About the course
What this course covers.
A digger derrick drills, lifts poles, and sets equipment - and it does it with a boom that can overturn the truck or contact a power line if the operator misjudges balance, capacity, or clearance. This course trains an operator to read those limits before the boom moves.
The course covers the turret and boom, the capacity labels that set the machine's limits, and the controls and indicators an operator works from. It works through hoses and wiring, balance and leverage, typical rigging, the common hazards a digger derrick operator faces, and the PPE the work calls for, and finishes on the operator's own physical and emotional readiness for the job.
The course is the classroom portion of digger derrick operator training. It comes with a checklist an employer uses for the required practical observation. Companies use it to qualify digger derrick operators and to give a documented training record.
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.
Turret, boom, and capacity
The turret and boom of a digger derrick and the capacity labels that set the machine's working limits.
Controls and systems
The controls and indicators the operator works from, and the hoses and wiring of the machine.
Balance, leverage, and rigging
Balance and leverage on a digger derrick, and the typical rigging used to lift and set loads.
Hazards and readiness
The common hazards a digger derrick operator faces, the required PPE, and the operator's own physical and emotional readiness for the job.
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 capacity-label and balance sections are the heart of it. An operator who finishes this knows what overturns the truck before they ever swing a pole.
Wade P.
Utility Crew Lead
Clean classroom training that our auditor accepts. The practical observation checklist made the field sign-off easy.
Sandra K.
Safety Coordinator
Good, focused course. The rigging and hazards sections were the parts worth slowing down for.
Mike R.
Digger Derrick Operator
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Digger derrick operators
- Utility, electrical, and telecommunications crews
- New operators learning a digger derrick
- Supervisors who carry out the practical operator observation
- Any company that needs a documented digger derrick training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Identify the turret, boom, and components of a digger derrick
- Read capacity labels and work within the machine's limits
- Operate the controls and recognise the indicators
- Apply balance, leverage, and rigging principles to a lift
- Recognise common hazards and the required PPE
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $99.99 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
$499.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$449.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$399.96
A corporate account saves you
$99.99
on 5 seats of Digger Derrick Operator Training (CAN)
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 operator downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for two years from the completion date, along with a checklist an employer uses for the required practical observation.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 120 minutes of content
- Satisfies the classroom portion of Canadian operator safety training
- Includes a practical observation checklist for the employer
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation requires that digger derrick operators are trained and competent. This course is the classroom portion of operator training and provides the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for; a practical observation on the machine completes the certification.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Digger Derrick Operator course cost?
- The course is 99.99 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 120 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so an operator can complete it across a couple of sessions without losing their place.
Does the Digger Derrick certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for two years from the completion date shown on it, after which the operator retakes the course to stay current.
Do I need a practical evaluation as well as this course?
- This course is the classroom portion of digger derrick operator training. It comes with a checklist an employer uses to administer the required practical observation on the actual machine.
Who uses a digger derrick?
- Digger derricks are common in utility, electrical, and telecommunications work, where they drill holes, set poles, and lift equipment. The course suits operators across those sectors.
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.