Tower Crane Apprenticeship

Tower crane operator certifications are compulsory in Ontario. Ontario residents must be registered as an apprentice prior to taking any training.

OETIO is a Training Delivery Agent (TDA) approved by the Government of Ontario, Apprenticeship Division to deliver the in-school tower crane operator apprenticeship training.

Topics:

Manuals, regulations, & policies
Safe working environment
Hazards of high voltage
Emergency rescue procedures
Signals & communications
Types, components, & terms
Pre-operational inspection
Wire rope & rigging
Fall protection
Pre-lift set-up & planning
Crane capacity & configuration
Hammerhead / luffing jib crane operations
Climbing cranes
Crane maintenance
WHMIS
First-aid & CPR

Note: Mobile and tower crane students both start their in-school training with the Level 1.

Training and benefits:

This program provides the fundamentals of safety, equipment characteristics, and operational practices that apply to tower cranes. Ample hands-on practice develops the basic skills of both hammerhead and luffing jib tower crane operation and maintenance.

The Branch 3 (339B) apprenticeship requires common core and an additional 2 levels of in-school advanced training.

This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

If you're interested in any of our Apprenticeship Programs, the first step is to register and attend one of our Information Sessions.

After you've attended an Information Session, you can Apply for Apprenticeship!

This Employment Ontario program is funded by the Ontario Government.

This program does not require approval under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.