About the course
What this course covers.
An overhead crane moves heavy loads over the heads of the people working below it. A failed inspection, a misread control, or a poorly rigged load turns that into a serious incident. This course trains a bridge or gantry crane operator to run the equipment safely and to catch a problem before the lift.
The course covers the types of overhead crane and the hazards around them, crane inspections and the checklists and load tests that back them up, and the crane's structure and components - the emergency shut-off, suspended controls, electrical systems, and warning labels. It works through safe crane operation and the rigging hardware and practices that get a load attached correctly. It is Canada-compliant and satisfies the classroom portion of operator safety training.
Companies use Overhead Crane operator safety training to qualify bridge and gantry crane operators, and to give an auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform a documented training record.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Overhead cranes and their hazards
The types of overhead crane, including bridge and gantry cranes, and the common hazards that surround their use.
Inspections and load tests
Crane inspections, the inspection checklists that record them, and load tests.
Crane structure and controls
Crane structure and components, the emergency shut-off, suspended controls, electrical systems, and warning labels.
Safe crane operation
The safe operating practices for moving a load with an overhead crane.
Rigging
The rigging hardware and rigging practices that attach a load to an overhead crane correctly.
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
Our bridge cranes run over the crew every shift. The inspection checklist and load-test sections are the discipline we needed reinforced.
Brian T.
Shop Supervisor
Canada-compliant and accepted by our auditor. We pair the classroom course with our own evaluation on the crane.
Sandra K.
Safety Coordinator
The suspended controls and emergency shut-off sections matter. The course treats the crane as the serious machine it is.
Marc D.
Overhead Crane Operator
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Bridge crane and gantry crane operators
- Industrial, manufacturing, and shop workers
- New operators learning an overhead crane
- Workers who rig loads for an overhead crane lift
- Any company that needs a documented overhead crane training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Identify the types of overhead crane and their hazards
- Carry out a crane inspection with a proper checklist and load test
- Recognise the crane's structure, controls, and emergency shut-off
- Operate an overhead crane to the safe operating practices
- Apply correct rigging hardware and practices to a lift
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 Overhead Crane - Operator Safety (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 repeated twice if the pass mark is not met on the first attempt. On completion the operator downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for two years from the completion date. The course satisfies the classroom portion of operator safety training.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 90 minutes of content
- Canada-compliant for bridge and gantry cranes
- 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 two retakes included
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation requires that overhead crane operators are trained and competent. This course is the Canada-compliant classroom portion of that training and provides the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for; a practical evaluation on the crane completes it.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Overhead Crane 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 90 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so an operator can complete it in one sitting or across a couple of shorter sessions without losing their place.
Does the Overhead Crane 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.
What cranes does this course cover?
- This course covers overhead cranes - bridge cranes and gantry cranes. Mobile cranes and boom trucks are different equipment with their own training and load-chart requirements.
Does this course replace hands-on crane training?
- The course is the classroom portion of overhead crane operator safety training. A practical evaluation on the actual crane, carried out by the employer, completes the certification.
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.