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Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Regulation: Consultation Discussion Guide 1

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Trade Regulation and Training Standards Consultation Discussion Guide

SUBMISSIONS DUE: January 20, 2017

Introduction This consultation guide is sent on behalf of the Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC). All PAC’s are established by the Apprenticeship and Certification Board (Board) and make recommendations regarding technical training and the content of regulations. The Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator PAC is currently considering recommendations to the Board on amendments to the trade regulation and training standards resulting from the work by the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship to harmonize the Red Seal trades and an update to the National Occupational Analysis for Mobile Crane Operator in 2013 and Tower Crane Operator in 2012. Before it makes any recommendations, the PAC must seek input from employers and employees in the trade. Based on the feedback it receives, the PAC may re-evaluate its recommendations. This discussion guide has been created to solicit your feedback in order to inform the PAC.

Background The trade regulation for Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator was registered on February 9, 2007. The task of updating the regulation and training standards for Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator was added to the Board’s Strategic Plan for 2016-17 for the purpose of aligning with the harmonization recommendations, updating the trade regulation to reflect current practices and making the regulation language more consistent with other trade regulations.

Proposed Recommendations

A. Training Standards The Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator PAC is asking for your feedback on the proposed Level Charts (Appendix A) which outline the units in each level of technical training of the Mobile Crane Operator, Boom Truck Hoist Operator and Tower Crane Operator trades. You may refer to the existing Level Charts (Appendix B) for comparison. Do you agree or disagree with the changes to the Level Charts? If you disagree, what changes would you recommend?


The Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator PAC is asking for your feedback on the proposed Profile Charts (Appendix C) which outline the units in each course of technical training of the Mobile Crane Operator, Boom Truck Hoist Operator and Tower Crane Operator trades. You may refer to the existing Profile Charts (Appendix D) for comparison. Do you agree or disagree with the changes to the Profile Chart?

B. Regulatory Scope Please consider the following proposed changes to the scope statement of the trade regulation and determine if the tasks outlined are representative of the scope of the trade. Please also identify any errors or omissions that you see.

Current Scope Statement Proposed Scope Statement

“boom truck hoist" means a mechanical device or structure that (a) is mounted on a truck chassis which, in combination with the hoist, may be used to transport materials; and (b) incorporates a boom which

(i) is telescoping or articulating and can move in the vertical and horizontal plane, (ii) can raise, lower or move a load suspended from the boom by means of tackle, (iii) has a manufacturer's rated lifting capacity of more than 7,299 kg but not more than 40,825 kg, and

(iv) can load material on and off the truck chassis on which it is mounted. (« treuil sur camion à flèche »)

"boom truck hoist" means a mechanical device or structure that (a) is mounted on a truck chassis which, in combination with the hoist, may be used to transport materials; and (b) incorporates a boom which

(i) is telescoping or articulating and can move in the vertical and horizontal plane, (ii) can raise, lower or move a load suspended from the boom by means of tackle, (iii) has a manufacturer's rated lifting capacity of more than 8 tons (Imperial) or 7.3 tonnes (metric) but not more than 45 tons (Imperial) or 40.8 tonnes (metric), and (iv) can load material on and off the truck chassis on which it is mounted. (« treuil sur camion à flèche »)

“Boom Truck Hoist Operator” means a


person who performs the following tasks of the trade to the standard indicated in the occupational analysis:

(a) Operates boom trucks to lift, move and place materials and equipment.

(b) Performs pre-operational inspections.

(c) Calculates hoisting capacities, determines load weight, and sets up, positions and stabilizes the boom truck before the lift.

(d) Secures and transports loads.

(e) Participates in rigging procedures.

(f) Performs routine maintenance and housekeeping of the boom truck equipment such as lubricating and cleaning.

"mobile crane" means a mechanical device or structure which incorporates a boom that (a) can move in both the vertical and horizontal plane; (b) can raise, lower or move a load suspended from the boom by means of tackle; (c) has a manufacturer's rated lift capacity greater than 7,299 kg; and (d) is mounted on a permanent or mobile base.

