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Ontario College Certificate in Crane Operation, Rigging and Construction Techniques
Durham College

Canada

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About this course

What will I learn?

Program Overview

Crane operators are highly trained specialists who are in equally high demand. This program is the only one of its kind offered in Ontario and is designed to help students pursuing a crane operation apprenticeship to stand out and get a head start in a competitive field. Using leading-edge training simulations, you will learn the tools of the trade, rigging and hoisting methods and essential safety measures that will help you play a key role on any construction site.

Career Options

What you could be:

Crane operator apprentice

Rigger

0-8 ton operator

Class 7 forklift operator

Construction worker

Where you could work:

Contracting firms

Construction companies

Crane rental companies

Foundation/drilling companies

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship (STA)

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (2 Semesters)

Tuition fees
CAD$14,884.00 (9,02,662) per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Whitby Campus

1610 Champlain Avenue,

Whitby,

Ontario,

L1N 6A7, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status and

Grade 12 English (C or U)

Grade 12 Mathematics (C, M or U)

Recommended

Technical Mathematics

English language proficiency

  • Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5
  • Applicants with an Indian or Pakistani passport are required to submit official Academic IELTS test scores with a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no band score below 6.0, as per SDS guidelines. Select programs may require higher scores. TOEFL / PTE / CAEL test scores and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) will not be accepted.
  • IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20
  • PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 L,W,S,R
  • CAEL: Overall scores of 60 with no section below 60
  • DET 105

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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