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Mail: BC Association for Crane Safety Tel: 604-336-4699 595 Burrard St Fax: 604-336-4510 PO Box 48883 Bentall Web: www.bcacs.ca Vancouver, BC V7X 1A8 Email: [email protected] BC Equivalency Certificate Application Package If you are planning to operate a crane in British Columbia with government certification from another jurisdiction, a BC Equivalency Crane Operator Certificate must be obtained.
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Mail: BC Association for Crane Safety Tel: 604-336-4699 595 Burrard St Fax: 604-336-4510 PO Box 48883 Bentall Web: www.bcacs.ca Vancouver, BC V7X 1A8 Email: [email protected]
BC Equivalency Certificate
Application Package
If you are planning to operate a crane in British Columbia with government certification from another jurisdiction, a BC Equivalency Crane Operator Certificate must be obtained.
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Instructions for Completing this Package
Crane operators from other jurisdictions may submit an application for a BC Equivalency Crane Operator Certificate in the following crane trades:
Tower crane, including self-erect tower
Mobile cranes
Boom trucks BC Equivalency certificates are issued by the BC Association for Crane Safety (BCACS). It is the crane operator’s responsibility to be and stay informed with regards to the Workers Compensation Act, Regulations, Guidelines, Policies and Standards that govern the operation of cranes in BC. This BC Equivalency package references pertinent sections. The complete version of the Workers Compensation Act, Regulations, Guidelines, Policies and Standards are available from WorkSafeBC (online at worksafebc.com). The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) requires a BC employer to conduct a new-worker orientation before allowing workers to perform their job. Due diligence requires employers to ensure that new workers understand their responsibilities as crane operators. Do the following:
1. Review all the information in this document, paying particular attention to the WorkSafeBC review materials (page 6 and on).
2. Complete the following sections of the BC Equivalency Certificate Application page:
Personal information
Employer information – if currently employed
Out-of-jurisdiction certificate information Manitoba applicants only: Apprenticeship Manitoba requires a disclosure form to be on file before they will release information about an operator’s credentials. Complete the Disclosure of Client Credentials form and mail or fax it to Apprenticeship Manitoba in Winnipeg. The address and fax number are at the bottom of the form. Send a copy of the completed form to the BCACS. Please contact us when you have submitted the form to Apprenticeship Manitoba and we will follow up with them to verify your certificate.
3. Sign and date the application form.
4. Complete the payment information page.
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5. Send the completed paperwork to the BCACS. See box below.
Include the following:
Application – remember to date and sign the form
Payment page – attach the cheque or money order if that is the method of payment
Copy of the certificate – please make sure that the copy is clear and legible. If it cannot be read, the application will be delayed.
Copy of your rigger certification or qualification (US operators only)
Copy of your proof of pass of the BC Practical Crane Leveling Examination (US operators only)
Send the paperwork:
Scan and email it to [email protected]
or
Send it by mail to: BC Association for Crane Safety 595 Burrard St PO Box 48883 Bentall Vancouver, BC V7X 1A8
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Canadian Trade and Labour Mobility Agreement (Applicable to Canadian Jurisdictions Only)
Recognition of Out-of-Jurisdiction Certificates In order to comply with the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the BCACS has implemented a process for accepting the credentials of workers trained or certified in Canadian jurisdictions to meet regulatory compliance in British Columbia (BC).
Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) This Agreement applies to regulators in BC and Alberta that relate to trade, investment, and labour mobility. Regulators shall mutually recognize or otherwise reconcile their existing standards and regulations that operate to restrict or impair trade, investment or labour mobility. Labour mobility occurs when certified workers from other jurisdictions are recognized without any additional training, experience, examinations or assessments.
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) One of the purposes of the Agreement is to eliminate or reduce measures that restrict labour mobility in Canada. To that end, the BC Government agreed to recognize workers already certified in another province/territory (i.e. certified, licensed, or registered by a recognized regulatory authority) as eligible for certification in BC. Labour mobility occurs when certified workers from other jurisdictions are recognized without any additional training, experience, examinations or assessments.
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In accordance with the labour mobility requirements in the Agreements, WorkSafeBC will recognize a worker as qualified to work in BC if they have a valid certificate from another Canadian regulatory authority where:
A certificate is required under the Workers Compensation Act of BC and/or the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation;
The competencies related to the out-of-jurisdiction certification are consistent with, and within the scope of, the competencies required for the same occupation in BC;
The worker complies with the applicable BC registration process for obtaining a crane operator certificate issued by the BC Association for Crane Safety.
