKB
HoistingCalculations
BLOCKF
CraneAssembly,
DisassemblyandTransport
BLOCKC
CraneInspectionand
Maintenance
BLOCKG
CraneOperation
BLOCKD
Rigging
*Averagepercentageofthetotalnumberofquestionsonaninterprovincialexamination,
assignedtoassesseachblockoftheanalysis,asderivedfromthecollectiveinputfromworkers
withintheoccupationfromallareasofCanada.Interprovincialexaminationstypicallyhave
from100to150multiplechoicequestions.
80
TASK PROFILE CHART

MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR
APPENDIX F
BLOCKS
TASKS
SUBTASKS
1.Usestoolsand
equipment.
1.01Useshand
tools.
1.02Usespower
tools.
1.03Usestorches.
1.04Uses
measuring
equipment.
1.05Usespersonal
protective
equipment(PPE)
andsafety
equipment.
2.Organizes
work.
2.01Commu
nicateswith
others.
2.02Uses
documentation.
2.03Identifies
hazards.
3.Determines
loadweights.
3.01Identifiesthe
weight.
3.02Calculates
weight.
4.Calculates
cranecapacity.
4.01Determines
radiusandcrane
configuration.
4.02Interprets
loadcharts.
5.Performs
rigging
calculations.
5.01Performs
slingangle
calculations.
5.02Performs
workingload
limit(WLL)
calculations.
6.Performspre
operational
checksand
regular
inspections.
6.01Inspects
enginesystems.
6.02Inspectsair
systems.
6.03Inspects
electricalsystems.
6.04Inspects
hydraulic
systems.
6.05Inspects
chassis/carbody
andrunninggear
components.
6.06Inspects
outriggersand
counterweights.
6.07Inspects
boomcomponents
andattachments.
6.08Inspects
hoistingsystems.
6.09Inspects
operating
controls.
6.10Inspects
monitoringand
warningsystems.
AOCCUPA
TIONALSKILLS
BHOISTING
CALCULATIONS
CCRANE
INSPECTION
AND
MAINTENANCE
81
BLOCKS
TASKS
SUBTASKS
7.Performs
continualchecks.
7.01Monitorssite
conditions.
7.02Monitors
runninglines,
hoistlinesand
standingropes.
7.03Monitors
gaugesand
warningsystems.
8.Performsminor
crane
maintenance.
8.01Changesoil
andfilter.
8.02Greasescrane
8.03Lubricates
wireropes.
8.04Makesminor
adjustmentsand
replacements.
9.Inspectsand
maintainsslings
andhardware.
9.01Lubricates
slingsand
hardware.
9.02Identifies
deformitiesin
slingsand
hardware.
9.03Disposesof
damagedslings
andhardware.
10.Follows
rigging
procedures.
10.01Selects
requiredrigging.
10.02Rigsloads.
10.03Monitors
rigging.
11.Performspre
liftplanning.
11.01Participates
inroutine,
engineeredand
specialtylift
planning.
11.02Assesses
risksandhazards.
DRIGGING
ELIFT
PLANNING,SITE
PREPARATION
ANDCRANE
SETUP
12.Setsupcrane.
12.01Performs
finalsite
inspection.
12.02Positions
crane.
12.03Completes
setup.
13.Loadsand
unloads
componentsfor
transport.
13.01Loadscrane
andcomponents.
13.02Unloads
craneand
components.
14.Drivescranes
onpublic
roadwaysand
jobsites.
14.01Performs
pretripplanning.
14.02Prepares
cranefor
transport.
14.03Drives
cranesonpublic
roadways.
14.04Drives
cranesonjobsites.
FCRANE
ASSEMBLY,
DISASSEMBLY
AND
TRANSPORT
82
BLOCKS
TASKS
SUBTASKS
15.Assembles
anddisassembles
crawlerand
truckmounted
latticecranes.
15.01Installs
tracksoncar
body.
15.02Installs
house.
15.03Installs
outriggerboxes
ontruckmounted
latticecranes.
15.04Installs
boombase.
15.05Assembles
boomandjib.
15.06Installs
counterweightson
crawlerandtruck
mountedlattice
cranes.
15.07Installshoist
lines,hookblocks