"mobile crane" means a mechanical device or structure which incorporates a boom that (a) can move in both the vertical and horizontal plane; (b) can raise, lower or move a load suspended from the boom by means of tackle; (c) has a manufacturer's rated lift capacity greater than 15 tons (Imperial) or 13.6 tonnes (metric); (d) is mounted on a permanent or mobile base; and

(e) is part of three equipment classifications which include: Lattice


Friction, Lattice Hydraulic and Hydraulic Telescopic.

“Mobile Crane Operator” means a person who performs the following tasks of the trade to the standard indicated in the national occupational analysis:

(a) Operates mobile cranes to lift, move and place materials and equipment.


(c) Calculates crane capacities, determines load weight, and sets up, positions and stabilizes the crane before the lift.

(d) Disassembles, travels with and transports mobile cranes.

(e) Participates in rigging procedures.

(f) Performs routine maintenance and housekeeping of the crane equipment such as lubricating and cleaning.

"tower crane" means a travelling, fixed, self-erecting, mobile, or climbing crane that has (a) a boom; (b) a power-driven drum and wire rope to raise, lower or move loads; and (c) a vertical mast or tower and jib.

"tower crane" means a travelling, fixed, self-erecting, mobile, or climbing crane that has (a) a boom; (b) a power-driven drum and wire rope to raise, lower or move loads; and (c) a vertical mast or tower and jib.

“Tower Crane Operator” means a person who performs the following tasks of the trade to the standard indicated in the national occupational analysis:


(a) Operates tower cranes to lift,

move, position and place materials and equipment.


(c) Calculates the crane’s lifting capacities according to the crane’s load chart and determines load weight.

(d) Participates in setting up and dismantling cranes, and positions and stabilizes the crane before the lift.

(e) Works with other workers to make sure the load is placed exactly where they need it.

(f) Performs regular inspections, and do minor repairs and maintenance on the equipment.

Exclusions Please consider the following proposed recommended changes to the exclusions to the tasks of the trade. As Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator is a compulsory certification trade, only certified journeypersons or registered apprentices are permitted to perform the tasks of the trade (as listed above), with the exception of the following exclusions.

Current Exclusions Proposed Exclusions

Despite section 4, a person is not practising in the trade when he or she (a) maintains and repairs tackle;

(b) while acting under the supervision of the journeyperson in charge of the crane or hoisting equipment,

(i) sets up, assembles, disassembles, and tests the

(1) Despite section 1, a person is not practising in the trade when he or she (a) maintains and repairs tackle;

(b) while acting under the supervision of the journeyperson in charge of the crane or hoisting equipment,

(i) sets up, assembles, disassembles, and tests the


crane or hoisting equipment, or (ii) rigs loads;

(c) operates

(i) hoisting equipment that is used exclusively for firefighting or for raising, lowering and towing motor vehicles, (ii) a digger derrick that is mounted on a truck chassis, equipped with an auger, boom tip winch and pole guides and used by one or more individuals who are employed or retained by a utility company to set, remove or maintain utility poles, or (iii) a crane that is operated in the underground portions at a mine; or

(d) performs a task that he or she is authorized by another enactment to perform.

crane or hoisting equipment, or (ii) rigs loads;

(c) operates

(i) hoisting equipment that is used exclusively for firefighting or for raising, lowering and towing motor vehicles where the load is not to be freely suspended, (ii) a digger derrick that is mounted on a truck chassis, equipped with an auger, boom tip winch and pole guides and used by one or more individuals who are employed or retained by a utility company to set, remove or maintain utility poles, or (iii) a crane that is operated in the underground portions at a mine; or

(d) performs a task that he or she is authorized by another enactment to perform. (2) For the sole purpose of demonstration and promotion of the trade to outsiders, and not for the purpose of training, an individual who is not registered in an Apprenticeship Agreement or who is not a certified journeyperson may operate a crane under the following circumstances: (a) a certified journeyperson is standing within arm’s-length of the individual and is immediately capable of taking control of the crane; (b) the journeyperson has provided the individual with an explanation of the function of the crane, how it is operated,


and any and all safety concerns associated with the crane and its operation; (c) the individual does not perform any lifts or other work associated with the crane; and (d) the journeyperson, prior to the operation of the crane, will ensure that the crane is located in a remote area, away from contact with any other equipment, buildings, infrastructure, materials, or persons.

