1. Completion of secondary school is usually required.
2. Completion of a one- to three-year apprenticeship program or High school, college or industry courses in crane operating are usually required.
3. Trade certification as a hoist operator is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan.
4. Boom truck crane operator trade certification is compulsory in Manitoba and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
5. Mobile crane operator (8-15 tons) trade certification is compulsory in Ontario and available, but voluntary, in New Brunswick.
6. Tower crane operator trade certification is compulsory in Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta, and is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.


