Alberta Overhead Crane Training Courses
Investing in overhead crane and rigging training is one of the leading cost-effective methods to increase safety for your operators, workers, and equipment. Proper crane usage reduces the possibility of accidents and unnecessary wear and tear on your overhead cranes, hoists and other lifting equipment.
Did you know that the majority of overhead crane accidents are caused by human error?
Ensuring your employees are certified to operate overhead cranes can help you avoid accidents, injuries to personnel and damage caused by improper crane usage.
Kristian Electric offers overhead crane training courses across Alberta.
- Calgary training facility or at your location
- Edmonton training facility or at your location
- Training at your location (providing a crane is available) serving regions such as Airdrie, Brooks, Camrose, Cold Lake, Fort McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, Grande Prairie, Lacombe, Leduc, Lethbridge, Lloydminister, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Wetaskiwin, and more.
Don’t see your location on this list? Contact us to see if we have any upcoming courses in your area.
Overhead Crane Training Instructor Profile
Carey Fowler is an accomplished Red Seal Millwright who brings decades of oilfield crane and rigging experience to his overhead crane training courses.
Carey coordinates and facilitates all aspects of Kristian Electric’s crane training program. Since joining the Kristian team in 2015, he has worked tirelessly to revamp and update our course offerings to make safe crane operation accessible to all.
Who needs overhead crane safety training?
We recommend all employees who will be operating a crane and/or any supervisors working in a shop environment where cranes and rigging systems are in regular use should complete an overhead crane and rigging training course.
Comprehensive crane safety training will provide your employees with knowledge of crane safety and safe lifting practices that will serve to reduce the potential of accidents, injuries, and/or fatalities that may occur with improper crane operation.
Overhead cranes, hoists and rigging systems are used as a quick and efficient method for moving heavy materials in many manufacturing, maintenance, and industrial work environments. As with any piece of heavy equipment or machinery, proper training provides participants with the knowledge needed to recognize potential hazards and understand how to safely mitigate these risks.
Industries such as:
​Construction
Manufacturing
Maintenance
Oil & Gas
Logistics
Transportation
Warehousing
Material Handling
Energy & Electricity
Automotive
Fabrication
Agriculture
Logging & Forestry
Who is responsible for crane training in Alberta?
Employers in Alberta whose businesses utilize overhead cranes, hoists, and rigging systems are required to ensure that their workers are competent and authorized to operate the lifting equipment as per Alberta OHS.
“… Operator requirements
​64(1) An employer must ensure that a lifting device is only operated by a competent worker authorized by the employer to operate the equipment.
64(2) At the employer’s request, an operator, before operating a lifting device, must be able to demonstrate that the worker is competent in the equipment’s operation and knowledgeable about load charts and the code of signals for hoisting operation.
64(3) No worker other than the competent worker authorized by the employer may operate a lifting device…”
– Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code, Part 6, AR 87/2009.
Additional Course Information
All Kristian Electric overhead crane training courses are offered in-person to allow for both classroom instruction and practical training and assessment.
We do not provide online-only courses. We firmly believe that online crane operator training is NOT sufficient to properly train crane operators.
OVERHEAD CRANE CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion of the written and practical evaluations, students will receive a wallet-sized “Certificate of Training” that is valid for three (3) years from the date of training.
Current Course Offerings
#KEL-CT101 Overhead Crane Operator Course
Suitable for: All overhead bridge crane operators, trainees, supervisors and safety personnel. (Maximum 8 students)
​Course Content: This course is structured in accordance with the Alberta OHS Safety Bulletin IS009, “Guidelines for Safety Training of Overhead Crane Operators and Supervisors.”
Topics include:
- ​Applicable Alberta legislation and regulations concerning the operation and maintenance of overhead cranes, hoists and rigging devices. Including Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code and CSA B167-96/16.
- Overview of Manufacturer’s Specifications
- Identification of different types of overhead cranes, hoists and their components
- Conducting Pre-use Inspections
- Creating a Lift Plan
- Completing a Hazard Assessment
- Load Evaluation & Load Weight Calculation
- Identifying the Danger Zone
- Identifying Pinch Points & Crush Points
- Rigging Selection and Inspection of Slings and other Rigging Devices
- Attaching the Load to the Crane
- Identifying the Centre of Gravity
- Signaling
- Tagline Use
- Proper Operation of Crane
- Proper Positioning of Your Load
- Removal and Proper Storage of Rigging Devices
- Shut Down Procedure
Training Schedule:
​Day 1 – 8 hours of classroom training, written theory exam
Day 2 – 1 hour individual hands-on practical training and evaluation of each student, practical exam
​Certification Details:
​Upon successful completion of the Overhead Crane Operator Course, a certificate of training will be issued which is valid for three (3) years from the course date.
​Certificates will only be issued to students who successfully complete both the written and practical exams with an average of 75% minimum.
Training Location Options:
- ​Onsite at Customer’s Facility (Weekday or Weekend Booking available)
- Classroom Training at Kristian Electric Calgary or Kristian Electric Edmonton​​
- Practical Evaluations to be completed at customer’s facility
Please contact us for pricing and booking details.
What our Customers Say
“Carey is a very well-experienced crane trainer. He conducts his classes in a friendly matter. The participants interact with Carey and carry out extensive practice with the crane. Very good course!”
Julio F, SKF Magnetic Bearings, Calgary
#KEL-HT101 Hoist Operator Course
Suitable for: Operators of monorail hoists, jib hoists, Gorbel workstation crane systems, etc. (Maximum 8 students)
Course Content:
 Topics include:
- ​Applicable Alberta legislation and regulations concerning the operation and maintenance of overhead cranes, hoists and rigging devices. Including Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code and CSA B167-96/16.
- Overview of Manufacturer’s Specifications
- Identification of different types of hoists and their components
- Conducting Pre-use Inspections
- Creating a Lift Plan
- Completing a Hazard Assessment
- Load Evaluation & Load Weight Calculation
- Identifying the Danger Zone
- Identifying Pinch Points & Crush Points
- Rigging Selection and Inspection of Slings and other Rigging Devices
- Attaching the Load to the Hoist
- Identifying the Centre of Gravity
- Moving Your Load Safely
- Proper Positioning of Your Load
- Removal and Proper Storage of Rigging Devices
- Shut Down Procedure
Training Schedule:
​4-6 Hours – (dependent on experience level) Classroom training, written theory exam
2-4 Hours – Individual hands-on practical training and evaluation of each student
​Certification Details:
​Upon successful completion of the Hoist Operator Course, a certificate of training will be issued which is valid for three (3) years from the course date.
​Certificates will only be issued to students who successfully complete both the written and practical exams with an average of 75% minimum.
​Training Location Options:
- ​Onsite at Customer’s Facility (Weekday or Weekend Booking available)
- Classroom Training at Kristian Electric Calgary or Kristian Electric Edmonton​​
- Practical Evaluations to be completed at customer’s facility