About the course
What this course covers.
A crane's load chart is the single document that decides whether a lift is safe or a tip-over. An operator who cannot read the chart, or cannot run the capacity math, is guessing - and a crane does not forgive a guess. This course makes the load chart something the operator genuinely understands.
The course covers why load charts matter and the information a chart contains, then works through the calculations: determining gross and net capacity, calculating the total load for a real lift, identifying the structural and stability values that limit the chart, and reading the quadrants of operation. It is built for mobile crane and boom truck operators, riggers, and the supervisors who plan their lifts.
Companies use Crane Load Chart Reading and Calculations to give operators and lift planners the calculation skills a safe lift depends on, and to give a documented training record. It pairs with hands-on rigging and crane operation training.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Why load charts matter
The importance and function of a crane load chart, and what reading it correctly protects against.
Reading a load chart
The information found on a load chart and how to locate the values a lift depends on.
Capacity calculations
Determining gross and net capacity, and calculating the total load for a real lift.
Structural, stability, and quadrants
Identifying structural and stability values in a capacity chart, and reading the quadrants of operation from the chart data.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
The load chart is everything on a mobile crane. This course finally made the gross-versus-net and the quadrants click for me.
Russ T.
Crane Operator
We needed our riggers and planners doing the total-load math the same way. This standardised it, and the worked examples are what made it land.
Heather M.
Lift Planner
Detailed and worth the four hours. Reading the structural and stability values off the chart is the part that prevents the lift that should not happen.
Dan K.
Site Supervisor
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Mobile crane and boom truck operators
- Riggers who plan and set up lifts
- Supervisors and lift planners
- Operators sharpening their load-chart calculations
- Any company that needs a documented load-chart training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain the importance and function of a crane load chart
- Find and interpret the information a load chart contains
- Determine gross and net capacity and calculate total load
- Identify the structural and stability values that limit a chart
- Read the quadrants of operation from load chart data
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $149.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$749.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$674.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$599.96
A corporate account saves you
$149.99
on 5 seats of Crane Load Chart Reading and Calculations
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent earns the certificate, and the course can be taken up to three times to reach the pass mark. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion, which does not expire.
- Fully online and self-paced - about four hours of content
- Worked capacity calculations applied to real lifts
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Reading a load chart and running the capacity calculations is a core competency of safe crane and boom truck operation, and occupational health and safety legislation expects hoisting work to be done by competent workers. This course provides the documented training record for that competency.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Crane Load Chart Reading and Calculations course cost?
- The course is 149.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about four hours of content and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in one day or spread across several shorter sessions without losing your place.
Does the certificate expire?
- No. The certificate of completion does not expire, though operators are encouraged to refresh the calculations periodically.
Who is this course for?
- It is built for mobile crane and boom truck operators, riggers, and the supervisors and lift planners who set up a lift - anyone who has to read a load chart and run the capacity math.
Does this course certify me to operate a crane?
- This course builds the load-chart reading and calculation skill specifically. Full crane operator certification, including hands-on operation, is a separate process that this course supports rather than replaces.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.