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G14.34 Operator
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- OHS Regulation -
14,34 Operator
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The BC Association for Crane Safety (BCACS) was established in November 2005 to promote the development of an industry-driven crane operator qualification system in British Columbia.

The association board has representation from various private bodies that have a stake in the development of that system. These representatives or stakeholders have been defined as those who either operate or own cranes.

There are important differences between industries that use similar hoisting devices, and these differences need to be understood and accommodated in order to create a system that works for everyone. The BCACS has therefore initiated a series of stakeholder workshops to gather information and to identify consensus in areas including:

Creating standards and competencies according to industry, site and usage, and equipment type
Including incumbent crane operators as well as new entrants
Supporting the development of appropriate WorkSafe BC regulations and guidelines for the industry
Creating a system to help crane operators achievement and maintain competency
Developing training and testing materials
Making the industry attractive to talented potential new entrants

These stakeholder groups have been divided into three; Tower and Self-Erect cranes, Boom Trucks and Mobile cranes. Workshops (see Archives page for more info) have been underway and are the first step in developing a crane operator qualification system that makes sense and has value for all stakeholder groups. The primary goal of these workshops is to focus on the applicability of a modular system of competency development and explore the diverse cultures of different parts of the crane industry in order to find areas of commonality and to identify differences that need to be respected and accommodated. The BCACS will take direction from the outcomes of these workshops to ensure that the resulting crane operator qualification system is meaningful, enforceable and accessible.

For the BCACS Board of Directors - click here.

For further information please contact BC Association for Crane Safety at info@bcacs.ca.

Mailing address: PO Box 234 - 720 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3C5
Telephone: 604-525-1227
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