NOTE: Change to the Tower Crane Practical Assessment
As of AUGUST 1, 2025, the TOWER CRANE LOAD CHART & RIGGING Exam will be reinstated as part of the practical assessment for Skilled Trades BC.
LOAD CHART & RIGGING Exam: 10 questions, 8 of which are based on tower crane load charts and 2 of which are based on rigging charts. Everything you need to answer the questions is provided including the crane load charts and jib rating charts. You do not need the crane manual or the complete load chart package to answer the questions.
If your Practical Assessment for Tower Crane Operators is scheduled for August 1, 2025 or after, you will need to successfully complete this component*.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS for the Load Chart & Rigging assessment are located below in the How do I prepare? section.
*The crane industry in BC has stated that operators must get a minimum of 7 out of 10 questions correct on the Load Chart & Rigging part of the assessment to be competent.
Tower Crane
SkilledTradesBC Practical Assessment for Tower Crane Operators
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For individual operators applying and paying for their Level A assessment.
What's the process ?
The Assessment
The assessment has 3 parts. The 10 question on-line exam takes 45 minutes. Parts 2 & 3 are done on your site and take 2 – 2.5 hours to complete.
Part 1: On-line Load Chart & Rigging Chart Exam
Part 2: Hand Signals
Part 3: On-Crane Practical Assessment
A. Pre-Operational Inspections
B. Set-up & Hazard Assessment
C. Crane Operation
Location & Fees
We assess you on your site on any crane that is within the classification you applied for. Cancellation and rescheduling fees apply if you are unable to attend your appointment.
Crane & Site Requirements
Your crane must have a valid inspection certificate, log book and load chart.
How do I prepare ?
Load Chart & Rigging Exam
The tower crane load chart and rigging exam is taken on-line. There are a total of 10 questions: 8 are crane specific load chart questions an 2 are rigging capacity chart questions
Hand Signals
On-Crane Resources
Learning Guide
Reference Handbook
This handbook is out-of-print and has been reproduced with the permission of the Construction Safety Association of Ontario. (120 pages)
Certificate Details & Policies
Information about the policies and procedures governing this certificate and its issuance.
Foundational Documents
Competence standards and related documents governing the content of the Certificate and its achievement criteria.