Term of Apprenticeship (TOA) Please consider the following proposed recommended changes to the term of apprenticeship to align with harmonization.

Current TOA Proposed TOA

Mobile Crane Operator

The term of apprenticeship in branch 1 is three levels, with

(i) the first and second levels consisting of a period of at least 12 months during which the apprentice must complete 1,700 hours of technical training and practical experience, and (ii) the third level consisting of a period of at least 12 months during which the apprentice must complete 1,700 hours of practical experience.

The term of apprenticeship in branch 1 (Mobile Crane) is three levels, with each level consisting of a period of at least 12 months during which the apprentice must complete 1,800 hours of technical training and practical experience.


Supervision

Current Supervision

(1) An apprentice in (a) branch 1 must be supervised by a person who holds a certificate of qualification in branch 1 ; (b) branch 2 must be supervised by a person who holds a certificate of qualification in branch 1 or 2; and (c) branch 3 must be supervised by a person who holds a certificate of qualification in branch 3. (2) Subject to section 8, an apprentice may be assigned a task of the trade to be performed without the direct on-site supervision of a journeyperson if (a) the apprentice is in his or her second or third level; (b) the journeyperson responsible for supervising the apprentice's practical experience

(i) has (A) assessed in person and documented in writing the risk factors of the worksite and the task that the apprentice is to perform, and (B) met with the apprentice to review those risk factors immediately before the apprentice attends the worksite, and

(ii) is satisfied that the apprentice has prior experience performing the task and the apprentice's

Please provide your feedback on the Supervision provision.


experience has been documented and verified in the apprentice's practical experience record book; and

(c) the apprentice has access to the journeyperson responsible for supervising the apprentice's practical experience and is able to directly communicate with him or her by radio or by telephone. (3) When an apprentice performs a task of the trade without the direct on-site supervision of a journeyperson, the journeyperson responsible for supervising the apprentice's practical experience must be in communication with the apprentice, in person, by radio or by telephone at least once during each work day. (4) Nothing in this section limits, alters or derogates from an apprentice's right to request and receive the direct on-site supervision of a journeyperson while performing a task of the trade.

Load Limits Please consider the following proposed recommended change to the load limits for apprentices.

Current Load Limits Proposed Load Limits

An apprentice performing a task of the trade without the direct on-site supervision of a journeyperson must not perform a lift that exceeds (a) 85% of the specified rated (maximum) capacity, for every permissible configuration, of the boom truck hoist, mobile crane or tower crane load chart for the hoist or crane being

(1) An apprentice performing a task of the trade without the direct on-site supervision of a journeyperson must not perform a lift that exceeds (a) 80% of the specified rated (maximum) capacity, for every permissible configuration, of the boom truck hoist, mobile crane or tower crane load chart for the hoist or crane being


operated, if he or she is in the second level of apprenticeship training; and (b) 95% of the specified rated (maximum) capacity, for every permissible configuration, of the mobile crane being operated, if he or she is in the third level of apprenticeship training.

operated, if he or she is in the second level of apprenticeship training; and (b) 90% of the specified rated (maximum) capacity, for every permissible configuration, of the mobile crane being operated, if he or she is in the third level of apprenticeship training. (2) Only final level apprentices can hoist personnel.

Minimum wage rates Please consider the following proposed recommended changes to the minimum wage rates. Remember that this is the minimum wage rate that must be paid to an apprentice, and employers may choose to pay more. Provincial minimum wage rates increased on October 1, 2015 to $11.00 per hour. The PAC has decided to base the minimum wage rate on a percentage of the Construction Industry Minimum Wage Regulation as oppose to provincial minimum wage. As of January 1, 2017, a journeyperson Mobile Crane Operator will earn $33.95, Boom Truck Hoist Operator will earn $27.10 and Tower Crane Operator will earn $38.60.

Current Wage Rate Amt

Proposed Wage Rate (subsection 1)

Amt (2017)

Mobile Crane Operator

Level One

First level: 1.6 x the minimum wage.

