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Mobile Crane Operator
Branch 1 and 2 Apprenticeship
(339A and 339C)

This course provides the fundamentals of safety, equipment characteristics, and operational practices that apply to mobile cranes. There is ample hands-on practice to develop the basic skills of mobile crane operation and maintenance.

The Branch 2 (339C; 8 ton - up to and including 15 ton) apprenticeship requires only common core.

The Branch 1 (339A; 8 ton - up to unlimited tonnage) apprenticeship requires common core and an additional 3 levels in-school advanced training..

LEVEL 1	Common Core
Duration:	240 hours over 30 days
Prerequisite:	Ontario Grade 12 or equivalent
Format:	One week of theory (40 hours) is completed through a distance learning program prior to the in-school training. The remaining five weeks of the course is classroom, laboratory, and simulation activities, followed by practical exercises.
Evaluation:	Theory examinations and practical evaluations
Accreditation:	OETIO certificate

LEVEL 2
Duration:	80 hours over 10 days
Prerequisite:	Successful completion of Level 1 and approx. 2,000 hours of on-the-job experience.
Format:	2 days (16 hours) of classroom, laboratory, simulation activites followed by 8 days (64 hours) of practical exercises.
Evaluation:	Practical evaluations
Accreditation:	OETIO certificate

LEVEL 3
Duration:	80 hours over 10 days
Prerequisite:	Successful completion of Level 1 and Level 2 and approx. 4,000 hours of on-the-job experience.
Format:	2 days (16 hours) of classroom, laboratory, simulation activities followed by 8 days (64 hours) of practical exercises.
Evaluation:	Practical evaluations
Accreditation:	OETIO certificate

LEVEL 4
Duration:	80 hours over 10 days
Prerequisite:	Successful completion of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 and approx. 5,500 hours of on-the-job experience.
Format:	1 week (40 hours) of classroom, laboratory, simulation activities followed by one week (40 hours) of practical exercises.
Evaluation:	Theory examiniations and practical evaluations
Accreditation:	OETIO certificate

Topics:

Manuals, regulations and policies
Safe working environment
Hazards of high voltage
Signals and communications
Principles of hydraulics
Wire rope and rigging
Pre-operational inspection
Pre-lift set-up and planning
Basic load charts (APP I)
Advanced load charts (APP II)
Crane capacity and configuration
Assembly and disassembly of a crane
Transporting a crane
Hydraulic crane operations
Conventional crane operations
Crane maintenance
WHMIS
First-aid and CPR
Fall protection

Note: This is a compulsory trade. Ontario residents must be registered as an apprentice prior to taking this course.

Mobile Crane Operator
Branch 1 and 2 Apprenticeship
(339A and 339C)

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Mobile Crane Operator Branch 1 and 2 Apprenticeship (339A and 339C)

Topics:

Resources to Become a Student

Tools

A day in the life of an operator

Mobile Crane Operator
Branch 1 and 2 Apprenticeship
(339A and 339C)

Resources to
Become a Student

A day in the
life of an operator