4,980
Work-based hours
BC CRANE SAFETY + SKILLEDTRADESBC
MOBILE CRANE
CERTIFICATION
IN B.C.
Register with BC Crane Safety. Pass provisional theory. Log 4,980 hours. Sit Level 1 SLE, Level 3 SLE, and the 110-question Red Seal. Compulsory trade from 5 July 2027.
1,600
Hours on the hook
110
Red Seal questions
The path
Register with BC Crane Safety, then enrol with SkilledTradesBC. Pass Fulford provisional theory so you can operate under a written supervision plan. Technical training is 12 weeks over three years: Level 1 210 hours, Level 2 140 hours, Level 3 70 hours. There is no separate Level 2 SLE. Level 1 SLE is required before Level 3 SLE and before the IP. 1,600 of the 4,980 hours are operating time, including 400 on specified lattice or greater-than-80 t hydraulic equipment.
Practice in REDMC
REDMC holds the mobile questions, manufacturer RT/AT/crawler charts, and BCACS sling figures. Tower certification is a different trade — use REDTC for that.
Questions people ask
When does Mobile Crane become compulsory in B.C.?
SkilledTradesBC: compulsory trade from 5 July 2027. Certification requirements from BC Crane Safety already apply. Confirm current rules with those bodies before you hire or dispatch.
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