$17.60 70% of the reference wage rate during the first level.

$23.77

Level Two

Second level: 2.4 x the minimum wage.

$26.40 80% of the reference wage rate during the second level.

$27.16

Level Three

Third level: 2.8 x the minimum wage.

$30.80 90% of the reference wage rate during the third level.

$30.56

Boom Truck Hoist Operator

Level One

First level: 1.6 x the minimum wage.


$21.68

Level Two



$24.39


Tower Crane Operator

Level One

First level: 2 x the minimum wage.


$30.88

Level Two



$34.74

(2) In subsection (1), “reference wage rate” means (a) the hourly minimum wage rate prescribed for a journeyperson Crane and Hoist Equipment Operator under the Construction Industry Minimum Wage Regulation, Manitoba Regulation 119/2006; or (b) the prevailing wage rate per hour paid to a journeyperson who is employed on the same contract or job as the apprentice, where the wage rate of the journeyperson is not prescribed under the Construction Industry Wages Act.

If the minimum wage rates are changed as part of this process, a coming-into-force clause will be added to the regulation stipulating that the changes come into effect 60 or 90 days after the regulation is registered and gazetted.

Response

The deadline for written comments on the proposed recommendations is January 20, 2017. You may also include comments to the Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator PAC regarding issues not addressed in this consultation guide. Feedback gathered through the consultation will be considered by the Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator PAC as it reviews and refines its recommendations to the Board. The Manager of Board Operations and Relations may contact you for more information regarding your response. If you do not wish to be contacted, please indicate this in your response.


Contact Information Written submissions (including electronic submissions) may be directed to:

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Provincial Advisory Committee

C/o Manager, Policy, Legislation and Board Operations Apprenticeship Manitoba 100 – 111 Lombard Ave Winnipeg MB, R3B 0T4 Phone: 204-945-3337 Fax : 204-948-2539

E-mail: [email protected] Thank you for taking the time to provide the Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator PAC with feedback to this consultation.

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Appendix A.1 Proposed Level Chart: Mobile Crane Operator - Technical Training

Level One (7 Weeks) * Level Two (5 Weeks)

Code Unit Title T P Code Unit Title T P

A1 Learning About Work 7 0 B1 Trade Math II 14 0

A2 Trade Safety Awareness 7 0 B2 Lift Planning II 14 14

A3 Trade Regulatory Environment 7 0 B3 Load Chart II 28 7

A4 Introduction to Hoisting Equipment 28 14 B4 Rigging II 14 21

A5 Trade Math I 14 0 B5 Mobile Crane Assembly, Disassembly and Transport

7 14

A6 Load Chart I 35 7 B6 Mobile Crane Operation I 14 28

A7 Lift Planning I 7 14

A8 Crane Assembly, Disassembly and Transport

7 14

A9 Rigging I 14 21

A10 Hoisting Equipment Operation 14 35

Subtotals 140 105 Subtotals 91 84

Total 245 Total 175

* Common core level for Mobile Crane Operator, Boom Truck Hoist Operator and Tower Crane Operator

Level Three (4 Weeks)

Code Unit Title T P

C1 Journeyperson Trainer 7 0

C2 Mobile Crane Operation II 21 49

C3 Rigging III 7 21

C4 Pre-IP Exam Review 35 0

Subtotals 70 70

Total 140

T – Theory hours P – Practical hours


Rev. mm/17

Appendix A.2

Proposed Level Chart: Boom Truck Hoist Operator - Technical Training



A1 Learning About Work 7 0 B1 Journeyperson Trainer 7 0

A2 Trade Safety Awareness 7 0 B2 Trade Math II 14 0

A3 Trade Regulatory Environment 7 0 B3 Lift Planning II 7 7

A4 Introduction to Hoisting Equipment 28 14 B4 Rigging II 7 14

A5 Trade Math I 14 0 B5 Boom Truck Operation 21 35

A6 Load Chart I 35 7 B6 Transportation and Load Securement 14 14

A7 Lift Planning I 7 14 B7 Pre-Provincial Exam Review 35 0


7 14

A9 Rigging I 14 21



Total 245 Total 175

* Common core level for Boom Truck Hoist Operator, Mobile Crane Operator and Tower Crane Operator

