Pedestal Crane Training & Certification - CANADA Hard Hat Training

Three Different Types of Trainings

Whether you want training and certification in as little as two hours with our online training or a more robust, customizable option like you get with our DIY training kits or on-site training, we can help you get the training certificate you need in the way you want it and at a price you can afford.

Online Training

Online is for those who prefer self-paced training from any location or for employers who need to assign and monitor employee training progress and exam scores. Online training is also eligible for bulk pricing discounts for groups of 16+ trainees.

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Training Kits

The kit is for those who want to do the training themselves. It’s a reusable training presentation that is used to train groups of people all at one time in one location. If you need to train a trainer to use the kit we offer a train the trainer online course.

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Train the Trainer

Train the trainer courses are online and meant to certify a single individual to use the training kit to train others. The kit is included with the train the trainer online course for no additional cost and is reusable. The result is a lifetime certification.

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What's in the Training?

Our safety training course is regulation-compliant, and our online version fulfills Canada’s classroom training requirement. Each class contains sections on weight, angles and stress, the center of gravity, sling hitches and types, and the hardware and lifting devices these workers can expect to work with.

This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required.

Though you will still need to familiarize yourself with all other applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, and local standards, this training encompasses the following standards:

Canada Standards

CAN/CSA- Z150-11 – Safety Code on Mobile Cranes
CAN/CSA-Z150.3-11 – Safety Code on Articulating Boom Cranes
CAN/CSA-C22.2 – Safety Code for Material Hoists
CGSB Standard65.11-M88: Personal Floatation Device

Why Do I Need Training?

In line with regulations, anyone who operates heavy equipment must receive training prior to operating the machine on their own. The requirements for refresher training related to forklifts or other processes are very specific. Most other equipment doesn’t have such specific requirements, but it’s wise to follow the same guidelines.

When it comes to refresher training, the standards in some instances (like forklifts) are very specific: operators must be re-evaluated every three years to see if they are still competent to operate the equipment. Best practices say to apply this same rule to all types of equipment. A so-called “free-pass” cannot be awarded based on experience, age, or time on the job. The extent of the evaluation is to be determined by the employer but should include a written and practical examination that proves continued competency.

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Did You Know?

Pedestal Cranes are also known as offshore cranes.

Just over half of fatal crane injuries since 2011 are from being struck by something. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pedestal crane?

This type of crane is affixed to docks or ships in order to move cargo from boats to the platform and vice versa. They are not limited to a particular type of cargo, but they do have capacity limits.

What is the fixed pedestal in the pedestal crane?

The pedestal takes as much of the stress from moving heavy or bulky cargo and distributes it as widely as possible long the base of the equipment. It also houses the parts that allow the crane to rotate.

What other types of cranes are used offshore?

Pedestal cranes offer the flexibility and stability necessary for cargo loading and unloading. Docks may also use a gantry crane, which straddles the workspace but is capable of lifting much larger loads. In offshore operations, other types of cranes include jib cranes, which have a horizontal boom (jib) that holds a moveable hoist.

What are the biggest hazards with this type of immobile equipment?

The most dangerous hazards around pedestal cranes are always falling loads. Falling loads can be caused in several different ways, though, and our training teaches employees to recognize and avoid the most common causes of accident and injury.