Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator (CHEO)–Mobile Crane:
The following 4 branches under the CHEO parent trade are being merged into the single branch of CHEO - Mobile Crane Operator:
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- Mobile Crane,
- Mobile Crane Hydraulic,
- Mobile Crane Conventional, and
- Mobile Crane Lattice Boom.
- Alberta will adopt the Red Seal trade name “Mobile Crane Operator”,
- technical training will be offered in 3 period/levels, and
- the total number of on-the-job hours is 1800 hours per period.
While the current Alberta (CHEO)–Mobile Crane course outline aligns with the harmonized standard there is a variation. Alberta will maintain its current course outline structure and will only offer technical training in periods one and three.
For apprentices transferring their apprenticeship to Alberta:
- second and third period apprentices transferring their apprenticeship to Alberta will be expected to complete any theory/practical self-study not covered in Alberta prior to attending third period technical training in Alberta.
For apprentices transferring their Alberta apprenticeship to another province:
- second and third period Alberta apprentices transferring their apprenticeship to another province are expected to complete second and third period technical training in the other province. For apprentices transferring to Ontario, the total training hours required is 6000.
Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator (CHEO)–Tower Crane:
- Alberta will adopt the Red Seal trade name “Tower Crane Operator”,
- technical training will be offered in 2 period/levels, and
- the total number of on-the-job hours is 1500 hours per period.
While the current Alberta (CHEO) –Tower Crane course outline aligns with the harmonized standard there is a variation.
Alberta will maintain its current course outline structure and will only offer technical training in the first period.
For apprentices transferring their apprenticeship to Alberta:
- apprentices transferring their apprenticeship to Alberta will be expected to complete any theory/practical self-study not covered by their province prior to receiving certification in Alberta.
For apprentices transferring their Alberta apprenticeship to another province:
- second period Alberta apprentices transferring their apprenticeship to another province will be expected to complete second period technical training in the other province.