T – Theory hours P – Practical hour


Rev. mm/17

Appendix A.3

Proposed Level Chart: Tower Crane Operator - Technical Training



A1 Learning About Work 7 0 B1 Journeyperson Trainer 7 0

A2 Trade Safety Awareness 7 0 B2 Maintenance and Regulations 14 7

A3 Trade Regulatory Environment 7 0 B3 Trade Math II 21 0

A4 Introduction to Hoisting Equipment 28 14 B4 Lift Planning II 14 7

A5 Trade Math I 14 0 B5 Rigging II 7 14

A6 Load Chart I 35 7 B6 Tower Crane Operation 7 42

A7 Lift Planning I 7 14 B7 Pre-IP Exam Review 35 0


7 14

A9 Rigging I 14 21



Total 245 Total 175

* Common core level for Tower Crane Operator, Mobile Crane Operator and Boom Truck Hoist Operator

T – Theory hours P – Practical hours


Rev. mm/17

Appendix B.1

Current Level Chart: Mobile Crane Operator - Technical Training

Level One (7 Weeks) Level Two (7 Weeks)


A1 Orientation I: Trade Scope, Structure 7 0 A4 Orientation II: Journeywork 7 7

A2 Trade Regulatory Environment 7 0 A5 Interprovincial Cert. Exam Preparation (CEP)

35 0

A3 Trade Safety Awareness 7 0 B4 Trade Math II 7 0

B1 Trade Math I 7 0 B5 Mobile Crane (MC) Lift Planning and Prep.

18 28

B2 Intro. Lift Planning and Preparation 12 20 B6 Senior-Level MC Load-Chart Use 28 8

B3 Intro. Load Chart Use 24 10 D5 Senior-Level MC Rigging 14 14

C1 Varieties of Hoisting Equipment 7 0 D6 Senior Level MC Operation 43 36

C2 Crane Tech. and Mechanical Systems 35 0

C3 Maintain/Troubleshoot. Hoisting Equipment

7 14

D1 Assembling Hoisting Equipment 4 14

D2 Intro. Rigging Theory and Practice 14 14

D3 Intro. Hoisting Equipment Operation 7 21

D4 Jobsite Communication for Hoist. Ops. 2 12


Total 245 Total 245

* Common core level for Mobile Crane Operator, Boom Truck Hoist Operator and Tower Crane Operator T – Theory hours P – Practical hours


Rev. October 2006

Appendix B.2

Current Level Chart: Boom Truck Hoist Operator - Technical Training



A1 Orientation I: Trade Scope, Structure 7 0 E1 Transport, Hauling, and Maintenance 21 14

A2 Trade Regulatory Environment 7 0 E2 Lift Planning, Preparation, and Rigging 14 21

A3 Trade Safety Awareness 7 0 E3 Stiff- and Knuckle-Boom Truck Operation

28 28

B1 Trade Math I 7 0 E4 Boom Truck Specialty Operations 7 7

B2 Intro. Lift Planning and Preparation 12 20 E5 Orientation II: Journeywork 7 7

B3 Intro. Load Chart Use 24 10 E6 Prov. Cert. Exam. Preparation (CEP) 21 0

C1 Varieties of Hoisting Equipment 7 0



7 14






Total 245 Total 175

* Common core level for Boom Truck Hoist Operator, Mobile Crane Operator and Tower Crane Operator T – Theory hours P – Practical hours


Rev. October 2006

Appendix B.3

Current Level Chart: Tower Crane Operator - Technical Training



A1 Orientation I: Trade Scope, Structure 7 0 F1 Inspection, Transport, and Set-up 14 14

A2 Trade Regulatory Environment 7 0 F2 Tower Crane Coordination, Maintenance

7 7

A3 Trade Safety Awareness 7 0 F3 Hammerhead and Luffing-jib Operations

70 70

B1 Trade Math I 7 0 F4 Tower Crane Jacking and Climbing 7 7

B2 Intro. Lift Planning and Preparation 12 20 F5 Orientation II: Journeywork 7 7

B3 Intro. Load Chart Use 24 10 F6 Prov. Cert. Exam. Preparation (CEP) 35 0

C1 Varieties of Hoisting Equipment 7 0



7 14






Total 245 Total 245

* Common core level for Tower Crane Operator, Mobile Crane Operator and Boom Truck Hoist Operator T – Theory hours P – Practical hours


