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Boom Truck (CAN)

Boom trucks are truck-mounted cranes equipped with either telescopic or knuckle (articulating) booms, and they're a essential piece of equipment on construction, utility, and material delivery job sites. When operators skip inspections, misread load charts, or fail to account for ground conditions, the consequences can include tip-overs, powerline contact, and dropped loads. This course covers what Canadian workers need to know to support safe boom truck operations, including major hazards, pre-operational inspections, setup and stability, load charts, lift planning, rigging safety, and emergency procedures.

2h80% to passCertificate4.5 (4)
Purchase Course$99.99 CAD100% online · Self-paced · Instant access

What You'll Learn

  • Boom Truck Fundamentals
  • Telescopic vs. Knuckle Boom Trucks
  • Major Hazards
  • Responsibilities, Roles, and Competency
  • Applicable Safety Standards and Legal Requirements
  • Pre-Operational Inspection
  • Setup and Stability
  • Load Charts and Lift Planning
  • Rigging Safety Awareness
  • Safe Operation
  • Emergency Procedures

About This Course

Boom trucks are truck-mounted cranes that come in two main configurations, telescopic and knuckle (articulating) booms, and are used across construction, utility, and material delivery industries to lift and place heavy loads. Tip-overs, powerline contact, falling loads, and struck-by incidents are all real risks on a boom truck job site, and most serious incidents are preventable with the right knowledge and preparation. Build to Canadian standards, this course provides the foundational knowledge workers need to support safe boom truck operations, from understanding the equipment and its limits to planning lifts and responding in an emergency.

By the end of this course, learners should be able to:

  • Identify the major hazards associated with boom truck operations

  • Perform basic pre-use inspections and recognize unsafe equipment conditions

  • Explain how stability, leverage, and outrigger setup affect tip-over risk

  • Use safe setup practices, including cribbing and outrigger pads, to support lifting operations

  • Apply lift planning basics, including load awareness, exclusion zones, and communication roles

  • Describe safe operating practices to prevent struck-by injuries and dropped loads, and

  • Recognize when conditions are unsafe and follow general emergency response procedures

Course Requirements

Estimated Duration
Approximately 120 minutes
Pass Requirements
The pass mark for this course is 80%. Learners can make 3 attempts to pass the course before it must be reassigned.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will receive a certificate of completion.
Registration Fee
$99.99 CAD
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