andoverhaulball
oncrawlerand
truckmounted
latticecranes.
15.08Removes
hoistlines,hook
blocksand
overhaulballfrom
crawlerandtruck
mountedlattice
cranes.
15.09Disas
semblesboomand
jib.
15.10Removes
counterweights
fromcrawlerand
truckmounted
latticecranes.
15.11Removes
boombase.
15.12Removes
house.
15.13Removes
tracksfromcar
body.
15.14Removes
outriggerboxes
fromtruck
mountedlattice
cranes.
16.Assembles
anddisassembles
truckmounted
andallterrain
(AT)hydraulic
cranes.
16.01Installs
outriggerboxes
ontruckmounted
andAThydraulic
cranes.
16.02Installshoist
lines,hookblocks
andoverhaulball
ontruckmounted
andAThydraulic
cranes.
16.03Installs
counterweightson
truckmounted
andAThydraulic
cranes.
16.04Installs
swingawayjib
andjibontruck
mountedandAT
hydrauliccranes.
16.05Removes
swingawayjib
andjibfrom
truckmounted
andAThydraulic
cranes.
16.06Removes
counterweights
fortruckmounted
andAThydraulic
cranes.
16.07Removes
hoistlines,hook
blocksand
overhaulballfrom
truckmounted
andAThydraulic
cranes.
16.08Removes
outriggerboxes
fromtruck
mountedandAT
hydrauliccranes.
17.Assembles
anddisassembles
roughterrain
(RT)cranes.
17.01Installs
counterweightson
RTcranes.
17.02Installs
swingawayjib
andjibonRT
cranes.
17.03Removes
counterweights
fromRTcranes.
17.04Removes
swingawayjib
andjibfromRT
cranes.
18.Assembles
anddisassembles
specialty
equipmentand
attachments.
18.01Assembles
specialty
equipmentand
attachments.
18.02Disas
semblesspecialty
equipmentand
attachments.
19.Performsbasic
craning
operations.
19.01Uses
computerand
computerized
componentsfor
craneoperations.
19.02Rai
ses/lowersload.
19.03Swings
crane.
19.04Rai
ses/lowersboom.
19.05Operates
telescopicboom.
GCRANE
OPERATION
83
BLOCKS
TASKS
SUBTASKS
20.Operates
frictiondrive
latticeboom
cranes.
20.01Operates
frictiondrive
crawlermounted
latticeboom
cranes.
20.02Operates
frictiondrive
truckmounted
latticeboom
cranes.
21.Operates
hydraulicdrive
latticeboom
cranes.
21.01Operates
hydraulicdrive
crawlermounted
latticeboom
cranes.
21.02Operates
hydraulicdrive
truckmounted
latticeboom
cranes.
22.Operates
hydraulicboom
cranes.
22.01OperatesRT
cranes.
22.02OperatesAT
cranes.
22.03Operates
truckmounted
hydrauliccranes.
22.04Operates
boomtruck.
23.Performs
specialtycraning
operations.
23.01Operates
piledriver.
23.02Operates
clamshell.
23.03Operates
dragline.
23.04Operates
cranesonbarges.
23.05Performs
wreckingball
operations.
23.06Operates
magnet.
23.07Operates
heavylift
attachments.
23.08Operates
towerattachment
andluffingjib.
23.09Performs
multicranelifts.
23.10Uses
personnelhoisting
equipment.
23.11Operates
drilling
attachment.
23.12Operates
knuckleboom
trucks.
24.Securescrane.
24.01Secures
craneforshort
term.
24.02Secures
craneforlong
term.
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Mobile Crane Operator

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF

Validation and Weighting

Definitions for Validation and Weighting

SCOPE OF THE MOBILE CRANE

CRANE INSPECTION AND

LIFT PLANNING, SITE

CRANE ASSEMBLY, DISASSEMBLY AND

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

BLOCK AND TASK WEIGHTING

TASK PROFILE CHART

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