Rev. October 2006

Appendix C.1

Proposed Profile Chart: Mobile Crane Operator - Technical Training


Appendix C.2 Proposed Profile Chart: Boom Truck Hoist Operator - Technical Training


Appendix C.3 Proposed Profile Chart: Tower Crane Operator - Technical Training


Appendix D.1

Current Profile Chart: Mobile Crane Operator - Technical Training

Rev. 10/06

Course A:

TRADE FOUNDATIONS

A1 Orientation I: Structure and Scope of Crane Trades Level One: 7 hours

A2 Trade Regulatory Environment Level One: 7 hours

A3 Trade Safety Awareness (AC Board Standard) Level One: 7 hours

A4 Orientation: Journeywork Skills-Coaching Level Two: 14 hours

A5 Certification Exam Preparation (CEP) Review Level Two: 35 hours

Course B: TRADE MATHS, LOAD CHARTS, and LIFT PLANNING

B1 Trade-Math Skills Refreshment Level One: 7 hours

B2 Introduction to Lift-Planning and Preparation. Level One: 32 hours

B3 Introduction to Load Chart Use Level One: 7 hours

B4 Trade Math II Level Two: 7 hours

B3 Mobile-Crane Lift Planning and Preparation Level Two: 46 hours

B6 Senior-Level Mobile Crane Load-Chart Use Level Two: 36 hours

Course C: TRADE TECHNOLOGY and TROUBLESHOOTING

C1 Varieties of Hoisting Equipment Level One: 10 hours

C2 Crane Technology and Mechanical Systems Level One: 35 hours

C3 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Hoisting Equipment

Level One: 21 hours

Course D: OPERATING, RIGGING, and OTHER JOBSITE SPECIALTIES

D1 Assembling Hoisting Equipment Level One: 18hours

D2 Intro. Rigging Theory and Practice Level One: 28 hours

D3 Intro. Hoisting-Equipment Operation Level One: 28 hours

D4 Jobsite Communications for Hoisting Operations Level One: 14 hours

D5 Senior-Level Rigging for Mobile Crane Lifts Level Two: 28 hours

D6 Senior-level Mobile Crane Operation Level Two: 79 hours


Appendix D.2

Current Profile Chart: Boom Truck Hoist Operator - Technical Training

Course A:

TRADE FOUNDATIONS



A3 Trade Safety Awareness Level One: 7 hours




B3 Introduction to Load Chart Use Level Two: 7 hours





Level One: 21 hours






Course E: BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR STREAM (Level Two Only)

E1 Boom Truck Transport, Hauling, and Maintenance Level Two: 35 hours

E2 Boom Truck Lift-Planning, Preparation, and Rigging Level Two: 35 hours

E3 Stiff-Boom and Knuckle-Boom Truck Operation Level Two: 35 hours

E4 Boom -Truck Specialty Operations Level Two: 14 hours

E5 Certification Exam Preparation (CEP) Review Level Two: 21 hours

Rev. 10/06


Appendix D.3

Current Profile Chart: Tower Crane Operator - Technical Training

Course A:

TRADE FOUNDATIONS



A3 Trade Safety Awareness Level One: 7 hours




B3 Introduction to Load Chart Use Level One: 7 hours





Level One: 21 hours






Course F: TOWER CRANE OPERATOR STREAM (Level Two Only)

F1 Tower-Crane Assembly, Set-Up, and Inspection Level Two: 35 hours

F2 Tower-Crane Coordination and Communications Level Two: 14 hours

F3 Hammerhead, Luffing-Jib, and Specialty Operations Level Two: 91 hours

F4 Tower Crane Jacking and Climbing Level Two: 14 hours

F5 Orientation II: Journeywork Skills-Coaching Level Two: 14 hours

F6 Certification Exam Preparation (CEP) Review Level Two: 35 hours

Rev. 10/06

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