ISCO 08 Code  8343     Crane, hoist and related plant operators

Lead Statement
Crane, hoist and related plant operators operate and monitor stationary and mobile cranes and other hoisting equipment.

Task statement
Tasks include:

• operating and monitoring stationary or mobile cranes by raising and lowering jibs and booms, to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials;
• operating and monitoring equipment for hoisting, lowering or raising workers and materials on construction sites or in mines;
• operating and monitoring ski-lifts and similar equipment;
• operating and monitoring machinery used to haul ferry or barge with goods, passengers and vehicles across short stretches of water;
• operating and monitoring machinery to open and close bridge for the passage of road and water traffic;
• operating and monitoring cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas;
• operating cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials
• performing related tasks;
• supervising other workers.

Included occupations
Examples of the occupations classified here:

• Operator, crane
• Operator, hoist
• Operator, mobile crane
• Operator, tower crane

Notes
NOC- Canada
(NCvB; Mei 2010)