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Boom Truck

Competent Operator

Introduction

  • Boom truck operators operate and maintain truck mounted crane devices that can be mounted on a turret, incorporate a power drum and wire rope, have a boom capable of swinging and booming up and down, and may have a telescopic or articulating boom.
  • Typical training would include 2-3 days of in class theory followed by a written exam. The 3-4 days will include practical training on pre- trip inspection, operation and communication followed by an exam.
  • Training is customized to the type of equipment and service application.
  • Upon completion the employer will receive copies of the certificates and participants will receive a wallet card certificate.
  • A two day refresher course is also offered with proof fo prior training. The training includes more advanced rigging calculations and operation instruction as well as a practical component.

 

Course Content

All WTTI training includes the following: Occupational Health & Safety and Industry Standards, Communication Signals, Working with High Voltage, Wire Rope, Rigging Hardware, Sling Applications, Calculating Load Weights, Parts of Line and Sling Angle Calculations.

Specific Course Content is:

  1. Personal Protection Equipment
  2. Boom Truck Terminology.
  3. Types of Boom Trucks.
  4. Boom Truck Components
  5. Conditions Affecting Capacity
  6. Pre-Inspection & Operation
  7. Setup
  8. Model Specific Load Charts

What People are Saying

Instructor explained information well and took time to encourage questions.

R Kriewaldt

The instructor was an actual field operator and could relate real life to the course.

Stu Yamish

Good flow, easy to follow textbook.

Jake Perpeluk