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WorkSafeBC Review Material
WorkSafeBC requires all crane operators from another jurisdiction to review the relevant Occupational Health & Safety Regulation (OHSR) Policies, Guidelines and Standards that apply to crane operators. To access the complete Workers Compensation Act, Occupational Health & Safety Regulation (OHSR) Policies, Guidelines and Standards, go to WorkSafeBC.com. To access the applicable parts relevant to crane operators, click on OHS Regulation under Quick Links, then on Workers Compensation Act under Acts at the bottom of the beige-coloured box. Then follow the instructions and links below. Workers Compensation Act
Rights and Responsibilities – refer to Part 3, Div 3, 115-118
General Conditions – refer to Parts 4.5 to 4.12
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR)
Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms – refer to Parts 13.2, 13.20, 13.24, 13.27, 13.28 and 13.29
Cranes and Hoists – refer to Part 14
Rigging – refer to Part 15
Mobile Equipment – refer to Part 16
Electrical Safety – refer to Parts 19.16 to 19.26
Objectives Crane operators should be able to perform the following:
list the general duties of employers
list the general duties of workers
list the general duties of supervisors
describe the required competency of being a crane operator in BC
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For the specific Competency Profile Charts for each crane type – click on Construction on the pull-down list under Safety at Work – by industries, then on Cranes under Prevention Resources. To view the Crane Hazard Alerts and Crane Toolbox Talks, use the search box located at the top right-hand corner of each web page. Type in Crane Hazard Alerts or Toolbox Talks to get there.
On the next few pages there are easy-to-follow screen shots that are a guide to the relevant parts of the WorkSafeBC site.
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation is adopted under the Workers Compensation Act as amended from time to time. An explanation of the purpose and role of the Act, including links to excerpts and summaries, can be accessed by clicking on Regulation under Quick Links, then on Workers Compensation Act – Excerpts and Summaries under Acts at the bottom of the beige-coloured box.
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For the Competency Profile Charts for each crane type follow these steps…
Click on Safety at Work
Click on Construction under the Industries heading
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Click to view and/or print the Competency Profile Chart for the crane type required
Click on the down arrow on the Prevention Resources box, then choose Cranes
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To view the Crane Hazard Alerts and Crane Toolbox Talks, type the words into the search box in the top right-hand corner of the page.
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BC EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE APPLICATION PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Personal Information BCACS Number (Required) Send certificate to
(Required) Operator Employer
To obtain a BCACS Number, register at http://www.bcacs.ca/index.php/crane-operator/
First Name Middle
Name Last Name
Mailing Address City Province/
State Postal Code/ Zip Code
Country Birth date / / dd mm yy Mobile Number Other
Number Email
Employer Information If currently employed, please complete this section
Company Name Address City Province/
State Postal Code/ Zip Code
Country Phone Employer Contact Name Position Email
Out-of-Jurisdiction Certificate Information
Type of Crane Certificate Certificate issued in which province/state? Certificate Number Expiry date: If no expiry date, write ‘NONE’ I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate and that I have read and understand the required sections of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Policies, Guidelines and Standards. I authorize the BCACS to use and disclose the personal information I have provided on this form and the copy of my certificate for the purpose of verification of my out-of-jurisdiction trade qualification.
Applicant Signature _________________________________ Date: / / dd mm yy
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Amount _____________________________ Cheque / Money order Credit card
Cheques Canadian bank personal and business cheques, and money orders are accepted
Make cheques and money orders payable to Fulford Certification
For all cheques that are not honoured there is a service fee of $50
Credit Card Information Type (check one) Visa MasterCard American Express Card Number Visa & MasterCard: 16 digits; Amex: 15 digits
Expiry Date / CVV # mm yy Security Number:
Visa & MC: 3 digit number on back of card Amex: 4 digit number on front of card
Name on card
Signature _____________________________________________________________________
Credit card billing address
Same as personal information? YES NO If different, please fill out below
First Name Middle
Name Last Name
Address City Province/
State Postal Code/ Zip Code Country
Payment The processing and certification fee is $131.25 CAD (includes GST) per operator. Payment is due with the application and can be made by credit card, cheque or money order.
